| "Reviewed by Randy Miranda, staff writer and part-time fitness instructor. He can be reached at rmiranda@ " "For many of us, working out in the morning gets the day off to a great start and gets the heart pumping and blood flowing before the realities of life can interfere. Since we may be a little light on hydration in the morning, Gatorade is marketing a new morning drink as a way to put back the fluids lost in a typical night's sleep. " "Gatorade A.M. contains the same electrolytes and carbohydrates as the original formula for optimum rehydration, but comes in three breakfast-friendly flavors -- tropical mango, orange-strawberry and cran-raspberry. For those who prefer sports drinks, this is an interesting little twist. But A.M. seems a little sweet, contains no fruit juice and has 130 calories in each 20-ounce bottle. For the average gym rat, a banana with a water chaser before exercising probably works just as well. " "Propel Power Packets, The Gatorade Co., $3.39 for box of 10 packets. Each packet is two servings." "With much less sugar and sodium than Gatorade, Propel has been a good alternative for those who want to rehydrate while avoiding
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