SSRIs got me drinking Gatorade and Powerade all day. I don’t like low sugar stuff, like Gatorlyte or Prime.
Boulder salt.
Hammer fizz is the best but it is low sugar.
Straight chilled water.
If I need extra hydration aka eletrolytes, I either put pure electrolytes in it or a flavored powder like Liquid IV.
Soda water. That I get from my tap and fizz in my Sodastream machine.
Right now, two entirely different beverage gatekeeping factions are gasping and clutching their pearls. Suck it, pearl-clutchers. Or don’t, because this one’s mine.
Why would anyone be clutching pearls here?
Some loud people on the internet hate it when someone drinks soda water. Others, tap water.
Gatorade mixed with seltzer and vodka.
Water.
mostly just water but if I need electrolytes I’ve found most pre-made powders, tablets, or drinks are too sweet, more so if they use alternative sweeteners like Stevia. so, I found a place that sells electrolyte powder, unsweetened and unflavoured, and mix it up myself with some water, lemon juice, and a bit of Stevia. much better than the premade mixes.
although I do like pocari sweat as a rare thing. you can buy that as a powder online, but the local asian market sells cans of it so I keep a few around.
Unsweet tea. Wife has made green tea for the last few batches, liking that even more.
If I’m outdoors, kayaking or hiking or whatever, I carry frozen water.
If you’re exploring the green tea world, I highly recommend mint green tea. Exactly what it sounds like. I find it quite refreshing, especially after a hot day. The mint adds a nice coolness.
Watch out for caffeine in teas people. After 2 weeks of loving green tea 3 or 4 times a day. I got massive migraines when I stopped or even slowed down on consumption. 25mg to 50mg per cup.
I like water. It sounds boring, but for me, it’s enough to hydrate.
Honestly not sure what’s wrong with water.
Unless you live in Flint?
It’s a bit psychopathic but if you know you need electrolytes, can’t really beat a little salt in some water. Like just a pinch.
Best part is it’s nearly free!
Takes a balance of multiple electrolytes potassium, magnesium, calcium, salt, and others. Salt only makes the arteries less able to expand and contract and makes the body hold in water sometimes in unwanted areas. Feet, legs, arms, heart, etc. This is why alot seniors are on water pills.
Cream of Earl Grey black tea if before 3pm.
If after 3pm, A Bourbon-flavoured rooibos.
If after 8pm, its not just bourbon flavoured anymore.
… it’s pure bourbon then, isn’t it?
Coconut water.
Huge fan of water, personally. I drink literally a gallon of it every day. Usually more.
A gallon or more is generally unhealthy unless your sweating a lot. Or have an underlying health issue.
Propel/Gatorade Zero powder drink mixes. No specific flavor.
Pack of 10 costs as much as 1 regular Gatorade bottle. More cost effective.
