Of course water is the obvious answer I am looking for something more than water. I am doing a week long kayak ocean fishing trip in Panama in August and am looking to stay on as good shape as I can considering I will not only be baking in the sun for hours on end but will be using a lot of energy between pedaling the kayaks and cranking in fish and lures. I figured this group has to be the most physically active group so I figured I would ask the question here
I’ve used a variety of mixes but liquid IV is what I like the best. Costco also has them on sale periodically.
Electrolyte tablets. Throw them in your Nalgene and drink. I prefer the ones with caffeine.
Firefighter friends using 'Drip Drops'...I think the Army is too.
Liquid IV other than the ginger lemon flavor...
Great stuff exactly what I was looking for, I heard a lot of people use pedialite for children as well
Nuun tabs, work great, taste good and are convenient.
mike r
mike r
I like Nuun tablets too. I keep them in the truck, lunch box, shop, and hunting pack
Since you will be far from a supermarket, I'd go with the best and get one of Dr Joel Wallachs 90 essential nutrient packs. Start at least the week before your trip and your gut flora will likely have time to adapt. The bee pollen will help with energy production. The other minerals are the electrolytes. Forget store bought drinks. They have only two or three minerals and a lot of sugar.
Originally Posted by Happy_Camper
Since you will be far from a supermarket, I'd go with the best and get one of Dr Joel Wallachs 90 essential nutrient packs. Start at least the week before your trip and your gut flora will likely have time to adapt. The bee pollen will help with energy production. The other minerals are the electrolytes. Forget store bought drinks. They have only two or three minerals and a lot of sugar.
Lol...
Originally Posted by Irving_D
Of course water is the obvious answer I am looking for something more than water. I am doing a week long kayak ocean fishing trip in Panama in August and am looking to stay on as good shape as I can considering I will not only be baking in the sun for hours on end but will be using a lot of energy between pedaling the kayaks and cranking in fish and lures. I figured this group has to be the most physically active group so I figured I would ask the question here
I don't make a dime from these. Just trying to help out a neighbor.
Tangy Tangerine, etc.
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You are going to be on the sea exposed to intense sun for long periods of time. I would add Lycopene and a good quality buffered vitamin C with those packs to counter oxidative stress.
Sports Tech
http:/
This man is the best pathologist that I know of.
liquid IV
Drip drop or liquid IV are about as good as it gets.
Look into "SaltStick Caps"
I've tried many/most and these work the best. Take one every 30-45 when you're sweating. I get calf and foot cramps when I run/hike/workout when its hot and I'm sweating. since taking SaltStick, no cramps.
I've tried many/most and these work the best. Take one every 30-45 when you're sweating. I get calf and foot cramps when I run/hike/workout when its hot and I'm sweating. since taking SaltStick, no cramps.
For rucking in North Carolina summer heat I used the Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) packets we could get from the medics. I mixed them with about twice as much water as the packet says to use.
https://www.amazon.com/Jianas-Broth...1-1-12d4272d-8adb-4121-8624-135149aa9081
Not sure if you can buy them in bulk like we used to get them in the Army.
https://www.amazon.com/Jianas-Broth...
Not sure if you can buy them in bulk like we used to get them in the Army.
Originally Posted by Happy_Camper
Originally Posted by Irving_D
Of course water is the obvious answer I am looking for something more than water. I am doing a week long kayak ocean fishing trip in Panama in August and am looking to stay on as good shape as I can considering I will not only be baking in the sun for hours on end but will be using a lot of energy between pedaling the kayaks and cranking in fish and lures. I figured this group has to be the most physically active group so I figured I would ask the question here
I don't make a dime from these. Just trying to help out a neighbor.
Tangy Tangerine, etc.
http:/
You are going to be on the sea exposed to intense sun for long periods of time. I would add Lycopene and a good quality buffered vitamin C with those packs to counter oxidative stress.
Sports Tech
http:/
This man is the best pathologist that I know of.
You need to expand your pathologist circle. This guy is a joke.
Water.
Originally Posted by JackRyan
Water.
Yep.
Originally Posted by Happy_Camper
Originally Posted by Irving_D
Of course water is the obvious answer I am looking for something more than water. I am doing a week long kayak ocean fishing trip in Panama in August and am looking to stay on as good shape as I can considering I will not only be baking in the sun for hours on end but will be using a lot of energy between pedaling the kayaks and cranking in fish and lures. I figured this group has to be the most physically active group so I figured I would ask the question here
I don't make a dime from these. Just trying to help out a neighbor.
Tangy Tangerine, etc.
http:/
You are going to be on the sea exposed to intense sun for long periods of time. I would add Lycopene and a good quality buffered vitamin C with those packs to counter oxidative stress.
Sports Tech
http:/
This man is the best pathologist that I know of.
I just got back from a arduous backpacking trip where the temps were approaching 90 each day (very unusual for the mountains). We had to fight miles of blowdown and probably racked up 8000'+ of climbing in 2.5 days- one of the toughest trips I've done thanks to the combination of heat and blowdown.
Anyways I drank a lot of water. But every other 16 oz Nalgene I drank, I added a Nuun tablet. Every two to three hours I downed a Salt Stick tablet. Before I went to bed I drank a Nuun Recover packet mixed with water. Amazingly, while it wasn't an overly pleasant trip- I didn't suffer too badly. Staying hydrated and keeping electrolyte levels up definitely made a huge difference.
Anyways I drank a lot of water. But every other 16 oz Nalgene I drank, I added a Nuun tablet. Every two to three hours I downed a Salt Stick tablet. Before I went to bed I drank a Nuun Recover packet mixed with water. Amazingly, while it wasn't an overly pleasant trip- I didn't suffer too badly. Staying hydrated and keeping electrolyte levels up definitely made a huge difference.
Water.
For electrolyte replacement ( mostly potassium, sodium , and maybe magnesium), make your own, at low cost. Go to your local grocery store and buy "Morton's Light Salt.". It is something like 60% potassium and 40 % sodium. Add a small pinch to your drinking water bottle. Don't need much. If you can taste it, dilute it down.
If you want magnesium, add a SMALL SCOOCH of epsom salts ( magnesium sulfatei). If you want calcium, take a TUMS or the lowest cost antacid that is a TUMS knock off. Want flavor, and no sugar/carbs, add some sugar-free lemonade powder, something like Propel packs of powder.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076T2G7L...a1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Morton Lite Salt nutritional info:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 tsp (1.4g) Servings per container: about 222
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Calories Total Fat Sodium Potassium Total Carbohydrate Protein Iodine
Amount per serving 0 0g 290mg 350mg 0 0g
% Daily Value* 0% 0% 12% 10% 0% 40%
Here’s a look at the nutrient content of different 12-ounce servings of Pedialyte and Gatorade drinks:
Calories Carbs (grams) Sugar (grams) Sodium (milligrams) Potassium (milligrams) Additional nutrients
Gatorade Thirst Quencher 80 22 21 160 50
G Zero 0 <1 0 160 50
G2 30 8 7 160 50
Organic Thirst Quencher 120 30 29 230 60
Gatorade Juiced 40 9 8 160 50
G Endurance 90 22 13 310 140 10 milligrams (mg) calcium
Pedialyte Classic 35 9 9 370 280 2.8 mg zinc, 440 mg chloride
Pedialyte Advanced Care 25 6 6 370 280 2.8 mg zinc, 440 mg chloride
Pedialyte AdvancedCare Plus 25 6 6 490 280 2.8 mg zinc, 630 mg chloride
Pedialyte Electrolyte Water 5 1 0 240 130 2.8 mg zinc, 250 mg chloride
Pedialyte Sport 30 5 5 490 470 140 mg phosphorus, 40 mg magnesium, 690 mg chloride
Consumer Report Top 5 electrolyte options:
https://consumerssurvey.org/lp/top-...msclkid=c1955233fdad1165677d3336c0e629ca
For electrolyte replacement ( mostly potassium, sodium , and maybe magnesium), make your own, at low cost. Go to your local grocery store and buy "Morton's Light Salt.". It is something like 60% potassium and 40 % sodium. Add a small pinch to your drinking water bottle. Don't need much. If you can taste it, dilute it down.
If you want magnesium, add a SMALL SCOOCH of epsom salts ( magnesium sulfatei). If you want calcium, take a TUMS or the lowest cost antacid that is a TUMS knock off. Want flavor, and no sugar/carbs, add some sugar-free lemonade powder, something like Propel packs of powder.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076T2G7L...
Morton Lite Salt nutritional info:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 tsp (1.4g) Servings per container: about 222
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Calories Total Fat Sodium Potassium Total Carbohydrate Protein Iodine
Amount per serving 0 0g 290mg 350mg 0 0g
% Daily Value* 0% 0% 12% 10% 0% 40%
Here’s a look at the nutrient content of different 12-ounce servings of Pedialyte and Gatorade drinks:
Calories Carbs (grams) Sugar (grams) Sodium (milligrams) Potassium (milligrams) Additional nutrients
Gatorade Thirst Quencher 80 22 21 160 50
G Zero 0 <1 0 160 50
G2 30 8 7 160 50
Organic Thirst Quencher 120 30 29 230 60
Gatorade Juiced 40 9 8 160 50
G Endurance 90 22 13 310 140 10 milligrams (mg) calcium
Pedialyte Classic 35 9 9 370 280 2.8 mg zinc, 440 mg chloride
Pedialyte Advanced Care 25 6 6 370 280 2.8 mg zinc, 440 mg chloride
Pedialyte AdvancedCare Plus 25 6 6 490 280 2.8 mg zinc, 630 mg chloride
Pedialyte Electrolyte Water 5 1 0 240 130 2.8 mg zinc, 250 mg chloride
Pedialyte Sport 30 5 5 490 470 140 mg phosphorus, 40 mg magnesium, 690 mg chloride
Consumer Report Top 5 electrolyte options:
https://consumerssurvey.org/lp/top-...
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Water.
For electrolyte replacement ( mostly potassium, sodium , and maybe magnesium), make your own. Go to your local grocery store and buy "Morton's Low /Light ? Salt.". It is something like 60% potassium and 40 % sodium. Add a small pinch to your drinking water bottle. Don't need much. If you can taste it, dilute it down.
For electrolyte replacement ( mostly potassium, sodium , and maybe magnesium), make your own. Go to your local grocery store and buy "Morton's Low /Light ? Salt.". It is something like 60% potassium and 40 % sodium. Add a small pinch to your drinking water bottle. Don't need much. If you can taste it, dilute it down.
Electrolyte Tea.
24 oz Water.
One ea.:
- 1/8 Tsp Pink Himalayan Salt.
- 1/8 Tsp Tony Cachere's Creole Seasoning.
- 1/4 Tsp "No Salt" Potassium Salt.
- Chelated multi-mineral capsule. (emptied)
- Chelated Magnesium capsule. (emptied)
2-3 a day, will keep you diggin' ditches in South Louisiana in August.
GR
24 oz Water.
One ea.:
- 1/8 Tsp Pink Himalayan Salt.
- 1/8 Tsp Tony Cachere's Creole Seasoning.
- 1/4 Tsp "No Salt" Potassium Salt.
- Chelated multi-mineral capsule. (emptied)
- Chelated Magnesium capsule. (emptied)
2-3 a day, will keep you diggin' ditches in South Louisiana in August.
GR
Originally Posted by 805
I’ve used a variety of mixes but liquid IV is what I like the best. Costco also has them on sale periodically.
Isn't all IV liquid?
Interesting thread. Lots of products I hadn't heard of. I usually have nuun, but now I have some others to check out.
Originally Posted by buttstock
Water.
For electrolyte replacement ( mostly potassium, sodium , and maybe magnesium), make your own. Go to your local grocery store and buy "Morton's Low /Light ? Salt.". It is something like 60% potassium and 40 % sodium. Add a small pinch to your drinking water bottle. Don't need much. If you can taste it, dilute it down.
If you want magnesium, add a scooch of epsom salts ( magnesium sulfate).
Morton Lite Sa!t nutritional info:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 tsp (1.4g) Servings per container: about 222
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Calories Total Fat Sodium Potassium Total Carbohydrate Protein Iodine
Amount per serving 0 0g 290mg 350mg 0 0g
% Daily Value* 0% 0% 12% 10% 0% 40%
Here’s a look at the nutrient content of different 12-ounce servings of Pedialyte and Gatorade drinks:
Calories Carbs (grams) Sugar (grams) Sodium (milligrams) Potassium (milligrams) Additional nutrients
Gatorade Thirst Quencher 80 22 21 160 50
G Zero 0 <1 0 160 50
G2 30 8 7 160 50
Organic Thirst Quencher 120 30 29 230 60
Gatorade Juiced 40 9 8 160 50
G Endurance 90 22 13 310 140 10 milligrams (mg) calcium
Pedialyte Classic 35 9 9 370 280 2.8 mg zinc, 440 mg chloride
Pedialyte Advanced Care 25 6 6 370 280 2.8 mg zinc, 440 mg chloride
Pedialyte AdvancedCare Plus 25 6 6 490 280 2.8 mg zinc, 630 mg chloride
Pedialyte Electrolyte Water 5 1 0 240 130 2.8 mg zinc, 250 mg chloride
Pedialyte Sport 30 5 5 490 470 140 mg phosphorus, 40 mg magnesium, 690 mg chloride
Consumer Report Top 5 electrolyte options:
https://consumerssurvey.org/lp/top-...msclkid=c1955233fdad1165677d3336c0e629ca
For electrolyte replacement ( mostly potassium, sodium , and maybe magnesium), make your own. Go to your local grocery store and buy "Morton's Low /Light ? Salt.". It is something like 60% potassium and 40 % sodium. Add a small pinch to your drinking water bottle. Don't need much. If you can taste it, dilute it down.
If you want magnesium, add a scooch of epsom salts ( magnesium sulfate).
Morton Lite Sa!t nutritional info:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 tsp (1.4g) Servings per container: about 222
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Calories Total Fat Sodium Potassium Total Carbohydrate Protein Iodine
Amount per serving 0 0g 290mg 350mg 0 0g
% Daily Value* 0% 0% 12% 10% 0% 40%
Here’s a look at the nutrient content of different 12-ounce servings of Pedialyte and Gatorade drinks:
Calories Carbs (grams) Sugar (grams) Sodium (milligrams) Potassium (milligrams) Additional nutrients
Gatorade Thirst Quencher 80 22 21 160 50
G Zero 0 <1 0 160 50
G2 30 8 7 160 50
Organic Thirst Quencher 120 30 29 230 60
Gatorade Juiced 40 9 8 160 50
G Endurance 90 22 13 310 140 10 milligrams (mg) calcium
Pedialyte Classic 35 9 9 370 280 2.8 mg zinc, 440 mg chloride
Pedialyte Advanced Care 25 6 6 370 280 2.8 mg zinc, 440 mg chloride
Pedialyte AdvancedCare Plus 25 6 6 490 280 2.8 mg zinc, 630 mg chloride
Pedialyte Electrolyte Water 5 1 0 240 130 2.8 mg zinc, 250 mg chloride
Pedialyte Sport 30 5 5 490 470 140 mg phosphorus, 40 mg magnesium, 690 mg chloride
Consumer Report Top 5 electrolyte options:
https://consumerssurvey.org/lp/top-...
Good info
A long 23-ish mile trip on Thursday- lots of off-trail and lots of [bleep] trail, lots of elevation gain and warm (temps into the mid to upper 80's). Every other 16 oz bottle had a Nuun tablet. I was downing a 16 oz bottle approximately every hour, so staying at least slightly ahead of the hydration curve. It was a 12-ish hour hike, so roughly 6-7 liters total of water.
Nothing magic about Nuun, but it tastes good and provides 300 mg of sodium, 150 mg of Potassium, 25 mg of magnesium and 13 mg of calcium. It looks like it could be easily replicated for less money, but you just throw a tablet in AND it tastes good
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Nothing magic about Nuun, but it tastes good and provides 300 mg of sodium, 150 mg of Potassium, 25 mg of magnesium and 13 mg of calcium. It looks like it could be easily replicated for less money, but you just throw a tablet in AND it tastes good
Originally Posted by Irving_D
Of course water is the obvious answer I am looking for something more than water. I am doing a week long kayak ocean fishing trip in Panama in August and am looking to stay on as good shape as I can considering I will not only be baking in the sun for hours on end but will be using a lot of energy between pedaling the kayaks and cranking in fish and lures. I figured this group has to be the most physically active group so I figured I would ask the question here
Irving,
Bear Grylls has a hydration remedy he'd probably sell you:
Originally Posted by mtwarden
I just got back from a arduous backpacking trip where the temps were approaching 90 each day (very unusual for the mountains). We had to fight miles of blowdown and probably racked up 8000'+ of climbing in 2.5 days- one of the toughest trips I've done thanks to the combination of heat and blowdown.
Anyways I drank a lot of water. But every other 16 oz Nalgene I drank, I added a Nuun tablet. Every two to three hours I downed a Salt Stick tablet. Before I went to bed I drank a Nuun Recover packet mixed with water. Amazingly, while it wasn't an overly pleasant trip- I didn't suffer too badly. Staying hydrated and keeping electrolyte levels up definitely made a huge difference.
Anyways I drank a lot of water. But every other 16 oz Nalgene I drank, I added a Nuun tablet. Every two to three hours I downed a Salt Stick tablet. Before I went to bed I drank a Nuun Recover packet mixed with water. Amazingly, while it wasn't an overly pleasant trip- I didn't suffer too badly. Staying hydrated and keeping electrolyte levels up definitely made a huge difference.
dang, I've cut back on hiking because of heat and smoke.
Originally Posted by ribka
dang, I've cut back on hiking because of heat and smoke.
I have to, but if it's Unhealthy for Sensitive People or below, I go. If it's plain Unhealthy or above- I bag it. We haven't seen Green (Good) air in over a month
Nuun tabs here as well - easily packed and dropped in either a bladder or bottle. Surprisingly tasty.