CG Fitness: Personal Training, Nutrition & Yoga

I’ve had a few clients recently ask for some recommended electrolyte options, so I thought I would put together a list for everyone. Electrolytes are important in not just replenishing what we lose when we sweat but are also important for proper body function. These are even more important if you follow a low-carbohydrate diet, and in my opinion, I think everyone could benefit from drinking at least 1 every day to maintain optimal health and hydration.

Electrolytes play a crucial role in the body’s overall function by regulating nerve and muscle function, hydrating the body, balancing blood acidity and pressure, and rebuilding damaged tissue. These electrically charged minerals, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, are essential for maintaining proper fluid balance and are particularly important for athletes, individuals with active lifestyles, or those in hot climates. Ensuring adequate electrolyte intake can help prevent dehydration, muscle cramps, and fatigue, making it vital for maintaining overall well-being.

I’m going to list some of my favorite electrolyte brands below, why I like them and how much they cost. This way, you can determine what’s the most important factor for YOU when choosing which brand to purchase. The brands I like the best have more electrolytes in them, especially sodium, which for some may make the drinks taste salty. I personally like the salty taste, but if you don’t you can just add more water to them. We also need more sodium in our diets, NOT LESS, like most people think. “A growing body of research reveals that optimal health outcomes occur at sodium levels 2-3x government recommendations.” I also pick brands that only use Stevia or monk fruit as a sweetener. These don’t spike your blood glucose levels like sugar or other sweeteners would. I also try to avoid ones with magnesium citrate, which can have a laxative effect for some people.

• LMNT – This is my favorite brand of electrolytes because it contains higher doses if sodium (1,000 mg), potassium (200 mg) and magnesium (60mg). These also taste delicious! If you buy the sweetened version (which aren’t super sweet) they are sweetened with Stevia which is a healthier option than sugar or other sugar substitutes. I purchase directly from LMNT and buy their Insider Bundle which is basically buy 3 boxes get 1 free. I have it on subscription which makes it more cost effective. They even have a delicious chocolate drink which makes for a healthy hot chocolate alternative. The bundle is $117 which makes each box of 30 packets only $29.25. You can also find these on Amazon although they are more expensive. You can get a free sample pack with your first order when you purchase through my refer-a-friend link. They also have an amazing new sparkling electrolyte drink in a can now too!
• Redmond Re-lyte – This is my second favorite brand of electrolytes because it contains more electrolytes: Sodium 810mg Potassium 400mg Chloride 1280mg Calcium 60mg Magnesium 50mg Coconut Water Powder 80mg. The flavors also taste great! The sweetener used is Stevia leaf extract. They also use Redmond’s Real Salt (which is the only salt brand I use) which contains 60+ trace minerals as well. This one costs $39.59 on Amazon.
• Myoxcience – I have not tried this brand yet, but it’s in my shopping cart to try. I like that it has Taurine and Creatine added to it. It has 310 mg REAL SALT, 452 mg Potassium, 170 mg of Magnesium (dimagnesium malate), 150 mg Calcium (chloride) 1112 mg Creatine, & 500 mg Taurine. It’s sweetened with monk fruit. Creatine and taurine both support healthy hydration, muscle health and longevity. It’s shown that when athletes add in creatine with their electrolytes they get in a better workout. These cost $38.95 on amazon.
• Sports Research – Their Hydrate Electrolytes have some pretty great ingredients, although I haven’t tasted these yet. I love that they are sweetened with stevia. Each serving contains six total electrolytes (400 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 40 mg magnesium, 44 mg calcium, 337 mg chloride, and 9 mg phosphorous) and is enhanced with over 65 trace minerals, seven essential vitamins, and coconut fruit water powder. These are $22.95 for 16 packets on Amazon. So you would need to buy 2 boxes for a 30 day supply making these a little more expensive at $44.90 for 2 boxes.
• Moon Juice – I’ve never tried this brand, but it seems to have a lot of great reviews and I the ingredients are pretty good. It has 30 mg Calcium (as Calcium Bisglycinate), 65 mg Magnesium (as Magnesium Gluconate), 415 mg Chloride (as Himalayan Pink Salt), 270 mg Sodium (as Himalayan Pink Salt), 130 mg Potassium (as Potassium Citrate), as well as trace minerals and some other ingredients. It’s sweetened with stevia leaf extract. It’s a little more expensive at $44, but subscribe and save is $39.60 on Amazon.
• Bare Performance Nutrition – I also have not tried this brand, but may get it for my husband to try since he’s looking for a new electrolyte. I do like the ingredients in this one. It has 500mg of Sodium per serving from Pink Himalayan Salt & Trisodium Citrate†, 170 mg Potassium (Potassium Glycinate Complex), 20 mg Magnesium (Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate) (a little low on this one), 480 mg of chloride, 100 mg Calcium (Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate). It’s sweetened with stevia leaf extract. This one is $44.99 but comes in a 50 serving container. Subscribe and save brings it down to $40.49 on Amazon.
• Keto Chow Electrolyte Drops – If you prefer unflavored electrolyte drops then this is the brand I highly recommend. (I tried their new flavored electrolytes and man I couldn’t get it down…just did not like the taste, but you may like them). These drops were formulated with Dr. Berry. Each 1/2 teaspoon serving has 125 mg Sodium, 130 mg Potassium, 45 mg Magnesium, 390 mg Chloride.
• Trace Minerals Zero Lyte – I used to love Trace Minerals until I looked at their ingredients and realized how much sugar was in them, but they now came out with a zero sugar electrolyte with similar mineral amounts to LMNT. It’s also sweetened with Stevia now instead of cane sugar or Sucralose.

Are there other electrolyte brands you want me to look at? Comment below and tell me your favorite brand!

Stay healthy (and hydrated) my friends!

XO,

Carrie A Groff

Stay tuned for my next post which will be the healthiest protein powders. And if you want to check more out, I have started a collection in my Amazon storefront.

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