379059 Thu Mar 08 20:44:51 -0800 2007 24 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 2368165 Are there any sports beverages that I can drink during my working that isn't made of Disaccharides? Does a fructose only or glucose only sports hydration drink exist? Let me know what you consume when you sweat. ~Veggie Thu Mar 08 20:44:51 -0800 2007 25247 Veggietales 1 2368551 Not quite a sports drink but Glaceau's Vitamin Water is sweetened with crystalline fructose. They have different ones so you can pick which vitamins you need replaced: http://www.nicemuscle.com/vitamin-water-80467.htm I just drink water when I work out. Sometimes I'll have bananas, almonds, dark chocolate, other real foods to replace electrolytes if it's been an intense session but I don't sweat ;-) about getting enough for the most part. Fri Mar 09 04:41:30 -0800 2007 2368165 39874 chowser 1 2368904 I'm a Gatorade girl, but it has succrose as well as glucose and fructose. See article: http://runningtimes.com/rt/articles/?id=8999&c=6 I also use Smart Water from Glaceau in some circumstances. No energy or NaCl there, but some other electrolytes. If I'm going to ride hard when it's over 90 degrees, I drink some coconut water first. Huge potassium hit, but I'm not really sure how they sweeten it. Fri Mar 09 07:15:50 -0800 2007 2368165 10471 danna 1 2368940 Make your own. Gatorade and Powerade and all those are really a farce. You will get the same exact thing with some water, flavor it with whatever you want and add a packet of salt. That's all you really want. If you want the real deal better than that use pedialite- it's a true electrolyte replacement therapy designed for babies with bad illnesses to keep them going. Myself and a bunch of other marathoners and ultramarathoners use it regularly. Fri Mar 09 07:23:47 -0800 2007 2368165 49180 jpschust 2 2369001 but don't you want the carbs? I'm fine on water-only for an hour or so, but I want the sugar after that. Fri Mar 09 07:36:43 -0800 2007 2368940 10471 danna 3 2369028 The carbs come from whatever you flavor it with. I usually run with an orange or two on me and drink water with salt or pedialite for any run over 15mi but shorter than 30. Anything 14 or under I generally am fine with water and maybe a gel. Anything over 30 requires a whole different strategy as far as eating, and over 50 is a whole new ball game. Fri Mar 09 07:42:36 -0800 2007 2369001 49180 jpschust 1 2369144 there is one I found, I think it is made by Knudsons..You will find it with the organic juices, Its called "recharge" Not as sweet, but refreshing. http://www.knudsenjuices.com/products/detail.aspx?groupID=10&categoryID=56&flavorID=177&productID=247 Fri Mar 09 08:07:35 -0800 2007 2368165 56195 bethd127 2 2369180 The sodium level on that is way too low for a performing athelete. Fri Mar 09 08:16:41 -0800 2007 2369144 49180 jpschust 2 2373915 These look like a great option for me (not a performing athlete very often, but in need of more than just water owing to a medical condition); thanks for the tip! Sat Mar 10 22:15:12 -0800 2007 2369144 80141 ccbweb 1 2369365 This is a rehydration drink recipe from WebMD: ADULTS ONLY. Measure all ingredients precisely. Small variations can make the drink less effective or even harmful. Mix the following: * 1 quart (950 ml) water * 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) table salt, or 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 g) salt substitute (such as “Lite Salt,” which is potassium-based) * 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 g to 60 g) sugar Fri Mar 09 08:58:07 -0800 2007 2368165 76025 mojoeater 2 2369384 Ummm. Sounds delicious. Fri Mar 09 09:01:38 -0800 2007 2369365 10471 danna 3 2369544 You can mix whatever you want with it, but the point of a sports drink isn't to taste delicious- this isn't really a chowish thing- sports drinks for the sports user are a purely utilitarian item. They serve to provide energy and to enhance rehydration and electrolyte replacement. Fri Mar 09 09:37:23 -0800 2007 2369384 49180 jpschust 4 2369605 Correct. It actually just tastes like slightly sweet water. Add some lemon and lime slices if you're worried about taste. Just be sure to take the seeds out before you chug. Fri Mar 09 09:51:42 -0800 2007 2369544 76025 mojoeater 5 2373707 adding cucumbers is also very refreshing Sat Mar 10 19:18:46 -0800 2007 2369605 77080 justagthing 4 2369747 I disagree. I think it's important for the sports drink to taste good to make you drink more. Supposedly there have been studies showing athletes drink more when they like the taste of what's in their bottle. Maybe it's not an issue for some, but I never feel thristy while I'm working out. When I reach for the Gatorade bottle, it's usually the carbs I'm craving, not the liquid. I tend not to sweat, and I just forget to drink. I went on an 80 mile ride last month and came home with half a bottle left. Stupid, I know... Anyhow, we have gotten off track. Neither Gatorade nor homemade sugar water answers the OP's question, I'm afraid. Fri Mar 09 10:23:19 -0800 2007 2369544 10471 danna 5 2376333 The issue is here, when you do a lot of the flavoring that Gatorade does you end up eliminating a lot of the potential good stuff in there. If you are going on 80 mile rides and coming home with any in your bottles then you need to get a watch and set it on a regular timer letting you know when to drink. If I'm riding through the city I drink at every other stoplight- just a small shot of water or mixed pedialite after some serious distance. By the way, homemade waters do answer the question of "is there anything I can drink w/o corn syrup" - the answer has been yes, and it gets better if you make it yourself. Mon Mar 12 05:34:29 -0700 2007 2369747 49180 jpschust 1 2371667 Ultima is one you mix yourself, with no sugar and just 10 or so calories. It does not taste like there is any artificial sweetner. For me, it is much more effective than sticky-sweet Gatorade (though Gatorade Rain is tolerable in a pinch). Gookinade (SP?) is one I've had at races and enjoyed (also sugar-free, I think), and the newer electrolyte drink mixes by Clif are good. Their "repleshment" proteins drinks for post-workout (Mango and Vanilla -- both very tasty on ice) are great after a long workout when you don't have time to eat right away. Fri Mar 09 19:28:59 -0800 2007 2368165 46956 maestra 1 2373729 I use Cytomax, powder that you add water too. Sat Mar 10 19:29:17 -0800 2007 2368165 77080 justagthing 1 2373858 I guess I should say that I'm trying to avoid a sugar crash by possibly avoiding a high sugar drink yet still replace my electrolytes and other essential minerals lost during a lot of sweating. I do indoor spinning, it's an hour class. Sat Mar 10 21:23:50 -0800 2007 2368165 25247 Veggietales 2 2373870 there is also smartwater which is filled with electrolytes, but that is about it. Sat Mar 10 21:33:36 -0800 2007 2373858 77080 justagthing 3 2376337 for an hour long spinning class I wouldn't worry as much about what some of us are talking about in terms of high endurance sports- at an hour you aren't in that realm yet (go for 3 hours and then we'll talk). You can drink smartwater and stick away from anything else and you will be fine. Make sure to eat after your workout. Mon Mar 12 05:35:56 -0700 2007 2373870 49180 jpschust 1 2374329 The most palatable I've found is coconut water, and I love it. I have a hard time finding it though, and order from Amazon. There's a little blurb about it on the website. I like the plain, unflavored. I add it to smoothies too. http://www.amazon.com/Zico-Coconut-Variety-Natural-11-Ounce/dp/B000CN5KOG Sun Mar 11 08:19:42 -0700 2007 2368165 10087 Pat Hammond 2 2374388 Bristol Farms carries coconut water. I found it right next to all the flavored waters. Sun Mar 11 08:52:05 -0700 2007 2374329 77080 justagthing 2 2376360 If you have a Whole Foods in your area, they carry it. IMO, it is very tasty cold and undrinkable warm. I tried it the first time because I saw a recipe for coconut tea featuring coconut water. I don't think I ever made the tea, but I liked the idea of getting coconut flavor w/out the fat. Mon Mar 12 06:01:13 -0700 2007 2374329 10471 danna 1 2378863 Does anyone have any idea if there is a store in the SF bay area where I can find the "Gatorade Nutrition Shake?" I'm very interested to try them. Thanks! 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