I was intrigued to learn about GoodSport, which is a new milk-based sports drink. On top of that, it has ties to Wisconsin, so of course, I accepted an offer to try it.
Necessity is the mother of all invention. In this case, Founder Michelle McBride was looking for a sports drink for her son that didn’t have artificial ingredients. After learning that some athletes drink chocolate milk to rehydrate, she worked alongside the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin and discovered that ultrafiltration could harness milk’s electrolytes, vitamins and carbohydrates. (Ultrafiltration of milk is the process of passing milk over a specialized semi-porous membrane.)
GoodSport’s patent-pending formula and process cracked the code to provide naturally powerful hydration in a clear and thirst-quenching beverage that is shelf-stable and comes in four flavors ($32.99 for a 12-pack).
- The wild berry flavor had the perfect amount of sweetness and tartness. In fact, it was akin to a fruity version of V8 (not a bad thing).
- The fruit punch was my favorite, as it reminded me of a less sugary version of Kool-Aid.
- If you’re looking to replace Gatorade, the citrus version of GoodSport is very similar to the lemon-lime version.
- The lime flavor also was similar to Gatorade, but more lime-y. I felt both the citrus and lime flavors quenched my thirst the best.
I want to make a point that GoodSport does not taste like milk, but it reaps its benefits: each bottle has three times the total electrolytes of traditional sports drinks with 33% less sugar, plus they’re lactose-free, gluten-free, fat-free and non-GMO. A 500 ml serving has 90 calories and 22 g. of carbs.
I would strongly encourage people who are looking for a healthy alternative to traditional sports drinks to try GoodSport.
In Madison, you can find GoodSport at Festival Foods.
Photo courtesy of GoodSport
