Comments on: Tested: Gatorade G2 Low-Calorie Off-Field Hydrator

By: LM Denver

LM Denver — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:02:26 +0000

I was tempted to purchase G2 because it was supposedly low in calories @ 25 calories per 8oz serving. The thing that tricks you is that one packet is good for 2 servings. Who is going to be able to measure out 1/2 packet? Instead, you will get a 50 calorie beverage, which I don’t consider low calorie enough. Crystal Light has a 5 calorie per serving “Hydration” drink mix that tastes great and is truly low calorie, plus provides electrolytes like G2. The only drawback with the Crystal Light (at least the berry flavor) is that the powder is pink and turns the water red, so if you spill it on yourself while on a walk or the treadmill, you’ll stain your clothes.

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By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:18:09 +0000

This stuff is awesome–I love the taste of “Orange.” I don’t think the sucralose is going to kill me.

By: Judi

Judi — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:38:07 +0000

Best low cal drink I’ve ever had. I hate the after taste of diet type drinks but whatever they use in this works for me. Hoping they’ll come out with a mix or powder to make yourself at home as too expensive to buy individually all the time.

By: Levi

Levi — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:25:30 +0000

@wayne

I don’t consider artificial chemicals that could cause brain cancer to be “health benefits.” If you like artificial sweeteners, that’s fine, but I don’t.

Plus, people at gyms/fitness centers do lots of things that I don’t agree with!

By: wayne

wayne — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:13:10 +0000

For a product that you feel is stupid is very popular at workout places. If you think about it people who are into fitness aren’t necessarily into the best tasting things but consume it for it’s health benefits. Same electrolytes half the calories decent taste.

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By: Levi

Levi — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:45:08 +0000

Normal Gatorade does contain “sucrose syrup” which is a real sugar, but does not contain “sucralose” which is a chemical sweetener.

As for your allergy, that’s tough, because most drinks will have either fruit juice or a sugar in them. However, a serving of Gatorade only has 30mg of potassium, so you’re not really missing much there…

For example, a cup of carrot juice, tomato juice, or a sweet potato will have well over 500mg of potassium!

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:20:36 +0000

Actually, from what I can tell all the normal gatorade now has sucralose syrup as well. I’m allergic to fruit & sucralose, so am having trouble finding something high in potassium to drink.