I drink it just because of the carnivore diet. I drink one pack throughout the whole day. stop fearing salt. you have been duped like the rest of the sheep.
I agree with your assessment. I'm an ultra-endurance cyclist. I don't drink LMNT everyday or even every long ride. But if it's hot or I know the route I'm taking is going to be hard, I do use one packet at the start and on a really long or hard ride, a second later in the day if I've been sweating a lot. I've been prone to cramping and muscle spasms and have tried tablets (salt and products like enduralytes) and they don't work for me. You can feel a cramp starting to build and LMNT is the only product I've tried that stops the cramping within 5 to 10 minutes. Chug a bottle and cramping goes away. It's pretty amazing. I'm not sponsored BTW, I just like the product. A word of warning though... if it's not hot or you haven't been sweating a lot, too much LMNT too fast will cause GI issues, at least for me. So I tend to just use one packet unless I feel a cramp coming on.
I’m disabled and have dreadful spasms, especially during sleep. I had a pack and used it for 27 days. I ran out and due to the cost… tried some other cheaper versions. They did not work. After three days of not having any Lmnt, my cramps were so bad… Did an emergency purchase and I’m finally up and moving It’s fantastic 😊
have you tried magnesium that could maybe help you try a good magnesium NOT oxide but bisglycinate, citrate or taurate forms of magnesium i am a big fan of transdermal so i put magnesium chloride oil on my skin 2 to 4 sprays a day for me works great
LMNT has their recipe on their website if you wanna try to make your own for cheaper. I just got some and the prices are lame. Amazing product!! Lame pricing.
My spouse and I really like LMNT. We found that for someone with Crohn's or lots of liquid output (like when one is sick) this is the best way to feel better fast with the possible exception of a saline/mixed infusion. Also, water down your drink. We use a packet with about 30 oz. Of (yes COLD) water for optimal flavor. And I do love the mango jabanero, but not everyone loves heat. 😅 Your videos are getting better btw! Pacing and editing helps a lot!
Correction: it's not "a gram of salt". It's 1,000 mg (1 gram) of SODIUM. I'm sure you know this and just said "salt" when you meant sodium. Our common vernacular annoyingly interchanges these terms, so it's understandable. To those who don't know: salt is sodium CHLORIDE (NACL). So a gram of salt is not a gram of sodium, it's actually only
You didn’t address when people are doing slightly prolonged fasting- like 24 to 48 hours, or somewhat longer, up to, say, three to five days. Five days exactly is 120 hours, which I have done. Electrolytes become really important during slightly to moderately prolonged fasts. Thank you!
You can get the unflavored, which won't break your fast. The flavored have stevia, malic acid and citric acid. The unflavored don't have any additives.
I’m a fairly active endurance athlete (running, swimming, biking) and average about 7-10 hours of dedicated workouts per week. I do t drink this daily, but typically have a packet on the days that I run and I feel like I’ve definitely benefited from it. I like to add a packet to a half gallon of water and sip on it throughout the day, which helps with my overall water intake.
When I am doing my 1/2 acre garden by hand tools or cutting 5 cords of firewood, I do the same. My body hates straight water, makes my mouth dry and thirsty (even if my belly is bloated with water). I also add 1/4 pack to my 2 L of diluted pure fruit juice jug I drink through out the day.
I use lmnt and I have no problems. I work out very hard and I hike. They don’t make me thirsty at all. Our body needs and deserves more than just a cup or two of water
I use the raw. I enjoy it in a standard coffee mug with chilled water for extra saltiness. I only got this product because I’m experimenting with the carnivore diet. I’m happy so far….
@@sarasteuck6114 I stopped. The problems out weighed the positives. 1. Chronic dehydration (even with balanced electrolytes - potassium, magnesium, sodium) 2. Chronic fatigue 3. Loss of gym strength and muscle mass 4. Crashed hormones I’m a few months into balanced diet. Much much better. My current calorie and macro split: 2500 calories (slight deficit or right at maintenance) 250g protein 26g carbs 150g fat Every 72 hours I’m carb loading. Keeping the same calories, just adjusting the fat and carbs. Beef, including organs, and eggs are my primary protein and fat sources. I’ll cycle in the occasional poultry, fish and pork to give the gut microbiome different bacteria sources. Raw dairy also. Carb sources are a little from the dairy, Cruciferous veggies and any form of potato/yam etc. Just my experience - carnivore is cool as a short term elimination diet. There might be people that thrive on it. I wasn’t one of them.
I stopped wasting money on expensive electrolyte powders. Once a day I squeeze two wedges of lemon into a 16 oz glass of water with a pinch of Himalayan pink salt.
I do a few slices of lemon with the peel, a piece of ginger, 1/2 clove of garlic, 1/2 a banana in 16 oz of water in a Vitamix. Don't add any Himalayan pink salt as I think I get enough salt during the day, but its a good idea if you think you need more salt.
I bought it yesterday to try. Today after your video I put orange flavour pack in 1litre of cold water, drank just about 3/4 of glass, and in 10 minutes headache is gone! Wow, I didn’t know it will have such effect on me, but it did, and it tastes like a summer drink, not bad at all. Can not say anything else, but this “magic” impressed me, may be I didn’t have enough electrolytes, but I take magnesium every day, good dose, 500mg. Probably something about a balance of them
LMNT: Uses Maltrodextrin as a binding agent in their flavored packets: Maltodextrin can have several potential health risks, including: Blood sugar spikes Maltodextrin has a higher glycemic index (GI) than table sugar, which means it can cause blood sugar to spike shortly after eating. This can lead to a spike in insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. Gut bacteria balance Maltodextrin can reduce the number of good bacteria and increase the number of harmful bacteria in your gut. This can lead to intestinal damage and increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Maltodextrin can also suppress the growth of probiotics, which are important for immune system function.
Hi Peter! I feel that I get enough sodium from my daily plant based whole foods meals. For the odd times I do need more salt (summertime here in Fort Worth 😛), I'd rather spend my extra salt requirements on adding some dry roasted and lightly salted peanuts to my salads! I tried electrolyte packets before and they left me feeling more thirsty, as you noted. I drink water 90% of the time every day along with 2 cups of coffee and some sparkling water mixed in 🙂
I think I'll give it a try. It's been a few months are you still using them? What's your overall favorite two flavors? We have a sauna and I'm starting to use it more I can lose 3lbs of water in there and I definitely need this for after the sauna sessions!
I mix 1/4 tsp. of Redmond's Real Salt, which is 530mg of sodium, plus 1/4 tsp. of NoSalt sodium free salt, which gives 690mg of potassium, in water, and drink wth two magnesium glycinate capsules, which gives 175mg of magnesium. May adjust this in future.
Better to dilute some high mineral content salt in water and drink that. Pink Himalayan & Celtics sea salt are said to have 82+ minerals. That's what we need.
I only use electrolytes when I'm doing a long backpacking trip where I'm sweating out lots of sodium. For normal days, I don't need the extra electrolytes. With LMNT, I mixed it with a full liter of water to water it down a bit or its just too salty. I'll doctor up one bottle and alternate with a bottle of regular water while hydrating on trail.
Your glass is probably too small. It looks like a pint. LMNT recommends a cup or bottle that is 3-4 cups at first. Once you get used to it some people move down to a pint glass.
Thanks for the tip! I definitely got used to it, especially the fruit flavors. And chilling it made it taste much better as well! Have you had a chance to try it yet?
@@theplantbasedteacher yes, I like the product in general. Not crazy about the hot pepper flavors. I prefer putting the chocolate salt in a protein smoothie or in hot water so it tastes more like hot cocoa. My favorite flavor is citrus salt.
@@dianadeejarvis7074 Same with the pepper flavors, those were tough for me lol. That sounds like a great idea for the chocolate, unfortunately I just had the one pack so didn't get to try that. But I'm glad it's working for you! Thanks so much for watching!
Great video, and very knowledgeable Peter! Thank you. Lol, loved Gabby's face when she tasted it! Hope she doesn't watch this video now and realize you've spend a chunk of the wedding funds! LOL 😂😂
I like them … i was given a few boxes , love waking up to a 20oz of water and a half packet. It spaces my morning out away from coffee being step one. Is the magnesium helpful ? i feel like i have less twitching and potentially even better sleep. But as you mentioned its pretty hard to say its the powder
This is the first video of yours I’ve seen so I don’t know your views on coffee but I put about a 3rd of a packet of the chocolate in my morning 10oz cup of Joe. I’m not an athlete or do any type of strenuous lifting but I happen to be a 50 + woman who perspires walking the dog, cleaning, doing yard-work etc. Also prone to leg cramping. Since I also have routine colonoscopies every 3 -5 years & most other flavors of this brand or others I’ve tried tastes like that dreaded gallon jug of solution I need to drink in prep for those, I find them intolerable. A few I can drink when mixed in a 32 oz water bottle filled with ice but never the unflavored. So I pass on consuming them. Thanks for the review.
Super helpful. Thank you very much for doing this video having a whole packet and water was just too much salt for me. I am going to try to have maybe even a fifth of a pack at a time to use them up.
This is for Keto, less than 20g of carbs a day. You don’t need it if you’re high carb. You should know that if you are a nutrition coach, Carbohydrates retains your salt unlike if you’re Keto(super low carbs) this review is biased.
About 8:25 in the video he talks about how people realistically can get enough electrolytes through eating the right foods. Then he listed those foods. So he does know what he's talking about. He also discussed level of activity from person to person makes a difference. How much a person sweats etc.
Just bought some because one of my medication is really really dehydrating no matter how much I drink 😒 and the watermelon flavor is the only one I found that doesn't have citric acid (which makes me process my medication too quickly). I'm still getting adjusted to the taste but I'm hoping it helps!
Glad you found it helpful! Unfortunately I didn’t get my blood pressure checked during the experiment but it’s something I can look into and share next time I take it for a long stretch!
tbh the high amount of sodium compared to the other 2 confuses me. DRA sodium is 2300mg and potassium is 3400mg(though I do accept that you need more, especially on certain diets and/or if you exercise a lot). So you need less sodium, *and* it's easier to get(much, much easier), and they give you 1000mg. You need *more* potassium, *and* it's harder to get, but they only give you 200mg? As the kids say, the math ain't mathing. It still tastes good, tho. I don't mind the saltiness at all, and the watermelon and citrus flavors are superb. Orange and raspberry were also nice. Some of the flavors were weird - mango chili tasted like spicy grapefruit, and the actual grapefruit flavor didn't taste like much of anything at all(generic "fruit" flavor that wasn't even recognizably citrus).
I wonder what the benifits would be in an older person and not a young healthy guy like this. He feels good anyway so the 30 day experiment isnt that compelling to me. Im 65 and struggling with energy and i have stomach issues every morning. That makes it hard for me to get in a workout. And because my testosterone levels are down my muscles are shrinking and my fat is growing.
A lot of people are magnesium deficient which is why you see so many reviews that describe this product as life changing, it's definitely worth supplementing magnesium. As for sodium/potassium, you shouldn't need to supplement those as long as you make sure you don't have a shit diet. Gotta keep these things in mind when you're making breakfast/lunch/dinner and you won't need to waste money on products like this, as products like these only really work when you're doing something wrong.
I personally struggle with drinking water normally and then while looking for something to flavour water I came across electrolyte mixes. Would you suggest the use of such once a day in a very diluted bottle of water just so i can add some relatively sweeter flavour to it. Or any other recommendations considering I just walk for an hour everyday for physical activity along with very light workouts every other day.
Sure thing! I always try my best to be straightforward and highlight both positives as well as things that others may have issues with, even if they are (or aren't) a big deal to me personally. Thanks for watching!
Honestly it comes down to how you're feeling. You could try "pre-loading" beforehand (either in the morning or 30-60 minutes before training) and see if your body responds well. Or, if you usually feel fine during your workouts, replenishing after is nothing to worry about either! With hydration and electrolytes it really comes down to keeping up with it throughout the day and addressing when you feel especially thirsty. Hope this helps, even if it's not a black/white answer!
The hype has been so confusing - like with Liquid IV, the sugar content is so much higher than anything I would willingly consume but seemingly legit people were pushing it. With LMNT, I've heard Dr. B (the vegan gut doctor) say electrolyte mixes are also too much salt. Now I have a good idea if I ever do get these. A few years ago I liked the RealSalt electrolytes (not remembering the branding) which gave me energy and came in a tub. I like the reduced packaging of that option.
I totally understand the confusion! Nutrition science is so complicated that any time a new study comes out there's always some product ready to use it to justify their end goals, and that makes it that much harder. Thankfully, that's where a nutrition coach comes in handy, as they (and I) can help you navigate the facts, fictions, and nuances of the nutrition world. I'm glad you found this helpful and feel free to reach out with any questions!
I started with the 20 buck pak with samples LMNT and decided to order the big box and I clearly stated No subscription but today I got another box and I still have 3/4 of the first box. At 135 bucks a box I cannot afford more of the LMNT paks. CAREFUL FOLKS!
Use their recipe and make it yourself. They have it posted on their site. You can get over a year's worth of bulk supplies for less than that 1 box. On top of that you can flavor it however you want.
I like a good electrolyte mix that’s clean. I occasionally do water fasts, and they come in handy then. But I am a vegan who probably gets enough sodium, though I try to be low to no sodium now more than ever!
For sure, and I'd definitely recommend this over something like Gatorade which is mostly sugar! It might help to give the homemade mix I mention at the end a try. Could help with the water fasts potentially while keeping the sodium lower. If you don't mind me asking (and it's okay not to answer, lol) what are your goals with the occasional water fasts? Thanks for watching!
I dont think you mentioned anything about the magnesium in the drink? Nor the elephant in the room issue of salt/blood pressure put forth by American Heart Association (reduce salt intake by a tsp every day), which this product poo poo's.
Most Americans also eat a ton of highly processed food. Nothing exists in a vacuum. You can't just shovel anything into your gullet with no thought about everything else you have and are going to ingest.
I’m trying to find something that doesn’t have a ton of sodium because I have kidney disease I get severely dehydrated all the time. And the myth about water is a myth. I drank nothing but water for years and I mean a considerable amount daily. Doctors still say you are severely dehydrated. So I need something that will hydrate me but with the least amount of sodium possible. Any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. I stay thirsty all day long and night. So I keep water on my night stand. I do not have a fluid restriction, and I’m not on dialysis. I have one kidney that is on a by pass. So I need to keep my electrolytes up. Can’t have a lot of bananas. But anything else I can. No chocolate, no caffeine. I’ve done plant based before but again I have to be careful with the sodium. Any suggestions would be great. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing! So take this with a grain of salt (pun intended...gotta practice dad jokes for future kids). If you're eating a well-balanced diet there's a good chance you're getting the sodium you need through that. In addition to sodium, spinach, pumpkin seeds, cashews, and most beans are good sources of magnesium, which can round out your electrolyte profile. One other thing to consider is the sugar mix. Hydration isn't just sodium, it's also glucose. So adding a small amount of maple syrup with a tall glass of water could potentially help, hypothetically. Hope you find this useful!
Do you know of Sally Norton she is a dietitian bachelorette from Cornell university and Masters degree in Public Health a vegan herself. You should check her out. Good stuff! I only drink LMNT with a large flask of water only way too salty. I just not sure of the stevia and I just finished my sample pack. I really loved Liquid IV full sugar. Not just the taste but how it made me feel. I felt very hydrated. Not so with LMNT. Good luck, thanks for your review!
Why would you put it in such a small glass of water??? Salt, potassium and magnesium work WITH water. You need far more water. No wonder your urine was yellow and you felt thirsty.
That packet is way too much for a half liter bottle of water...tastes terrible. Half a packet per bottle tastes way better. Just drink two bottles over time.
This electrolyte drink is way too expensive for me. I make my own drink for approx. 10 cents a serving. This one has to much sodium and not enough potassium for me!
Bought some... meh. The lime flavor works well as margarita rimmer.... But I got nothing, no noticeable change. Save your money. Any product that comes in one-serving packets is a gimmick, and is horribly wasteful.
