Guide · Mixing
How to mix electrolyte powder
One scoop. Cold water. Stir or shake for a few seconds. Here is how much water to use, when to drink it, and how to get the best taste from Natural Peach.
Add one level 6.5 g scoop of Lula to 500 ml of cold water, as on the label, and stir or shake until it dissolves. For everyday drinking we prefer the same scoop in 750 ml to 1 litre of ice-cold water: lighter and more refreshing. One scoop a day, at any time that suits you.
- Label serve: 1 scoop in 500 ml cold water. Our daily serve: 750 ml to 1 litre, ice-cold.
- Cold water dissolves it cleanly and tastes best. Shake for 10 seconds in a bottle.
- One scoop a day. Do not exceed the daily recommended dose.
The routine
Four steps. Under a minute.
Fill
Fill a glass or bottle with cold water: 500 ml as on the label, or 750 ml to 1 litre ice-cold for a lighter taste.
Scoop
Add one level scoop (6.5 g) of Lula Natural Peach. The scoop comes in the jar.
Mix
Stir or shake for about 10 seconds until the powder has dissolved.
Sip
Drink it whenever suits you, before, during or after a session, with or without food.
One scoop a day. Do not exceed the daily recommended dose. Store the jar in a cool, dry place with the lid closed.
How much water to use
There are two numbers on our site, and both are deliberate.
500 ml: the label serve
The jar says one scoop in 500 ml of cold water, mixed thoroughly. This is the legal baseline printed on the pack, and the strongest-tasting serve.
750 ml to 1 litre: our daily serve
For everyday drinking we use the same scoop in 750 ml to 1 litre of ice-cold water. The taste is lighter, the salty finish softer, and it lasts longer through a session or a desk afternoon. It is a taste choice, not a claim that more water makes it work differently.
This is about mixing one scoop. For how much fluid to drink across the day, see our guide on how much fluid to drink in a day.
| Serve | Water | Taste | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label serve | 500 ml cold | Fuller peach, clear salty finish | A bottle in the gym bag, a bidon on the bike |
| Daily serve | 750 ml to 1 L ice-cold | Light and refreshing | Desk days, hot days, a big glass after a session |
Same 6.5 g scoop either way. The scoop has 1,000 mg sodium whichever amount of water you use.
When to drink it
There is no magic window. Lula is a daily electrolyte, so pick the moment that fits your day and keep to one scoop.
- Before a session: mix a bottle as you change, so it is ready when you start.
- During: sip from a bottle through a run, ride, class or long day outside.
- After: a big ice-cold glass when you get in.
- On quieter days: mid-morning or mid-afternoon, at your desk or on the move.
Lula has no caffeine, so the time of day is up to you. It has 7.7 kcal per scoop, so it is not a meal, a gel or a carb drink. If you use those, keep them separate.
Taste and mixing tips
- Go ice-cold. Natural peach with a clean, salty finish tastes best properly cold. Add ice, or mix the night before and chill.
- Water first, powder second. Adding the scoop to water, not the other way round, avoids clumps at the bottom.
- Shake, do not just stir, in a bottle. Ten seconds in a sealed bottle or shaker is enough.
- Sparkling works. Some of us like it in chilled sparkling water. Add the powder slowly, as it will fizz up.
- Keep it to plain water. Mixing into juice or a carb drink changes the taste and doubles up on whatever that drink contains.
- Not for hot drinks. Lula is made to be drunk cold.
- Keep the jar dry. Use a dry scoop and close the lid. Salt-based powders can clump if moisture gets in. A clump breaks up with a shake.
While you mix
What is in your scoop
One 6.5 g scoop. Every amount on the label, in plain sight.
from pink Himalayan salt1,000 mg42%The electrolyte you sweat out most
potassium citrate250 mg13%Sodium's partner mineral
magnesium citrate75 mg20%Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function. Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
calcium citrate50 mg6%An electrolyte mineral in the blend
taurine, glycine, alanine1.2 gn/a500 mg taurine · 450 mg glycine · 250 mg alanine
sweetened with stevia0.17 gsugarsNo added sugar · 7.7 kcal · no caffeine
Who should check first
Lula is a food supplement. It is not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Not recommended for children.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, speak with your doctor before using it.
- If you have a medical condition, take prescription medicine or have been told to limit salt, speak with your doctor first. One scoop has 1,000 mg sodium.
- Allergens: Lula does not contain nuts, milk, gluten, peanuts, sesame, celery, soya, seeds, fish, molluscs or crustaceans, but it is packed on premises that handle them.
Good to know
Questions, answered
How much water do I mix with one scoop of electrolyte powder?
For Lula, the label says one 6.5 g scoop in 500 ml of cold water. For everyday drinking we recommend the same scoop in 750 ml to 1 litre of ice-cold water, for a lighter taste.
Should I use cold or warm water?
Cold or ice-cold. Lula dissolves cleanly in cold water and tastes best that way. It is not made for hot drinks.
How many scoops a day?
One. Do not exceed the daily recommended dose on the pack.
When is the best time to drink electrolytes?
Whenever suits you. Before, during or after a session, or on a quieter day mid-morning or mid-afternoon. Lula has no caffeine, so the timing is up to you.
Can I mix it with sparkling water?
Yes. Add the powder slowly, because it will fizz up.
Can I mix it into juice, a smoothie or a carb drink?
You can, but we keep it to plain water. Other drinks change the taste and may already contain sodium or sugar.
Does using more water change how it works?
No. The amount of water changes the taste, not the formula. The scoop has 1,000 mg sodium either way, and we make no claim that more water makes it work better.
My powder has clumped. Is it OK?
Yes. Salt-based powders can clump if moisture gets into the jar. Break it up with the scoop or give the jar a shake, and keep the lid closed.
How long does a jar last?
A 130 g jar holds 20 scoops, so 20 days at one scoop a day.
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Choose your Lula →Do not exceed the daily recommended dose (one scoop a day). Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Not recommended for children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking prescription medicine or have a medical condition, speak with your doctor before use.
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