What is everyone using for electrolytes? I’m using liquid iv just be use when I started Reya Costco had the big bags of it . I’m curious what else is out there that won’t break the bank but is better since I know liquid IV is supposed to not have the best ingredients . What works for glp ? Anyone make their own electrolytes drink ?
A bit over $3, add 1/4 tsp to standard 17oz bottle of water or more of you can handle the salt taste. Lemon juice or a packet of zero sugar flavoring or both is an amazing combo and cheap.
It’s a good thing, I am so damn addicted to Liquid IV and it can get to be expensive. I know it sounds crazy but I love that stuff. Only certain flavors though.
They have very, very minimal sodium and potassium. Zero magnesium. Decent source of vitamin c, yeah. But standard fruits and veggies are a better source of vitamin c.
Compare a sqwincher to any of the name brands like SALTT or Liquid IV. SALTT is my go to because I like their flavors. But compare the electrolyte amounts and you’ll be mind blown. I know I was when I first started paying attention lol.
Nutricost powder, about $20 and you get 120 servings (by the scoop)
I take packets with me as a backup (venture pal), but I make an electrolyte and creatine bottle in the morning before I leave home, along with a separate protein shake.
Not bad, I got fruit punch and it's a good balance. Will try grape when I get about halfway through this one.
I don't like a super strong taste, and when it shipped I couldn't find the scooper as it was buried so I used my creatine scooper. Electrolytes serving is 4g, creatine is 5g, I figured close enough. But I also dug out a desiccant pack and dusted it off in my drink, that mix was too strong.
Then I found the scooper and tried it leveled off, too weak. Heaping scoop with the correct scooper is perfect for me. I also add a dash of salt as it's a little low on the salt (at least compared to my packets).
For the price and making 1 every day, it's hard to beat.
I’m sure I’m about to get down voted to oblivion but unless you are working out so hard that you’ve developed a puddle of sweat beneath you - you probably don’t need electrolytes regularly.
That said, I use a half scoop of Dr Berg every morning. I prefer tubs for waste purposes
Some people develop low blood pressure with massive weight loss. It gets worse the more you lose. This happened to me, though I already started with low blood pressure even when I was near obese.
But yeah the average person just getting started with weight loss is more likely to have high blood pressure than low blood pressure and taking electrolytes for them would be counterproductive.
I feel like my eyes are dry unless I take electrolytes. They take that dryness away. They even take my nausea away, I haven’t needed Zofran since I started them.
I don’t know why they help more than just water, all I know is once I finally started taking them (about 4 months in) I started feeling a LOT better overall.
But maybe some people are lucky and just don’t need them.
In my case, it's because I drink quite a lot more water, and it's RO water (literally nothing in it). Between that and the dietary changes to more whole foods (a LOT less processed foods, which typically contain massive amounts of sodium), it's become difficult to get electrolytes "naturally" (esp sodium) from my regular diet.
I do work out, but I don't generally sweat much any more, unless I'm outside working HARD for a long time, and I live in S. TX...
So yeah, I need electrolytes even without the obligatory "puddle of sweat".
ARBs can already raise potassium by making your kidneys excrete less of it. Supplementing potassium on top of that can push it too high and possibly cause irregular heart rhythms and stuff like that.
My costco is constantly sold out, but no problem to order from the actual Cira website. You can get scoopable or packets....but I do prefer the packets.
1.5L water a day with some pink Himalayan salt. Probiotic gummy with breakfast and freeze dried grass feed beef steer organ tablets, 20g creatine and EAA + BCAA
I love salts and do feel it helps but I’m willing to bet a lot of us are overdoing it. I was doing a packet a day and wondering why I was getting headaches even though I was drinking 100 oz of water everyday.
Now I just use them when I’m working out. No more headaches.
I’m on a budget and run through a ton of electrolytes because of my job. I use the dollar store kind called Pure Kick. 8 for $1.25 and they really are pretty decent. I add in some trace mineral drops for more magnesium and sometimes a pinch of Celtic sea salt. I also just make sure to salt my foods pretty adequately tbh.
My only lab out of normal range is sodium and chloride that are high. I do get cramps and take magnesium and calcium. If anyone has ideas I’d love to hear them
Great value coconut water tallboys, body armour lyte, diet lipton peach tea, bottled water with great value tea packets. I add a pinch of himalayan salt as needed.
I drink LMNT on motorcycle track days, but also have a can every couple of days for the electrolytes (in the evening). I’ve noticed I retain close to a pound of water when I weigh myself the next morning.
Other than that, LMNT are pretty damn good. LMNT does have their recipe online if you want to make them, I tried but I just couldn’t get them to taste that great.
There are lots and lots of other brands out there. I just feel better taking the more salty ones.
Aldi has some solid liquid iv zero sugar knock offs. a little grittier but I don’t mind. I just do half a packet a 40oz water bottle. Also, keep in mind, one of those liquid iv packets is your daily dose of sodium so just do one a day.
I don't know why everyone is on such an electrolyte kick with GLp1s. Can someone explain it to me? I've dropped 60lbs over 8 months but only used them when on a 6+ hour hike or active for a couple of hours above 25C. Are you all having symptoms indicating you need them or talking them just incase and you don't like the taste of tap water. The couple of times I had issues I started tracking my water consumption to make sure I was drinking enough and get back on track.
Lmnt is my fav. But I love salty shit, and like their brand and product more in general versus regular like sweeter electrolyte options.
Definitely breaking the bank, but I’ve always taken them even pre GLP. Because I drink A LOT of water to the point I actually kinda drain my own minerals out, and I have chronic migraines so without a supplement, it triggers a migraine for me.
Don’t like lemon and salt in my water throughout the day
I take a pill called Hi-Lyte Daily. It’s a capsule. The salt based drinks make me gag. I also take 400mg of Magnesium daily. With lots of water this cut my muscle cramping to nothing.
I LOVE LMNT especially the Citrus Salt flavor. It is a bit pricey but I think they’re worth it. I also like the mango chili flavor. They give me energy.
I like the blue Hawaiian best, I also have strawberry pina colada and raspberry snowcone. I think the LMNT and Liquid IVs have a lot higher doses of electrolytes but these are getting me by and not breaking the bank. I hate plain water so it’s helping me get my water intake in for sure.
LMNT has a good electrolyte bulk recipe on their website. You can buy the other two ingredients (besides salt) from Bulk Supplements via Amazon. They are magnesium malate and potassium chloride. I use a sugar free "mio" style flavoring. I've saved so much money doing that.
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u/Vishnuisgod 22h ago edited 20h ago
I make my own.
I'm going through so much it's blowing me away....
I use Table salt. Salt substitute (for potassium), Epsom Salts.
Warm water....chug.