Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Personal Trainer, Author, Cohost of the Well-Fed Women Podcast and my cousin, Noelle Tarr, says, “Proper hydration is critical for optimizing mental and physical performance. Hydration is not just about drinking enough water but to stay properly hydrated you need to consume adequate electrolytes. They help your nerve impulses fire, regulate fluid balance, help produce energy, and help support strong bones.” Drinking water is very important, but without electrolytes it can cause headaches, muscle cramps, and even fatigue, especially if you’re drinking too much water. So, to keep you hydrated and supplied with electrolytes, here’s a simple recipe by Noelle Tarr. This recipe is much better than buying a Gatorade because one 20-ounce bottle of Gatorade has 34 grams of sugar which is the equivalent to 2 ¾ Tablespoons. The recipe below only has 29.7 grams and is free from all the artificial coloring and chemicals that is put in Gatorade. Noelle Tarr says coconut water is like “Nature’s Gatorade” and packed with tons of electrolytes. That is one reason why it is included in this recipe. If you don’t like a lot of tang, and want to just drink coconut water, that is also an option and it is very healthy. You can read more about this and other recipes by going to her website https://coconutsandkettlebells.com/ .
Homemade Electrolyte Drink:
Prep Time: 2 mins Total Time: 2 mins
Ingredients:
• 1 cup of Coconut Water-This contains electrolytes, sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
• 1 cup of Filtered Water- provides necessary vitamins and minerals; no heavy metals or chlorine.
• Juice of 1 Lemon or 1 1/2 limes-provides necessary vitamins and minerals; no heavy metals or chlorine.
• 1 tablespoon of Raw Honey- contains antioxidants, along with a variety of vitamins and minerals.
• 1/8 teaspoon of Unprocessed Sea Salt- contains 15% trace minerals or contains sodium and a variety of other minerals.
Instructions:
1. Blend: Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until combined. You can also stir everything together in a large mason jar.
2. Store: Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Substitution Tips:
If you don’t have an ingredient, you can definitely make a shift or substitution if needed.
- Coconut Water: Use filtered water in place of coconut water.
- Lemons or Limes: For the best Lemon or lime flavor try using the juice of ½ lemon and 1 whole lime. If you don’t want the tang, use the juice of 1 freshly squeezed orange.
- Honey: Use maple syrup.
This recipe is so easy, and you probably have some of these ingredients. Now here’s some nutrition facts because knowing what is in food and drink is SO important!!! When we know what’s in the stuff that we put in our bodies, we are more conscious of making good decisions.
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