As a yoga teacher, occasionally I get the opportunity to distribute samples of products to my clients. Sometimes I receive what I would call “pseudo healthy” samples that I don’t pass along to my clients – those 100 calorie cookies and things full of fake sugar and sodium.
Having never really been a Crystal Light fan, I was skeptical when the box of Crystal Light’s PureFitness samples arrived, but I gave them a try and distributed them for two weeks in all my classes. PureFitness packs are small one serving powder packets that you’d add to a glass of water or water bottle…ideally after a workout. They come in Lemon Lime, Grape and Strawberry Kiwi. The new product is naturally sweetened with evaporated cane juice and has no artificial flavors/sweeteners or preservatives. It has electrolytes and only 15 calories per serving. So there’s the sales pitch.
The verdict: I actually was surprised that I liked these. My favorite flavors are Lemon Lime and Strawberry Kiwi. And they all taste the best after a cardio workout…(it’s like drinking Gatorade when you need it, vs. just because it’s there). I guess it’s the electrolytes but it really hits the spot after our P90x workouts…especially Plyometrics!
So…if you don’t like the taste of water and have a hard time drinking enough water, these might be a low calorie, more naturally sweetened way to change that. If you like and drink plenty of water, I’d save these for replenishment and recharge after a strenuous workout…that’s what I’m planning to do… enjoy!
Love it! I too was surprised…I like it better than Gatorade because it uses evaporate cane juice instead of high fructose corn syrup for sweetener. Convenient, especially for use in a 16-oz water bottle. Lemon lime is my favorite. My colleague at the office Greg (whom I gave one to) likes strawberry kiwi. Thanks for telling us!