If you think sports drinks are a good replacement for water you're wrong (and you're rotting away your teeth)! Water is boring, I know, but if you’re still reaching for sports drinks to hydrate and replenish the electrolytes in your body, you should know there’s a better way. Now Cirkul exists to make staying hydrated more fun, flavorful, and convenient.
Here are 5 reasons why no one is reaching for those sports drinks anymore, and are reaching for Cirkul instead:
1. They have way too much sugar and other additives
Sports drinks are meant to give you more than what plain ol’ water can, but you’re getting way more than what you bargained for! Most sports drinks are loaded with sugars, artificial flavors, and even more things that people who are trying to lead a healthier lifestyle want to stay away from. Instead, people are looking for ways to stay hydrated with zero-calorie, zero-sugar, and zero-additives, which is where Cirkul comes in to play.
2. Sports drinks are expensive!
Who wants to pay dollars per drink when they can pay literal cents? Most sports drinks will have you shelling out anywhere from $2-5 per drink. With Cirkul, each sip flavor capsule is $3.75 and is good for about 6 full bottles. That comes out to around $.60 per drink. You don’t need to be a math guy to know that’s a way better deal.
3. They create more waste than necessary
Each sports drink you reach for not only has its own individual price but comes in its own individual plastic bottle as well. If your goal is to stay hydrated and you’re consuming half your body weight in ounces (that’s what the experts say we should be doing, anyway) that could mean anywhere from 8-10 bottles a day!
Obviously, you need a bottle to store your drink, but you can reuse the same one over and over again. Cirkul not only offers sip flavor cartridges, but you can also choose from a range of reusable bottles that best suit you. There are options for sturdy plastic, squeezable, and even stainless steel to choose from in a wide variety of colors.
4. People want more flavor
Most sports drink brands offer a variety of flavors, but they’re limited. The biggest struggle people have with staying hydrated (in addition to remembering to reach for their water bottle) is that they get bored with the taste. Cirkul has more than 60+ flavors to choose from. Personally, I like the Fit Sip Tropical Blast. It has hints of a pina colada, but not so overpowering that you could get sick of it. Each flavor I’ve tried has reminded me of a sweet treat…but healthier, of course.
5. Hydration and recovery is the name of the game
Staying hydrated is crucial for anyone trying to live a healthier lifestyle. For someone like me who’s pretty active, the extra kick of electrolytes after a tough workout really helps me with my recovery. (Anyone who says otherwise isn’t working out hard enough—I kid!) An honorable mention would be the Go Sip, which has caffeine. When I drink it, I feel more alert during my workdays and think it’s perfect for the non-coffee drinkers who want a lil kick in the morning or a midday pick-me-up.
Swap that sports drink for this flavorful water bottle and up your hydration game
If you’re someone who is already active, Cirkul is a no-brainer. Even if you’re like many others who struggle to drink enough water, this might be the thing to help you hit your hydration goals. As I’ve gotten older, I appreciate not having all the extra additives that other sports and energy drinks have. Cirkul gives me just what I need–a healthy dose of energy in a convenient, flavorful capsule–and then some!
