Better than Gatorade: 5 recipes to make your own healthy sports drinks

Source: wellandgood.com --- Thursday, September 17, 2015
Neon-colored sports drinks may make you nostalgic for your childhood growing up on a soccer field or Basketball court. But by now you’ve learned that sugar and artificial coloring isn’t exactly the healthiest way to supplement a sweat session. You do need a way to replenish electrolytes, though. “Electrolytes are like the power lines of our body—they conduct electrical signals that maintain fluid levels, acid-base balance, and muscle function,” explains Caroline Kaufman, MS, RDN . When you lose water through sweat, as you know, out go the electrolytes, too. And one way to replenish? Make your own healthy drinks, which is super easy. “You want your DIY recipe to include water, sugar, salt, and a source of potassium like orange juice,” Kaufman suggests. A simpler formula of water, maple syrup (a good source of potassium), and salt, will do the trick, too. Ready to give it a try? Here are five easy recipes for healthy sports drinks . Just make sure you choose high-quality coconut water and salt with its natural mineral content intact (think Himalayan sea salt, instead of the refined table variety) to get the most out of each sip. — Amy Marturana (Photo: The Taylor House)   Cucumber Lime Electrolyte Refresher ½ cucumber 2 limes, peeled 1½ cups coconut water Juice the cucumber and lime in a juicer. Mix the juice with coconut water. Enjoy chilled or over ice. (Photo: The Organic Dietician)   Homemade Gatorade Recipe 3 cups water 1 cup ...

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