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« on: April 13, 2008, 01:11:02 PM » |
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Tested out NUUN tablets this past week on the AT. It was hot as HELLO. I tend to dehydrate quickly to the point of total nausea. Gatorade tends to pack too heavy for my liking. In the event anyone else is seeking a different drink mix type to replace electrolytes you may want to check out the Nuun tablets. Worked great for me...and if you don't like the taste you can always dump one of the crystal light to go packets in there too for flavor. http://www.nuun.com/index.php |
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Pope Bobo
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2008, 01:48:54 PM » |
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da Pope is a big supporter of NUNs! If gatorade is to heavy for your teeny little tummy, then why not just dilute it down some? Cytomax is another lyte replacer you might try. Yam saved me from bigtime leg cramps on Katahdin with a pack of Ener-C (Gawd Bless her sweet orange bottom!). It only took half a quart and I was back in action.
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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2008, 01:50:26 PM » |
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Thanks.
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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2008, 02:03:18 PM » |
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naww pope. I think the Gatorade dry packs themselves are heavy!
No problem chilimiester.
I got dehydrated from hello on a 20 mile dayhike a few years ago with Wildbill. I was sick for days trying to get my Potassium K level back up. Those lack of potassium cramps are the worst!
Ever since that little jaunt...H20 alone doesn't work for me.
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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2008, 02:05:26 PM » |
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I have been taking potassium tabs before and during a hike for the last few years and it has helped alot.
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LtDan
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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2008, 02:54:52 PM » |
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How do they measure up against other single packs of rehydration? Propel etc?
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« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2008, 03:20:32 PM » |
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Nuun factoid:
the following is the nutritional information for a serving of nuun based on one tablet dissolved in 500ml (~16oz) of water. there are 6 calories per nuun tab.
active ingredients level (mg)
Sodium (carbonates) 360.0
Potassium (bicarbonate) 100.0
Calcium (carbonate) 12.5
Magnesium (sulfate) 25.0
Vitamin C 37.5
Vitamin B2 500mcg
Propel Factoid:
Nutritional Facts
Serving Size 0.5 packet
Servings Per Container 20
Calories
10
Calories from Fat
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.0 g 0.0% %
Sodium 30.0 mg 1.0% %
Total Carbohydrate 3.0 g 1.0% %
Sugars 2.0 g % %
Protein 0.0 g % %
Vitamin C 10.0% %
Niacin 25.0% %
Vitamin B6 25.0% %
Vitamin B12 4.0% %
Pantothenic Acid 25.0% %
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2008, 10:49:59 AM » |
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LTDAN..
I love propel, but not as a source of hydration.. It really isn't much better then straight water as far as controlling cramps etc.
I also use EmergenC.. It has a lot of vitamins etc.
Again, I really don't think that you can compare gatorade to Propel/Emergency.
I usually use the gatorade mix and switch between the gatorade and the propel/emergenC/water... I can see where the mix would weigh more then the NUUN tablets, but not enough for it to make a huge difference...
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2008, 01:17:34 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2008, 01:21:03 PM » |
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I started using Gu2O a couple years ago - Gatorade is too sugary for me. I'll check out the NUNS stuff - and Cytomax too this spring. I needed something like that Sunday - postholing thru soft squishy snow in blazing sun kicked my butt and left me withering.
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2008, 04:33:43 AM » |
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I carry salt tablets.
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2008, 08:27:31 PM » |
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EmergenC is my favorite!
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LtDan
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« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2008, 07:22:33 AM » |
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Okay here is the check on NUUN...YEP will be my favorite from now on. Got a couple of packs the other week...KILLER. Works great. I can keep a tube in my firefighting gear for rehydration on the fire ground.
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« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2008, 07:39:19 AM » |
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what flavor did you get? all I've had is the lemon lime..its good..but wanting to mix it up a little.
oh and ....you shoulda known it was the bomb!
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« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2008, 07:42:41 AM » |
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lemon lime and I think tri berry or something. Pretty good. LOL we were working a fire, and I pulled out the tube and gave one to one of the guys to drop in his water bottle. About 10 mintes later he mentioned he was actually feeling a LOT better.
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