It's a drink, not a lifestyle
Written: Jul 26 '02
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Pros: It tastes good, and may have some vitamin supplement properties
Cons: It's expensive, not necessary, and contains extra chemicals
The Bottom Line: It's a beverage. If you're looking for a reduced-calorie flavored water fortified with some vitamins that may (not) benefit you, then go for it. Otherwise consult your local clean faucet.
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| lenaris's Full Review: Propel Water |
I'll lend my limited experience with this new sports drink, based on my extensive experience with soft drinks in general.
You may be "addicted" to soda and other "fun" beverages, but you don't need them to survive. You may prefer the taste of the (more than) occasional soft drink to that of water when eating pizza, or at while at a movie, but it's not something your body needs.
Soft drink companies want you to believe that you need this stuff. They spend tons of money on advertising, slick futuristic bottles with neat colors, and other gimmicks to make you buy flavored colored water and flavored colored water with carbonation.
This is basically all that Propel Fitness Water (what a silly name) is. If you understand this and still want to try it, I am happy to tell you about how it tastes and also list one notable difference between it and other reduced calorie drinks.
My experience:
I was looking for something sweet to drink in a convenience store while on a road trip last week. I have recently made a commitment to severely limit my soda intake (I drink one soda about every two weeks) and to eliminate my consumption of aspartame all together (I drink tea and lemonade sweetened with Splenda, which is reported to be safer than other low-calorie sweeteners). I was looking for a large bottle of water when the Propel bottle caught my eye (those crafty marketers). I looked at it and noted it was cherry-flavored water. I read the ingredient list, and it says that it contains sucralose. I understand this to be a safer low calorie sweetener. I decided to try it on that basis alone.
I have to say that it tastes fine. It has a light, crisp taste that is not unlike black cherries or fruit of some sort. I paid $1.20 for 23-ounce bottle, which makes it pretty expensive when compared to regular water or even another soft drink. I didn’t discern any real aftertaste, which is a good thing when you’re on a long drive without anything else to eat or drink.
I must say that I think the fortification of vitamins in the drink is just a ploy to get you to purchase it. According to the nutritional information provided on the label, none of the nutrients placed in the drink accounts for more than 25 percent of the recommended daily allowances. Moreover, The drink mostly contains less common nutrients like Niacin and Pantothetic acid (whatever that is).
Another concern I have is the amount of chemicals in the ingredient list. There are about fifteen hard-to-pronounce chemicals in the ingredient list. I’m not sure I want to put those things inside my body when all I want is something water-like to drink.
If you want something that tastes good, propel yourself to the convenience store and pick up a bottle. Just don’t believe the hype and realize that this crazy little bottle is filled with nothing more than an expensive low-calorie Kool-Aid with more chemicals.
To conform to the requirements of this review I will answer the following questions I don't feel I answered in the body of my review:
1) I recommend this product to adults who desire a lower-calorie soft drink with fruit flavors who have no expectations of any advertised implied performance claims. I really detest the name "fitness water."
2) I have never drank a fitness water before, so I have nothing to compare it to.
3) It had a good taste. Black cherry is a good flavor. It was an adequate portion.
Recommended:
Yes
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