Published September 2, 2010
It’s summertime, and that means barbeques, vacations, and lazy days poolside. It also means that many of us are logging in extra time at the gym and cutting calories to achieve our ideal bathing suit bodies. The rise in temperature paired with all that exercise means you need to stay extra hydrated. But drinking the same plain water can get dull and boring. What if there was water that not only tasted good, but also provided nutritional benefits as well? The good news is that there is, and Runway searched high and low for some of the best hydration options.
SoBe Life Water offers a “lean machine” vitamin-enhanced beverage that is naturally sweetened with absolutely no calories. Additionally, it contains herbal extracts of ginseng and citrimax, which both aid in supporting weight loss. It is a great alternative to sugary soda or high calorie juice when you want something sweet. This tasty beverage also provides you with 100% of your daily dose of Vitamin C, as well as 35% chromium, 20% vitamin E, and 10% of niacin, vitamin B6, B12, and pantothenic acid. It also has no fat or sugar, and is very low in sodium and carbohydrates. If you’re looking to slim down this summer, this water will be your trusty sidekick at the gym, the track, or anywhere else. Recommended flavor: Fuji Apple Pear. You will be done with the drink before figuring out what fruit flavors taste better, apple or pear.
Skinny Water provides an excellent detoxification drink with no calories, carbs, or sugar. What it does have though is 7% of your daily value of calcium and 3% potassium. It helps to flush out toxins while adding beneficial nutrients. It also gives you a dose of EGCG, which is a powerful antioxidant that helps slow down the aging process, improves cardiovascular health, and repairs, strengthens, and ultimately maximizes cellular health. These four little powerful words have also been known to fire up the metabolism to aid in weight loss, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and protect cartilage. As if that wasn’t enough, Skinny Water also gives you a shot of citrus bioflavonoids, which also do many amazing things like fighting off allergies and the common cold. In addition, they improve the circulatory system. Recommended flavor: Peach Mango Mandarin, which tastes as tangy and delicious as it sounds.
Vitamin Water Zero simply tastes fantastic and has outstanding benefits. It provides you with a 40% dose of vitamins in the “B” family, including B3, B5, B6, and B12, as well as 120% of your daily value of vitamin C. This water provides you a quick alternative to taking the vitamin in its pill form, which assists in preventing the common cold. Naturally sweetened with truvia, a sugar substitute that comes from the stevia plant, you will want to stock up on this one so you aren’t stuck inside during summer with a cold. Besides all of these benefits, it gives you an extra kick with a pinch of zinc, which aids in digestion and strengthens immunity. As an added bonus, it also contains electrolytes which makes this the perfect before, during, and after work-out drink. Recommended flavor: Grape-Raspberry.
While Activate water may contain a measly five calories, it makes up for that with the healthy ingredients hiding up top. This water is unique in the fact that all of the vitamins are stored in the lid and you release the contents into the drink when you are ready to consume it. Not only is this an innovative approach, it was also fun! Because vitamins start to lose their efficacy over time as they sit in the water, this ensures that the supplements stay intact until you are ready to enjoy the product. Not only does Activate give you 100% of essential B vitamins which up your energy levels, but it also has the nutritional equivalent of 33 cups of blueberries, 8 bananas, and 29 apples, so it’s definitely a creative ay to drink your fruit. Activate uses the natural sweetener stevia as a sugar substitute. Recommended flavor: the deliciously refreshing Lemon Lime.
These four products provide mouthwatering ways to stay hydrated while scoring a healthy dose of vitamins and hydration. A water bottle is a must-have for all of your summer outings, as well as your sunglasses, sunscreen and beach towel. So why not try something new and healthy? These top four choices will keep your hydrated, healthy and revitalized throughout the summer season.
