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Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving
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Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving

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A glucose drink mix that relieves thirst, decreases muscle cramps, and replaces fluids, vitamin C and electrolytes.

  • Add water and chill before drinking
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Ingredients: glucose, citric acid, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, dibasic potassium phosphate, ascorbic acid, sodium chloride, magnesium gluconate, calcium gluconate, natural citrus flavor, and natural color (annato).

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Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving Specs

Specification

Description

Suggested useBefore / during activity
Net weight1.8 ounces
Serving size8 fluid ounces
Servings per container4
Calories per serving39
Calories from fat0
Total fat per serving0 grams
Saturated fat0 grams
Cholesterol per serving0 milligrams
Sodium69 milligrams
Potassium per serving100 milligrams
Carbohydrates per serving10 grams
Dietary fiber0 grams
Sugar10 grams
Protein0 grams

Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving Customer Reviews

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Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving
 
4.8

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Goes down easy (6)
  • Good taste (6)
  • Good value (5)
  • Provides A boost (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Everyday use (5)
    • Men (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Enthusiast (4)

    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    Sep

    12

    2007

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Excellent rehydration sans sugar

    By thedrunkenmonkey

    from Seattle, WA

    About Me Burner, Weekend Warrior

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Goes Down Easy
    • Good Taste

    Cons

    • Don't drink it warm EVER

    Best Uses

    • Everyday Use
    • Men

    Comments about Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving:

    Ah, Hydralyte.

    I was introduced to this by a girl at Burning Man who saw me sweating buckets through my jumpsuit. She parked me down in the shade with a 32 oz Nalgene full of this and said, “You don’t move until you’ve drunk two of them.”

    By that time my sweat tasted like warm water and I had nothing in my system. One of the tests for lack of salt and dehydration is to sample dill pickle juice – if the pickle juice tastes like it came from sweet gherkins, your body needs the salt and electrolytes. Once the pickle juice tastes bitter and salty, you’ve had enough.

    Since then, I’ve had one or two of the five gallon tubs in my gear kit at all times, and have six or more of the envelopes handy in the camping kit. Hydralyte does taste sweet, but unlike Powerade, Gatorade, or any other “ade” out there, it’s got minimal sweeteners to get in the way of what you’re going for. The taste when warm is….questionable, which is why making it with extremely cold water is the best idea – ice-cold, it not only cools down your core but replenishes your system.

    After chugging through two of the Hydralyte Nalgenes, I was able to get back up and keep moving. Look, if you’re looking for cheap energy and bad calories, go ahead and roll back to the Gatorade. But this stuff is actually decent to drink and doesn’t have the bad “low-carb” garbage that keeps your system in a spin.

    It’s also exceedingly useful if you’re not feeling well; four quarts of it in a single day mixed with the cold water usually gets me back on my feet the next day, and I don’t feel like I’ve just chugged sixteen liters of Sprite.

    Hydralyte is also fine to put in your Camelback – since it’s not got a huge amount of sticky sugar, it tends to rinse through the system fairly well. For my 70 oz camelback I usually throw a single package in and take off; the strength is diluted down and I still get the electrolytes.

    I do not recommend the fruit punch or the orange, however. Citrus or Lemon, only.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    30

    2007

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    better than mom's chicken soup

    By DancesWithWoofs

    from pasadena, ca

    About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Goes Down Easy
    • Good Taste
    • Good Value
    • Nutritional
    • Perks you up when sick
    • Provides A Boost

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • As A Snack
      • Everyday Use
      • Men
      • Quick Boost
      • Women

      Comments about Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving:

      after meeting & listening to bill gookin's lecture at a sar convention, i had to try his free samples. bill gookin is a biochemist, marathon runner & even tried out for the 1968 olympics. it made sense. he purposely left out the loads of sugar (fructose corn syrup) that the other sports drinks add to make them palatable to the general public. this also makes it readily absorbed into the body, unlike gatoraide & other sweetened drinks. it has become the sports drink of choice for the search & rescue community both for our own hydration as well as to aid in fatigue/heat stroke victims. the free sample worked. i now buy loads of packets [...] there's always a nalgene bottle of gookin aid in the fridge and a few packets in my backpack. works great when you're sick in bed with a cold or flu. better than mom's chicken soup at making you feel better in no time. i do agree with the other reviewer & try to keep it cold for best taste.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      12

      2008

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!

      By Wings33

      from Encinitas, CA

      About Me Weekend Warrior

      Pros

      • Goes Down Easy
      • Good Taste
      • Good Value
      • Life Saver
      • Nutritional
      • Provides A Boost

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Everyday Use

        Comments about Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving:

        [...] I was really sick and was going through heavy treatments for my ovarian problems and he recommended this product to help with my dehydration. IT LITERALLY SAVED MY LIFE! And it got me through the day. Not only did it taste great, but it was great for me. With the almost entire glucose content and sodium/postassium make-up, Vitalyte was exactly what I needed, without all the stuff I didn't need to weigh me down and sit in my stomach. I have been an athlete my whole life and this is by far the most superior product I have ever come across. I am a brand loyalist for life!! It is my mission to tell everyone I can about this product. Thank you Bill Gookin! But, also thank you REI for carrying this product [...] To all who are reading, try it! You won't regret it. Hopefully it will make an impact on your life, as it has on mine. I drink it everyday and will continue for as long as I can. Cheers!!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Feb

        29

        2008

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        The only hydration mix you'll ever need

        By J Steele

        from Boston, MA

        About Me Weekend Warrior

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Goes Down Easy
        • Good Taste
        • Good Value
        • Provides A Boost

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Everyday Use
          • Hydration

          Comments about Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving:

          I have used Gookinade in climates as varied as the Grand Canyon in summer to the White Mountains in New Hampshire in winter. It is absolutely the best hydration mix I've found. It does not have heavy sugar additives, so it doesn't leave any sticky residue in your Nalgene bottle. I prefer its subtle sweetness to the more sugary flavor of Gatorade and other mixes. I don't go on any backpacking trips without it, and I have even started using it regularly at home to stay hydrated. This is an excellent all around product.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          16

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Closest thing to an IV you can drink!!!!

          By gua742

          from Seattle, WA

          About Me Coolest guy ever, Health care worker, Runner

          Pros

          • Goes Down Easy
          • Good Taste
          • Good Value
          • Hydrates TOUGH
          • Provides A Boost

          Cons

          • None

          Best Uses

          • Everyday Use
          • General drink
          • Men
          • Women

          Comments about Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving:

          I work in healthcare and this stuff is so kick [*]!!! It is the closest thing to an IV you can drink, I have given myself IV's before of normal saline (isotonic IV fluid) and this stuff work FAST! When it says on the label that it absorbs through your stomach directly into your bloodstream it really means it!!!!! Great for when your sick, hung over, dehydrated or just want to keep hydrated. Also is not too sweet and drinks easy.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jul

          8

          2009

           
          4.0

          Good drink, refreshing, light, but..

          By Velt

          from Minneapolis, MN

          About Me Weekend Warrior

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Goes Down Easy
          • Good Taste
          • Good Value
          • Provides A Boost

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Hydration

            Comments about Vitalyte Drink Mix - 4 Serving:

            Wanted to try a drink other than Gatorade. Vitalyte tasted lighter than Gatorade and not as sweet, which was a refreshing change.

            The downside: After my ride, Zesty Orange Vitalyte left a orange tint on my clear bottle that I still haven't quite figured out how to remove (Dawn and elbow grease didn't work).

            I'll still use this drink even with the staining.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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