Showing posts with label Electrolyte drinks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Electrolyte drinks. Show all posts

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Gatorade Zero From Scratch

Ok.  I'm ready to admit another of my "issues."  I love exercising.  I watch exercise videos and take the hardest parts to incorporate into my workouts.  Last week we had a push-up workout I lovingly called "Push-ups on Meth" in honor of the insanity of the 6+ different types of pushups we were going to do. (One legged push-ups into side planks, frog push-ups, inch worm with push-ups, plank-ups, superman push-ups, push-ups into delt rows, push-ups with feet on a ball... SUCH FUN!!!!)

As a result of these insane workouts, I sweat like a horse.  I can literally wring sweat out of my hair or wipe my face to salt my eggs.  So Nasty.  To replenish my electrolytes--all the salt, potassium and minerals, leached in sweat-- I have turned to ample use of "Gatorade" like products.  But these products have more sugar in them than I like, and frankly flavors that aren't my favorite.  Ready for my solution?!?

Erica's Electrolyte Mix
1 pouch Crystal Light Singles (on the go packets)
1/8 tsp salt
20 oz water
Mix together and enjoy.  I love how this mix quenches my thirst, and I love the variaty of flavors available.

Here's to hydration!