How do you people drink coconut water?

[Elsa]

This shit is nasty.

My eyelid won't stop twitching, and when I went to my chiropractor this afternoon she told me to go drink coconut water- that the magnesium should fix it.

I had to chug like 1/4 of the bottle because it made me want to gag. Is there a secret? Do people add stuff to it to make it taste better? Its the Vita coco brand. I'm supposed to finish this whole thing and I don't think I can.

[keyslover]

I love it. It has to be cold though.

[waffletime]

I've never tried it, but if it helps with your twitch, let me know; I've had this eyebrow twitch for like 3 weeks now.

[eb777888]

Yeah, it's not great but I like it when I'm thirsty and it's super cold. David, who is super picky, loves it. He prefers the unflavored kind which is crazy. I especially drink it or give it do David when we're sick to stay hydrated.

[sproctopus]

Zico brand in the chocolate flavor cold is good.

Otherwise it tastes like banana sweat.

[frenchies]

Every time we see someone examining the giant cases of coconut water at Costco, my husband asks them if they've had it before. If they say no, he's like, "You should REALLY try it before buying that much. Seriously."

[Elsa]

Mar 10, 2016 16:01:51 GMT -5 waffletime said:

I've never tried it, but if it helps with your twitch, let me know; I've had this eyebrow twitch for like 3 weeks now.

I mean, I chugged 1/4 of this 16.9oz bottle....and my eyelid is not twitching any more. I don't know if this is just a natural break in the twitching, but it had been twitching almost non stop since yesterday.

My chiro also said that if this didn't work to go get Natural Calm at a health food store (http://naturalvitality.com/natural-calm/) and mix it with some water as directed, drink most, but spread a little on my eyelid. She said that will make it stop almost immediately.

She also mentioned the other stuff (less caffeine, more sleep) but I am already doing that stuff.

[scottyderp]

I think Vita Coco sells a lemonade flavor--it's the only kind I can drink. 

[mrssandro]

Really cold it's not so bad.

I drink it quick.

[Elsa]

Mar 10, 2016 16:03:36 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Can you just take a supplement or does that not work as well? (I know sometimes vitamins and minerals are easier to absorb in food.)

I don't know. She is usually pro supplement and will tell me specific brands of stuff to take....so I'm not sure why she suggested the coconut water rather than just magnesium. I wonder if I need to be careful how much I take. I should look into this..... lol

[BaliHai]

I don't. I tried it once and couldn't even get through the container.

[cookies]

Back when I was fit and running, I would drink it instead of gatorade on long runs. But I could only choke it down if it was mixed with juice. I couldn't stand the taste of it by itself either. It's like drinking dirty water.

[textbookcase]

It's friggin' nasty. I only drink it in smoothies.

[Elsa]

::gags::
I just tried to drink more. This shit tastes like chicken stock smells.

waffletime nvm, still twitching, though not as noticeably. Given, I only drank like 1/3 of it. lol

[sproctopus]

Mar 10, 2016 16:01:46 GMT -5 luschek said:

I barely choke down the one that has pineapple juice mixed in. I use it to make juice smoothies with frozen fruit.

This is honestly the best idea if you can do the taste alone. I make a green pb&j smoothie with the chocolate coconut water that's really good. (Just add spinach, frozen grapes and peanut butter).

[thebreakfastclub]

Once at Costco, 2 ladies were standing near each other doing samples. One was Vita coconut water and the other was carrot juice. Seriously, the most disgusting 3 minutes of my life.

[liverandonions]

The flavored ones...that's the only way.

[Deleted]

Agree that it's nasty, even if it's ice cold.

[nicbreeful]

The pineapple and mango kinds are OK.

They are amazing at killing a hangover.

[steph96]

Mar 10, 2016 16:11:30 GMT -5 @fkasmace said:

It's so nasty. I refuse to drink a beverage that tastes like semen.

I'm glad someone else said this first.

[iheartbanjos]

Mar 10, 2016 16:12:47 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

The pineapple and mango kinds are OK.

They are amazing at killing a hangover.

I was coming in to say this exactly.

I also mix it with vodka and club soda.

[bex1973]

Uggg, I've got nothing - that stuff is nasty. I feel like I'd rather live with the twitch

[snowflurry]

I don't. That crap is nasty.

[tulips]

I tried it once and thought I was going to puke all over my desk. Blah

[mrssandro]

I have to say that it helped tremendously with my charlie horses. I was having them every night in the middle of the night. One glass later no more charlie horses. Straight Potassium.

[SKP82]

It totally tastes like semen. So gross.

[sandytoes]

There is only one brand that I like. It's called C2O (no pulp).

[ErinExpat]

I also hate it. I wish I liked it, because ingredients, but no. Gag.

[snorky]

I like it with Malibu rum and orange juice. No twitches over here.

[IndiaInk]

I take magnesium supplements as well as elemental potassium when I'm running hard and often, training for a race. Helps with muscle relaxation. You can also take Natural Calm, a powdered magnesium that you add to water. It's good with a little juice or fruit concentrate added. Coconut water is nasty.