TotallyOz Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 I love drink Propel. It is like Gatorade but without all the sugar. It is a drink that has lots of electrolytes and helps your body repair itself and it great for exercise or when sick. I have never seen it in Thailand and wanted to bring some with me but the bottles are so heavy that it would be impossible. I found a great solution for those that love the drink as much as I do. They sell it in a box with powder. It is called Propel Fit Powder. It comes in a box of 10 and is relatively inexpensive. I brought over a case of it and it weighs very little and easy to put into a suitcase. I ordered mine from Walgreens in the USA but many other stores have them as well. Just an FYI for any interested. Quote
Guest laurence Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Come on GT, I thought you were switching to wine? Forget that namby-pamby stuff and drink like a real man. Quote
Guest laurence Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 All kidding aside, this Propel powder sounds like a good idea. I am checking to see if local Walgreens stocks it. When in Thailand I am often dehydrated and resortt to small expensive bottles of Gatorade or the Thai equivalent which is very sweet. Will post if I find it. Quote
Smiles Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 " ... I am often dehydrated and resortt to small expensive bottles of Gatorade or the Thai equivalent ... " When you're dehydrated it's best to drink ... er ... water. Hey H2O cheap in Thailand ... down a litre for 20 baht. It's called rehydration. Cheers ... Quote
Guest laurence Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 When you're dehydrated it's best to drink ... er ... water. Cheers ... Well, not necessarily. Drinks such as Gatorade, Propel and Sweat (Japanese drink) contain a combination of ingredients sometimes referred to as electrolytes. They really do assist to rehydrate the body especially after exercise or a bout of diarrhea or a night of drinking. Plain water in itself is not sufficient in cases of severe dehydration which can lead to death. I have first hand experience with dehydration and always try to carry a packet of powdered electrolytes when traveling. They are readily available in Thailand at pharmacies. Quote
Guest Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 Well, not necessarily. Drinks such as Gatorade, Propel and Sweat (Japanese drink) contain a combination of ingredients sometimes referred to as electrolytes. They really do assist to rehydrate the body especially after exercise or a bout of diarrhea or a night of drinking. Plain water in itself is not sufficient in cases of severe dehydration which can lead to death. I have first hand experience with dehydration and always try to carry a packet of powdered electrolytes when traveling. They are readily available in Thailand at pharmacies. You are 100% correct on this one. Water is the best thing on earth to drink (other than Ice Tea. Sorry, from the deep south and I would be disowned if I didn't mention homemade tea) but if you are drinking water all the time and exercising all the time, you are flushing out all the sodium in your body and the electrolytes are needed to keep things in balance. I got mine from Walgreens.com and they were relatively inexpensive. My only problem with them is that the boyfriend loves the taste of them and my supply has started dwindling. He hates sweet drinks but you are right, after a night out and a bit too much whiskey, he really does need some in order to give me the attention I deserve the next day. http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp..._sku=sku2533070 Quote
