VITALYTE BLOG

Even though I know how good I’ll feel after my run, it is still a daily struggle to lace up.  Lately, the excuse that has been popping into my brain before I get ready for my usual four-mile run is the heat. It might be easier to run outdoors when the weather is nice, but I have a hard time...

Hello Vitalyte Family! Here are some great tips for post-marathon recovery (provided by the lovely Active.com). Listen up and get your body back on track. Step 1 – Recovery actually should start the minute you finish the race. As soon as you’re done, slowly wind your body down. After all, depending on if it was a half or a full, you...

Shortly after VITALYTE was developed, a runner told me about his whole family being down with the flu a few weeks before. He was so sick he didn’t feel like eating or drinking anything, even if he could keep it down. But, he knew that it was up to him to do something so he could look after the rest...

Yes, I know ... we all say “Everyone has a cold.” or “It's flu season.” But, why you? Basically, four conditions must be right (or wrong) for you to catch a respiratory illness: first, of course, you need to get the germ, usually a virus. No problem; there are plenty of them around us at all times. Some are just...

Did you know that the sugar found in Vitalyte is almost entirely glucose?  “I have diabetes; do you make VITALYTE without any sugar?” or “Can I drink VITALYTE if I am hypoglycemic?” These and other variations are among the most common questions I have about using VITALYTE and with good reason: people with diabetes and hypoglyce- mia have problems in...

We’ve boasted for awhile now that our Electrolyte Replacement Solution is amazing for It basically replenishes your body of the essential electrolytes it needs for healthy functioning. But, we thought we’d give you some other hangover pointers that the famed Dr. Oz has suggested. EAT PLENTY OF FOOD – Neither Dr. Oz nor we can stress this enough. Make sure...

Hello fellow Vitalyte fans! Let's talk about one of my favorite things - yoga and more specifically, yoga for runners - because it's something that all of you athletes out there should really start incorporating into your workout routines. One thing that's true about runners is that there is always a ton of wear and tear on their bodies. The...

Stretch, stretch, stretch! If there's one thing any athlete knows it's that stretching is just as important to a workout routine, as the working out itself. Stretching allows your muscles to stay loose and prevents injuries or strains. It also helps you keep your form while exercising, which will allow you to work out longer and achieve a lot more....

I’ve got the shoes, I know the yoga poses, now how do I make working out fun? Many of us feel about exercise the way we felt about eating brussels sprouts as a kid an unsavory thing we have to do to get something we want.  Back then, that something was probably dessert or pleasing our parents.  Now, it’s looking...

I have been talking a lot lately about wanting to get myself back in shape and eating healthier. Well, guess what? There’s an app for that. In fact, there are a number of apps for that. And here are my top faves so far… StepTrackLite – Sounds cool right? This app works as a simple pedometer to measure and track...

I’ve given a lot of attention to running in the past blogs.  The reason for it is simple: 1) I love any excuse to get outside, listen to music and be alone with my thoughts; and 2) It gives me a high that’s comparable to eating a box of caramel turtle chocolates (minus the calories).  But running isn’t for everyone. ...

You’ve done it. You are committed. Your race entry has been confirmed. You have your new pair of running shoes and you’re ready to sport your entire lululemon ensemble on the running trail. But what you really need to know is where do you begin when you are a beginner runner and you are training for your first 5K. Well,...

There are a few things I absolutely love in life and I thought I should share them with you. Some are definitely running related. Some, you might argue, are not. But to me they all play an important role in my life. Running is an important piece that makes a beautiful life for me. So here are a few things...

It’s 7:48pm, you just finished a Cardio-Kick Boxing class at the local 24 Hour Fitness. Not only are you slightly annoyed because the dude next to you in the class (yes the one wearing the Dolphin shorts and a t-shirt that was 10 sizes too small with the saying “I hated math then I found out about Pi”) thought that you...

Your alarm rudely awakens you at 5:30 a.m. with the audacious blare of Adele’s “Rollin’ in the Deep” that your twelve year old downloaded for you while you were busy cooking dinner, helping your fourth grader diagram sentences, and taking two phone calls from your hysterical mother who can’t find her Shih Tzu for the fifth time today.   You are...

You open your pantry door and the contents resemble aisles 18 and 19 of your local supermarket. You know those aisles. The aisles of temptation. The ones that house chips of all varieties: Doritos, both ranch and original, Sour Cream Pringles, Wavy Lays, and of course your old go-to, Cheetos.   The aisles that have helped you ride the waves of...

What Vitalyte are you? It sounds like an odd question, or at least one that comes from someone not fully understanding the English language, but that odd little question is at the heart of what we do at Vitalyte. “What Vitalyte are you” represents our understanding that all natural electrolyte replacement drinks are not just for high performance athletes, but...

It seems that the sports drink in your local supermarket or convenience store are virtually endless. With so many colors, flavors, bottle sizes, and advertised functions, how does one choose the right drink? We say go with the best and here’s how you figure out which one of those drinks is the best. Imagine that you are standing in front...