electrolyte drinks

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Electrolyte drinks are commercially available but many of them contain several questionable ingredients. Making your own is easy, fast, and much healthier. There are a googolplex of recipes on the Internet but here is the basic formula. Play around and have fun. 

 

2 cups of water

A pinch of salt

A spoon of something sweet such as honey, sugar, or syrup

A half-cup of something tangy such as juice, vinegar or tea

Mix all the ingredients together and stir until combined. 

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Lemon-Lime Electrolyte Recipe

• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice

• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 2 cups of cold water

• 1/8 tsp. of salt

• 2 tablespoons of natural sugar or honey

Directions:  Pour all the ingredients into a blender and blend the mixture until the honey is dissolved.  Chill and serve cold.

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Breakfast Blend Electrolyte Recipe

• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

• ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

• 2 cups of cold water

• 1/8 tsp. of salt

• 2 tablespoons of sugar or honey

Directions:  Pour all the ingredients into a blender and mix them until the honey dissolves.  Chill and serve cold.

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Strawberry Smoothie Electrolyte Recipe

• 3 cups of coconut water

• 1 cup of strawberries

• 1 cup of cold water

• 1 cup of ice

• 1/8 tsp. of salt

• 2 tablespoons of natural sugar or honey

Directions:  Place all the ingredients into your blender at the same time and blend them until all the ingredients are smooth.  Chill and serve cold.

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