I’ve got an exciting summer giveaway for you guys! I recently received samples of Fat Leaf Water, a new sports hydration drink, and was shocked at how well it worked to cure my dehydration.
The brand has generously offered to give away a 12-pack plus a $50 Amazon gift card to one lucky My Beauty Bunny reader!
We all need more hydration but I REALLY need it!
So, just to give you some background…I have something called POTS, which means my blood pressure is usually low, and I have to eat a ton of salt to keep from passing out.
I also have aldosterone-deficiency, so I’m always taking electrolyte powders and even salt pills to keep up. When it’s hot out, my symptoms are even worse, so I was really excited to find Fat Leaf Water.
When I’m dehydrated, my fingertips look pruney, like I just got out of the bathtub. When I drink electrolytes, they plump up! Here’s a before and after. It’s a hot day today and I’m moderately dehydrated – nothing crazy. But you can see how my fingers plumped up about 30 minutes after drinking a Fat Leaf Water!
So, is Fat Leaf Water better than electrolyte powder?
I feel like Fat Leaf Water works better and faster than my normal electrolyte powders. I think that’s because it’s made with prickly pear fruit. If any plant knows how to stay hydrated, it’s a cactus!
Prickly pear has anti-inflammatory properties, antioxidants, electrolytes (magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus), vitamins, minerals, and the amino acid, taurine. It’s often used in hangover prevention and treatments, and that would actually be a GREAT use of this drink!
The drink is gluten-free, vegan, and made with natural ingredients. The bottles are BPA-free. Unlike coconut water, all of Fat Leaf Water’s ingredients are sourced within the US and Mexico, allowing for fewer emissions waste to create a more environmentally friendly product. They also plan to donate 1% of their profits to Conservation International.
Do you work out in the heat bro?
If you’re a human that is alive in the summertime, you probably need more hydration. But, if you’re a human who works out in the summertime, you DEFINITELY need more hydration. The taurine is an added benefit because it can help your heart and muscles.
Last weekend, I took some Fat Leaf Water with me to my in-laws house in the Los Angeles valley for a 4th of July homemade pizza party. Because we are social distancing, we had to stay outside the whole time, which meant no air conditioning in 96-degree heat.
Because of the health issues I mentioned (and probably my genetics), I DO NOT tolerate heat well. I get dizzy and confused, and just super uncomfortable. The in-laws offered me coconut water, which is great, but it just doesn’t do the job that an electrolyte drink does. I had the entire case of Fat Leaf Water with me (to take photos for this post!), so I drank some and offered it to them. I think it saved me from heat exhaustion!
What does it taste like?
There are three flavors – Rimrock Red (my favorite!), KeyLime Mirage and Mojave Citrus. Rimrock Red is the sweetest in my opinion, and I’d buy a case of that alone in the future!
These don’t taste like Gatorade, because they are not full of sugar. If you’re watching your sugar, KeyLime has the lowest sugar (6 grams for the whole bottle), but keep in mind, a little sugar is necessary when you are extremely dehydrated (it can help your body absorb the electrolytes more efficiently).
The other flavors have 16 grams, which is not super low, but it’s not Gatorade-level-high (which is about 34 grams for 20 oz.).
Overall, I think KeyLime and Mojave Citrus are a tad bitter for my taste, but they work so well to hydrate me, that I don’t mind. The Rimrock Red flavor is actually delicious and one I would drink just for the taste alone.
Who wants to win a 12-pack case of Fat Leaf Water and a $50 Amazon gift card?
I think you’ll appreciate having Fat Leaf Water on hand whether you are working out, having some cocktails, or just hanging out in the sun this summer. Being well hydrated will also give your skin a glow year-round! If you want to buy some, you can do that via their Kickstarter campaign here.
I’m so excited that one of you will get to try a variety pack of this amazing drink for FREE, plus get a $50 Amazon gift card! Enter via the Rafflecopter widget below.
By entering this giveaway, you agree to the official rules. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older, US only. Ends 7/15/20 at 12 am PST.
These all sound great, and I love the fact that they are pretty low sugar compared to other electrolytes!
I would love to try Rimrock Red!
I also like sweeter drinks..so the RimRock Red sounds amazing!! But, I’d give em all a try.. 😋
I’m most interested in the lime….I think. I’d probably like them all.
mojave citrus please, i love citrus and i like a little kick.
All the flavors sound good, but I would definitely try the Rimrock red first!
These sound great for the summer.
Just realized I forgot my flavor; definitely the Rimrock Red.
RimRock Red!
I am most excited to try citrus
I think the first one I would try would be the Rimrock Red.
Like the sound of Rimrock Red
I think I’d like to try the Rimrock Red!
I’d like to try the key lime.
The Rimrock Red sounds delish!!!
I want to try Mojave Citrus.
I don’t tolerate the heat well either. The Key Lime flavor sounds like it would be my favorite.
I want to try the key lime most
I would love to try Mojave Citrus it looks really tasty.
I would love to try the Rimrock Red. It sounds like you’re right and it would be the tastiest.
I want to try the Rimrock Red.
These look awesome for the summer
They all sound good. Rimrock Red sounds very tasty!
I would love to try the Keylime. Sounds yummy!
The Rimrock Red sounds good.
These sound so yummy and good for you! I really want to try the Mojave Citrus! I love turmeric and citrus together!
really amazing stuff
Key Lime Mirage is the first I would try. I’d have to fight my hubby for one, though!
The Rimrock Red sounds tasty.
I’m most excited to try Mojave Citrus!
I would try the Rimrock Red flavor first.
Rimrock Red sounds delicious and perfect for summer.
Key Lime Mirage
Rimrock Red Sounds refreshing and delicious!
I’d love to try the Rimrock Red!
I want to try the Rimrock Red first.
I would like to try Fat Leaf Water’s Rimrock Red flavor the most.
While I would likely enjoy the taste of the Rimrock Red best, I would probably buy the Key Lime because I prefer having less sugar.
I want to try RimRock Red.
I want to try Rimrock Red!
I would love to try the Mojave Citrus – sounds so refreshing.
Key Lime for me – one of my favorite flavors!
I so want to try Rimrock Red that sounds so good.
I would try Rimrock Red.
Would love to try the Mojave Citrus
I want to try Mojave Citrus.
Rimrock red looks good
The Rimrock red for sure!
I’d love to try the Rimrock Red flavor.
Key Lime Mirage sounds fantastic!
I would like to try the Rimrock Red, that sounds interesting
Thank you for telling me about this water! I never heard of it before but it sounds good and I want to try it. I think Rimrock Red would be my favorite, but I want to try all 3.
I WOULD LIKE TO TRY RIMROCK RED.
I want to try Rimrock Red.
I’d like to try Mojave Citrus.
I would most like to try the KeyLime mirage flavor.
I would like to try the Rimrock Red flavor.
I want to try the Rimrock Red.
I would live to try rimrock red.
I am excited to try Rimrock Red because it has blueberry and raspberry flavors.
The lime flavor sounds so good!
I think I’d like to try Mojave Citrus
All of the flavors sound really good to me, but I think I would love to try the Key Lime first!
Fat Leaf Water’s Rimrock Red is the one I’d like to try first.
Rimrock Red sounds really good.
I would like to try the Mojave Citrus
I’m excited to try Rimrock Red.
I love key lime so I’d try that one first.
Thanks for the contest.
I would go with Rimrock Red.
I love to go try Rimrock Red