{"id":530632,"date":"2026-03-10T08:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/530632\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:17:09","slug":"hate-drinking-water-then-stacked-water-may-be-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/530632\/","title":{"rendered":"Hate Drinking Water? Then \u201cStacked\u201d Water May Be For You"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amy Shapiro<\/a>, RD, registered dietitian and founder of Real Nutrition, recommends a dash of Celtic salt to help with hydration<\/a> and advises against adding fiber (\u201cGet that from your food,\u201d she says). As for added supplements, both Ma and Shapiro say that it\u2019s up to you and your needs on what extras you want to stack. \u201cSupplements really should be personalized,\u201d says Shapiro. \u201cSo everyone’s water stack will be and should be different and curated for their nutritional goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

On most days, Ma just drinks one stacked water a day and will hydrate the rest of the day with plain water, matcha, and soups. Statner says drinking this in smaller portions (and barring any major health concerns) once a day is fine.<\/p>\n

As for stacked water sounding very much like\u2026well, juice, Ma is fully aware of the critics (or \u201cjuice police\u201d as he jokingly calls them) who aren\u2019t happy with him calling these recipes \u201cstacked water.\u201d But he\u2019s found this method helpful for his hydration and nutrition needs, and that\u2019s all that matters. \u201cThe intention has always been simple: it is about sharing a routine that has helped me drink more water and bring a little more joy into the process,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

The Benefits<\/p>\n

The biggest benefit to stacking your water is making it more convenient and\u2014for some\u2014better tasting. \u201cMany people don\u2019t like the taste of plain water,\u201d says Statner. \u201cSo by adding a boost of flavorful nutrition like peels of citrus fruits, they might ingest more liquid.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf adding something to water helps someone be consistent with hydration or supplementation, that can be helpful\u2014especially if they are excited about it,\u201d adds Shapiro. She says that it\u2019s always a plus to add targeted ingredients such as protein or creatine when you\u2019re looking for an easy way to increase specific ingredient intake.<\/p>\n

Downsides<\/p>\n

Downsides are minimal, but there are some things to take note of. Shapiro says first, it\u2019s a costly endeavor, as many of these added ingredients are expensive and may not even be necessary for the average person. The other thing to consider, she says, is that stacking too many ingredients can lead to unnecessary or excessive intake of nutrients, especially when you\u2019re dealing with fat-soluble vitamins or certain supplements.<\/p>\n

Statner agrees and says that some minerals, like calcium, zinc, or magnesium,<\/a> may inhibit the absorption of other healthy phytochemicals when you are taking in more than the recommended dietary allowance. She says when adding protein powders, electrolytes, or non-food-sourced probiotics to your water, be sure to scrutinize the ingredient list to keep everything in check. \u201cMore is not always better,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also want to be cautious of how your stomach might react to all these added ingredients. Shapiro says that combining protein powder<\/a>, creatine, fiber<\/a>, probiotics, and electrolytes in one drink may cause bloating or stomach upset (\u201cEspecially on an empty stomach,\u201d she says).<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t make \u201cstacked\u201d water your primary source of getting nutrients. Even though it\u2019s filling, you might unintentionally under-hydrate or under-eat with your stacked drink of choice. \u201cIt\u2019s important to remember this should not replace well-balanced meals,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Stacked Water vs. Plain Water? Vs. Smoothies?<\/p>\n

Shapiro says that there is no advantage to putting something like creatine or protein in water versus a shake from a nutritional standpoint. Again, it\u2019s about preference and what you\u2019re hoping to achieve. \u201cWater is fine, but it won\u2019t enhance [their] effectiveness,\u201d she explains. \u201cIt\u2019s less about which liquid is superior and more about what fits someone\u2019s routine, taste, lifestyle, and digestive tolerance.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amy Shapiro, RD, registered dietitian and founder of Real Nutrition, recommends a dash of Celtic salt to help…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":530633,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[64,63,137,532,537],"class_list":["post-530632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-health","tag-nutrition","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/530632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=530632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/530632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/530633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=530632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=530632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=530632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}