Vitalyte Blog

The high-sugar and high-sodium sports drinks were just not cutting it. We wanted to figure out a healthier option for athletes and individuals to refuel and refuel and replenish their electrolytes.

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...

Chances are that if you have ever called Vitalyte’s corporate office you have spoken to Evan Lucas. Even if you haven’t called our office but ordered Vitalyte from the website, you are familiar with his work. You see, Evan Lucas has been moving silently behind the scenes at Vitalyte’s corporate office in San Diego for over a decade ensuring that...

Vitalyte’s use in the first responder community has been well-documented over the years. The first report of our electrolyte replacement drink being used in an emergency situation was in 1976 during the Canada-Pacific Mount McKinely Expedition. The team members consumed at minimum a quart a day of “Gookinade” (yes that was our name in 1976) and reported “no muscled soreness”...

Fall means a few things including back to school, fantasy football picks and our favorite, marathon season! I know you are thinking we must be crazy if running 26.2 miles is something we love! Well, we do love it and there are several reasons why. See Vitalyte was founded initially to help marathon runners stay hydrated. Our founder, Bill Gookin,...