Review: Fit Summer Drinks + Giveaway

It’s getting HOT around here!   No, I’m not talking about the HOT men in The Twilight Movies, but the weather! (We can chat more about those men later!) Now, more than ever, it is so important to re-hydrate after a workout or even sitting in the sun.  This GGS crew member sat down to sample some healthy drinks for the summer.   

Vita Coco

Did you know that coconut water has 15 times more potassium than that found in sport drinks? It’s also naturally loaded with the five key electrolytes: potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium and calcium. OK, if it is this good, can it taste good?  I  tried 3 flavors.   Plain, Acai and Pomegranate, and Pineapple. They all smelt wonderful, reminding me of my Mexican trip.  Truth being told, I could not drink the plain one.  It was really sweet and  had an odd thick texture, I could not get down.  BUT, the flavored ones were not too bad.  My favorite one was the by far was the Pineapple flavored water.  It did taste very refreshing almost like you were on a tropical island having a Pina Coloda.  Almost.  These drinks need to be served very cold.  I think they may take some time getting used to but man, the benefits of this water is amazing.  

EBoost

Energy, immunity, recovery and focus.  That is what I need and that is Eboost claim. I tried the natural Orange Flavor and the Pink Lemonade flavor in powder form.  I really enjoyed both flavors.  It was almost fizzy and refreshing and smelt yummy.  The stats on this drink was very impressive for 5 calories.  I took it after my spin class with Melanie.  I usually crash and burn a few hours later but no joke, I never had my crash after I drank this.   Apparently, many of celeb’s are right into this fizzy drink.  I think anyone that needs a boost or should I say EBoost during the day, would benefit from this drink.   

YogaEarth

I haven’t been doing much Yoga lately.  I know I should but there is only so many hours in a day to exercise.  I love my cardio/ weights/ running  too much at the moment to give up a precious hour doing Yoga.  I just don’t get that same kind of rush or sweat.  But, just because this drink is called YogaEarth, doesn’t mean you just have to have when doing Yoga, right!

YogaEarth created a system of pre/post practice nutrition with the support and input of hundreds of yoga teachers nationwide BUT it has such unbelievable benefits….

It’s got to be good for any sport or activity.

There are two nutritional powders in the system that you can easily dissolve in water, juice or your favorite smoothie. Balance is for pre-practice, and Vitality is for post-practice.  Balance has natural beet, ginger, and acai flavors, while Vitality includes organic green tea, kiwi, Irish moss and wheat grass. I can’t say that I enjoyed either one of them with water, but with juice they were pretty good. 

underWay

This drink claim is  that it is a natural flavored appetite suppressant supplement.  I really loved the flavor of all of the 3 flavors that were sent to me.  There was a very sweet artificial taste to each of the drinks, but I didn’t mind that taste.  Did it help me with my appetite?  I’m not exactly sure.  I was always a bit hungry before I drank it.  Perhaps, I ate less than I normally would have without this drink and I didn’t feel like snacking 2 hours after my meal.  It was a really great, refreshing drink after a workout. And, it only had 20 calories per bottle, super low carbs and all sorts of vitamins in it.  What’s not to love?  

Healthy Balance 

Healthy Balance is Old Orchard’s line of reduced-sugar juice cocktails. Sweetened with Splenda® brand no-calorie sweetener, these products contain 75% less sugar, calories, and carbohydrates than traditional juice cocktails, but contain 100% of the flavor. With no added preservatives, artificial colors, or flavors—what’s more to say, except..awesomeness!

I was over joyed with  the taste of Healthy Balance and was very pleased it was sweetened with Splenda and not some cheap sweetener.  It comes in many other flavors that I would love to try.  My kids approved too!

Please see each individual site by clicking on the link for more information, nutritional stats and price.

Now on to the ….GIVEAWAY!!

Wanna try Healthy Balance  for yourself?  Become a Fan of Healthy Balance over at facebook.  Come back and email me your address (sian at girlgetstrong.com) and the first 10 will get their very own Healthy Balance juice to try out.  Flavor of their choice. Yipeeee,  we love a giveaway! To print your own coupon, click here.

What fitness drink do you like to drink after a workout?

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