Make your own sports drink!

Below are two ways to make your own electrolyte solution. Replacing electrolytes is important for our bodies ability to continue to be able to optimally perform. Electrolytes enable us to innervate the nerves in order for our muscles to contract and relax properly! So who said you had to buy Gatorade? Here is a recipe for a simple electrolyte solution and also a "pedialyte" like solution.

Maximize your workout and prevent dehydration with this electrolyte recipe:

Ingredients
1 liter of water
½ Teaspoon of baking soda
2 tablespoons of agave nectar
½ tablespoon of sea salt


http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/electrolyte-water-recipe

Here is a recipe for homemade Pedialyte. It is very important for babies and children not to become dehydrated when they're sick! Use instead of juice or milk for diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. This will not aggravate a sick tummy.

Ingredients:

* 2 quarts water
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 7 Tablespoons sugar
* 1 packet Sugar-Free Kool-Aid
* 1/2 teaspoon salt substitute

Directions:

The salt substitute and Kool-Aid are optional. Store in the refrigerator. Be creative; use your special Kool-Aid to make ice cubes so it will stay cool in their bottle or sippy-cup. Or, insert toothpicks into your ice cubes before freezing and make homemade popsicles.

By T.H.