Reply To: liquid IV

[Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, LDN]

Hey! I’m not a big fan of liquid IV. 1 stick has 11 grams of sugar which is okay if you are limiting sugar elsewhere in your diet, but to me, I don’t want to use my daily sugar allowance in my water, if that makes sense! Unless you are sweating a lot or vomiting, you don’t really need to replenish electrolytes either. You can get potassium and sodium from eating a well-rounded diet!

In summary, nothing in it is harmful, but is it necessary? Remember, you can meet your fluid goals from anything liquid (soups, smoothies, milks, juice, fruits, etc.)