Do you fall off with your hydration when it’s cold out or in the winter months? Is it your gear or your hydration system that needs improved? Can you get away with drinking less? We answer this and more in our discussion with returning guest Colette Vartanian from Skratch Labs. We also discuss: Understanding the demands of your sport as it relates to your hydration needs Why we may feel like peeing extra when we’re in cold weather Considerations for hydration bottles The mpemba effect Prehydration vs. hyperhydration Updates on Skratch Labs products Links: Hyperhydration review paper from 2023 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37490269 Our previous Episode 80 with Colette More about our guest: Colette Vartanian is Skratch Labs’ Athlete Care Manager and in-house Performance Dietitian. Attending USC and Oklahoma for her degrees, she had the opportunity to work with the Seattle Seahawks, USA Paralympic Women’s Sitting Volleyball, USA Women's National Soccer Team as well as USC and OU Athletics. After attaining her credential, she completed a post-grad fellowship at St. Vincent Sports Performance in Carmel, IN, and serviced athletes of all ages and levels of competition in a variety of sports including many endurance athletes. Now at Skratch Labs, Colette provides personalized care to our customers and athletes who need guidance on nutrition, providing personalized care to solve nutrition bottlenecks including providing sweat testing to help personalize hydration. Connect with Colette @colenutrition and @skratchlabs on all platforms! --- Connect with the podcast on Instagram @isnpodcast and on Facebook @insidesportsnutrition This episode is brought to you by All Around Snack Co. which features tasty snacks that are low in added sugars, contain zero dyes, colorings or additives and help control blood sugar for steady energy levels throughout the day.  Use code ISNPODCAST24 to save 15% on your purchase. Want to try the deltaG products to provide your brain another fuel source? Check out their products and save 10% by using the code ISNPODCAST and you’ll also help support our podcast!  We’d love to connect with you on social! Follow Dina on Instagram at @nutritionmechanic and Bob at @enrgperformance. You can learn more about Bob’s services at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina’s services at www.nutritionmechanic.com.