u/kidcookshealthy

Hey everyone! I’m a teen entrepreneur thinking of creating a healthier, simpler electrolyte powder and wanted honest feedback before I invest in manufacturing.

The concept is to keep the ingredient list short and recognizable:

• Organic fruit powder (lemon, strawberry, etc.) - for flavor instead of “natural” flavors
• Organic cane sugar - for a non-artificial taste and hydration supportformulas often pair sodium with sugar to support absorption (instead of relying on zero-calorie sweeteners that some people feel leave an aftertaste)
• French grey sea salt as a natural sodium source

Part of the idea comes from frustration with ingredient labels that can feel overcomplicated.

A few thoughts behind it:

• Many flavored products use “natural flavors,” which can include ingredients harmful to the gut including emulsifiers and maltodextrin.
• Real sugar because sodium + glucose work together to support water absorption during hydration. It also gives your muscles the energy to keep going when working out for extended periods.
• Most electrolyte products use heavily processed table salt and lab created minerals. Minerals other than sodium aren’t required during workout, plus it’s better to get those minerals through food - so I’m curious whether anyone actually cares about a less processed approach.

Anecdotally, this approach has worked well for me personally during longer tennis sessions and workouts (around 1+ hour). I noticed I felt more hydrated and didn’t get that “completely starving after exercise” feeling as much afterward. I also had a friend try it during track season and he ended up running a PR (2:10 800m)— obviously that’s not proof the drink caused it, but it made me curious if the blend of real sugar and clean ingredients make a big difference.

Questions:

1. Would you try this?
2. Why would you buy this instead of your current electrolyte (or not)?

Looking for criticism too — if this isn’t compelling compared to current options, I’d rather learn now than after building it. Thank you for your time and honest feedback!

Hey everyone! I’m a teen entrepreneur thinking of creating a healthier, simpler electrolyte powder and wanted honest feedback before I invest in manufacturing.

The concept is to keep the ingredient list short and recognizable:

• Organic fruit powder (lemon, strawberry, etc.) - for flavor instead of “natural” flavors
• Organic cane sugar - for a non-artificial taste and hydration supportformulas often pair sodium with sugar to support absorption (instead of relying on zero-calorie sweeteners that some people feel leave an aftertaste)
• French grey sea salt as a natural sodium source

Part of the idea comes from frustration with ingredient labels that can feel overcomplicated.

A few thoughts behind it:

• Many flavored products use “natural flavors,” which can include ingredients harmful to the gut including emulsifiers and maltodextrin.
• Real sugar because sodium + glucose work together to support water absorption during hydration. It also gives your muscles the energy to keep going when working out for extended periods.
• Most electrolyte products use heavily processed table salt and lab created minerals. Minerals other than sodium aren’t required during workout, plus it’s better to get those minerals through food - so I’m curious whether anyone actually cares about a less processed approach.

Anecdotally, this approach has worked well for me personally during longer tennis sessions and workouts (around 1+ hour). I noticed I felt more hydrated and didn’t get that “completely starving after exercise” feeling as much afterward. I also had a friend try it during track season and he ended up running a PR (2:10 800m)— obviously that’s not proof the drink caused it, but it made me curious if the blend of real sugar and clean ingredients make a big difference.

Questions:

1. Would you try this?
2. Why would you buy this instead of your current electrolyte (or not)?

Looking for criticism too — if this isn’t compelling compared to current options, I’d rather learn now than after building it. Thank you for your time and honest feedback!

Hey everyone! I’m a teen entrepreneur thinking of creating a healthier, simpler electrolyte powder and wanted honest feedback before I invest in manufacturing.

The concept is to keep the ingredient list short and recognizable:

• Organic fruit powder (lemon, strawberry, etc.) - for flavor instead of “natural” flavors
• Organic cane sugar - for a non-artificial taste and hydration supportformulas often pair sodium with sugar to support absorption (instead of relying on zero-calorie sweeteners that some people feel leave an aftertaste)
• French grey sea salt as a natural sodium source

Part of the idea comes from frustration with ingredient labels that can feel overcomplicated.

A few thoughts behind it:

• Many flavored products use “natural flavors,” which can include ingredients harmful to the gut including emulsifiers and maltodextrin.
• Real sugar because sodium + glucose work together to support water absorption during hydration. It also gives your muscles the energy to keep going when working out for extended periods.
• Most electrolyte products use heavily processed table salt and lab created minerals. Minerals other than sodium aren’t required during workout, plus it’s better to get those minerals through food - so I’m curious whether anyone actually cares about a less processed approach.

Anecdotally, this approach has worked well for me personally during longer tennis sessions and workouts (around 1+ hour). I noticed I felt more hydrated and didn’t get that “completely starving after exercise” feeling as much afterward. I also had a friend try it during track season and he ended up running a PR (2:10 800m)— obviously that’s not proof the drink caused it, but it made me curious if the blend of real sugar and clean ingredients make a big difference.

Questions:

1. Would you try this?
2. Why would you buy this instead of your current electrolyte (or not)?

Looking for criticism too — if this isn’t compelling compared to current options, I’d rather learn now than after building it. Thank you for your time and honest feedback!

Hey everyone! I’m a teen entrepreneur thinking of creating a healthier, simpler electrolyte powder and wanted honest feedback before I invest in manufacturing.

The concept is to keep the ingredient list short and recognizable:

• Organic fruit powder (lemon, strawberry, etc.) - for flavor instead of “natural” flavors
• Organic cane sugar - for a non-artificial taste and hydration supportformulas often pair sodium with sugar to support absorption (instead of relying on zero-calorie sweeteners that some people feel leave an aftertaste)
• French grey sea salt as a natural sodium source

Part of the idea comes from frustration with ingredient labels that can feel overcomplicated.

A few thoughts behind it:

• Many flavored products use “natural flavors,” which can include ingredients harmful to the gut including emulsifiers and maltodextrin.
• Real sugar because sodium + glucose work together to support water absorption during hydration. It also gives your muscles the energy to keep going when working out for extended periods.
• Most electrolyte products use heavily processed table salt and lab created minerals. Minerals other than sodium aren’t required during workout, plus it’s better to get those minerals through food - so I’m curious whether anyone actually cares about a less processed approach.

Anecdotally, this approach has worked well for me personally during longer tennis sessions and workouts (around 1+ hour). I noticed I felt more hydrated and didn’t get that “completely starving after exercise” feeling as much afterward. I also had a friend try it during track season and he ended up running a PR (2:10 800m)— obviously that’s not proof the drink caused it, but it made me curious if the blend of real sugar and clean ingredients make a big difference.

Questions:

1. Would you try this?
2. Why would you buy this instead of your current electrolyte (or not)?

Looking for criticism too — if this isn’t compelling compared to current options, I’d rather learn now than after building it. Thank you for your time and honest feedback!