SSRIs got me drinking Gatorade and Powerade all day. I don’t like low sugar stuff, like Gatorlyte or Prime.
Ordinarily I just drink water, but if I feel myself being actually dehydrated then coconut water followed up by actual 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.
Straight chilled water.
If I need extra hydration aka eletrolytes, I either put pure electrolytes in it or a flavored powder like Liquid IV.
Coconut water.
Gatorade mixed with seltzer and vodka.
I like water. It sounds boring, but for me, it’s enough to hydrate.
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.
Honestly not sure what’s wrong with water.
Unless you live in Flint?
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.
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.
For long term hydration:
• Alcohol free beer (non-American, preferably German-style, cold)
• water (little lower than room temp)
• unsweetened tea (cold)
For quick hydration:
• sparkling water (littler lower than room temp)
• sparkling water with lemon (not fridge cold but cold)
Oh, and no ice cubes.
BRAWNDO
of course.
It’s got what plants crave
Water. Cold brew black or green tea if I’m feeling frisky.
Look into drink mixes for endurance athletes. We use this stuff constantly.
I personally love Skratch. They make a more traditional 70cal/scoop mix and also make an electrolyte-only mix that’s easier on the digestive track if you don’t need the sugar for exercise.
I prefer water, but my wife really likes Body Armor. Specifically a Tropical/Pineapple flavor.
Cost adds up but their far cheaper than coconut water. Good balance of vitamins and electrolytes. The sugars are high though. Otherwise their solid choices. The lytes are the real choice then if you must add sugar as desired.
Totally agree. I think she craves them because breastfeeding puts her at such a calorie deficit.
Thyroid condition? How could she be so low on uptake of calories if she is truly getting enough. Some other autoimmune disease or organ issue? There’s lots of factors could play into uptake and processing of foods. Allergies to foods…
