Mixing up a protein powder or sports drink mix is pretty easy with the NutraEdge Shaker Bottle with Blender Ball. The latest bottle I bought, is the NutraEdge Shaker Bottle with Blender Ball that holds 20.5 ounces of liquid.It seals perfectly and even has a measuring guide on the outside with a readout in ML and ounces.The “see through” window makes it nice to see how much liquid is inside. The metal blending ball does its job well.The bottom of the bottle is squared off, so some drink mix or protein powder might get stuck.It is nice that it is dishwasher safe, so after use, just drop in the dishwasher to be cleaned.The bottle is made of Polypropylene carbonate (PPC) material.
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When mixing up a protein powder the use of a Blender Bottle makes the process pretty easy. The latest bottle I bought, is the Blender Bottle but with a few cool, sweet options. The bottle has a screw on addition to the bottom that a powered mix can be stored inside. It's crazy but numerous additional containers can be screwed on to the bottom also. Also in inside the addition to the powered mix storage, there is a pill/tablet storage compartment inside I store supplements inside.
I love the "all in one" unit. What still puzzles me about the Blender Bottle is the squared off bottom of the inside. I would think they would design it with a more rounded bottom so the blender ball could reach the whole area down there. I also like that the whole unit is dishwasher safe.
Although many bottles are dishwasher safe, the dishwasher when it comes down to it, is a poor cleaner of water bottles. The jets inside just don’t reach up inside the bottle to fully clean them. Needing to remove that smell and sometimes a sports drink gunk left behind. Game over for the water bottle, if the kids have left it in the back seat of the car for a day or two with any type of drink inside. Drinking out of a clean water bottle is sometimes hard to do, but not after using this brush and cleaner combo. A little bit of bleach and/or vinegar will help kill germs and bacteria. Hot water and the scrubbing with a brush to get in those hard to reach spots. Pouring a diluted solution of one or two tablespoons of bleach or one or two tablespoons of vinegar in the bottle with hot water and letting it sit for about 20 minutes. Then scrub with the brush, rinse very well and let air dry. Clean the lid and nozzle very well, as bacteria can hide inside the lid too. The Relaj water bottles I use, both the top and bottom are removable, yet I still scrub down the walls of the inside of the bottle. This angle tipped brush is the best I have found that will last a long time.
I have been using the Relaj Shape water bottle for about a month now and am super impressed with it's comfort and features. First of all its ergonomic shape fits in my hand as well as my bike bottle cage, riding in my Orange Mud Hydra Quiver and even fits nicely in my cars cup holder. Its textured outer feel can still be wet, due to condensation, yet won't easily slip out of your hand. What many bottles miss is a valve that stops them from leaking if accidentally tipped. With the Relaj there is a LeakLock Valve that prevents this from happening. Another aspect in which a lot of bottles miss is the ability to be fully disassembled for cleaning. The Relaj fully disassembles for cleaning to get all those hard to reach areas where germs can hide. Both the top and bottom can be screwed off and the tapered flexible spout can be removed. The bottle and pieces can be placed on either the top or bottom rack of the dishwasher to be cleaned, or can simply be washed by hand. The bottle is BPA Free. (BPA is a chemical used in the production of plastics and epoxy resins)
The bottle was designed to use by tipping the bottle up to drink from, instead of the cyclists head, therefore keeping your eyes on where you are going. The squeezable bottle allows for a lot of fluid to be consumed within a short period of time.
The Relaj holds 23 ounces of fluid.
There is an optional re freezable stick that can be screwed into the bottom base, but the Relaj bottles I use do not have these.
The bottle is very sleek and very function-able for all cyclists and those who enjoy the outdoors.
What I use for my sports drink. HoneyMaxx and like the name says it's a honey-based sports drink. Its a powder mix which is available in two flavors Orange and Lemon Lime. The drink being based of honey does not create a spike in blood sugar and insulin. It contains no refined sugar or other artificial sweetener as well as has no artificial colors. I have been trying to use all natural honey as my way to sweeten foods I eat and drink, and HoneyMaxx is a perfect hydration drink to do just that. When mixing up the drink, keep in mind, it does dissolve differently. Due to no other added chemicals to the drink, a slow pour of the powder into half of the amount of water you want to mix up is recommended. Shake the bottle for a little and let it sit. You may notice some of the drink accumulate at the bottom, this is the undissolved honey, that is normal and will happen. Let the bottle sit for about five minutes and then shake again. Add the rest of the water to the bottle and shake once more and your off. This process is perfect, as I tend to mix my hydration drink ahead of my workout anyway.
