Every now and then I receive free products to try out and most recently I received a few free samples of Propel water. I had never tried Propel until now because I am a big water drinker and don't feel the need to substitute it. However, there are some people who actually don't like to drink water and substitute it whenever they can.
Vitamin enhanced waters are all the rage and are marketed towards the health crowd. The problem is that most of them contain tons of sugar and are high in calories. What stood out for me about Propel is that it is low calorie (10 calories per 8 oz serving.) It comes in several flavors (13 to be exact) and it actually tastes good in my opinion. Many people like flavored water and the taste is not overpowering at all. Unlike some flavored water that tastes way too sweet.
The vitamins in Propel include B vitamins (B6, B12), Niacin, Pantothenic Acid (to aid in energy metabolism) and vitamins C and E. Overall if you are not a big water drinker, it is a good substitute compared to the higher-calorie options on the market.
The only other thing to be aware of is that it does contain sucralose which may be a downside for some. If that doesn't concern you, it is a really good beverage to quench your thirst during a workout.
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I haven’t had a Propel in a long time. I used to drink it quite regularly, but now I try to stick with just my plain ol ‘water.
I am a huge fan of the propel water. As was stated there are very low calories, and yet it still tastes great. But the best thing of all is that it provides you with vitamins and minerals while quenching your thirst. I think that it is a great addition to a workout, or just as a water substitute.
Stick with tap water imho.
I’ve gotta say, I’ve never understood the “I don’t like the taste of water” thing some people have. How can you not like water? It doesn’t have a taste, and we need to drink litres of the stuff every single day of our lives to be healthy. A bit like saying “I don’t like breathing air”!
Tap water and use those saved calories for something else.
Thanks for recommending Propel. I have always stayed away from these favored water drinks because of the amount of sugar they contain. I am excited that Propel has less sugar.
Thanks for the post. I do crave something with a little more flavor or sweetness than water now and then, and I think propel is a good option. In my opinion, a few of the flavors are very good (I like lemon and black cherry), but the more ‘exotic’ ones are a bit too sweet (kiwi strawberry, melon, raspberry lemonade) and a bit much during an intense workout. I still prefer the taste of original gatorade, but Propel is a good option if you’re watching calories.
I have found that both Propel and Gatorade [versus water] replenish nutrients after a strenuous workout.
I really like the Propel water. It tastes great and is a nice change from just drinking water.
I find somethng like squeezing some fresh lemon juice or lime juice into plain old water works wonders, and lady G just because its good for you, it doesnt meen you got to like it.
Propel isnt anything special, it offers nothing new, it didnt do anything more than i get from drinking good old lucozade.
I will drink propel after a workout or while playing a sport. I would not substitute it for water all the time though. During the day I try to stick with normal water.
I”m not of huge fan of propel.. It makes me more thirsty! Waters my favorite.. Nothing quenches my thirst like some high quality H2O!
I like propel every once in a while. It’s to sweet to drink on a regular basis, but it’s nice to have the packets and make some yourself whenever you want a treat.
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i love propel it’s so delicious.I think it has the right amount of sugar in. The best flavor I like is kiwi-strawberry me and my friend are the only ones who bring it to school thats how much we love it.It has a good source of vitamins in it but it is just the best water i have ever tasted before.
the new shaped bottles are terrible. they are too small for cup holders and they practically fall over by themselves.
I really like the product, but like myself and others that I help care for, we have rhumatoid arthritus, but with me, I have tendonitus and carpul tunnel. So timetimes if I am by myself and buy a product, it will be one that I can open without a whole lot of effort. If I could, I’d buy it by the case and take it home…. thank you for letting me share this concern.
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I love propel water, the peach particularly, which I cannot find anymore. The peach mango has become my choice now. I have a hard time finding peach mango propel now. There is always plenty of the lemon, berry, strawberry kiwi, etc. , can you please stock more peach mango, not only for me but I have friends who love it and we watch and buy for each other when we find stock. I had lap-band surgery and can’t have carbonated drinks, the propel is a way of having flavor rather than fust water. Love the product , but feel a little frustrated at the stocking of peach mango. Thanx Lucy
Mmmmm…nothing I like better than a big chug of tepid water! I am one of those people that don’t like to drink water…if I drink more than a half a bottle it literally makes me nauseous. I’m still not sold that propel is all that it is cracked up to be but it getting me off of soda which is definitely a step in the right direction. And don’t talk to me about chemicals…your “bottled” water is not regulated and most contain flourine, chlorine, etc…
propel taste good, and water doesn’t. it’s just that simple.