Home made Electrolyte drink

[Ashcor]

Been trying to eat healthier the last few years and started thinking about what I eat/drink while riding.

Found a recipe for a homemade sports drink that’s been pretty good.

Makes about 2 liters.

1L filtered water
1 teaspoon sea salt
4 Tablespoons Honey
Juice from 2 larger (or 4 small) limes
1L coconut water

I usually warm up the water in a kettle a bit then mix everything in a blender except the coconut water. Heating up the water helps dissolve the salt and honey faster.

Once the salt and honey have dissolved I pour in the coconut water.

Makes about 4 liters or 2 Nalgene bottles which I stick in the fridge for when I ride.

 

[Ashcor]

Also when I remember I’ll add some magnesium to the mix.

 

[mattybfat]

Homemade LMNT
Too easy as they give you the mix formula
The hard part is getting the right amount of stevia which I add separate.

 

[Ashcor]

There’s an option too. Personally I’m trying to stay away from anything processed/artificial.

 

[mattybfat]

There’s an option too. Personally I’m trying to stay away from anything processed/artificial.

Everything is natural salt magnesium potassium real lemon powder and stevia
No preservatives no added nothing

 

[Sven Migot]

Stevia may be "natural", but it's ultra high processed of no nutritional value.
Check the side effects. It messes up my gut.
Cane sugar is healthier IMO. Need the carbs for the ride anyway.
Even better, Cluster Dextrin FTW.

 

[Norm]

WTF is Cluster Dextrin? Sounds like a Dutch serial killer.

 

[Red Mosquito]

Stevia may be "natural", but it's ultra high processed of no nutritional value.
Check the side effects. It messes up my gut.
Cane sugar is healthier IMO. Need the carbs for the ride anyway.
Even better, Cluster Dextrin FTW.

Sounds like cluster dextrin is just as highly processed

CLUSTER DEXTRIN™ | Glico Nutrition

Glico Nutrition is a global company that manufactures various ingredient such as wheat protein, starch, color, and fine chemical product.

www.glico.com

 

[Patrick]

Pearl won't get this.

 

[Sven Migot]

Sounds like cluster dextrin is just as highly processed

CLUSTER DEXTRIN™ | Glico Nutrition

Glico Nutrition is a global company that manufactures various ingredient such as wheat protein, starch, color, and fine chemical product.

www.glico.com

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True, but it has benefits for cycling & no negative side effects. So worth the trade off imo. I'm no expert. Just dabble in this stuff.

 

[Sven Migot]

WTF is Cluster Dextrin? Sounds like a Dutch serial killer.

Radio DJ from the 70s 😁

 

[pibbles]

My mix is fruit juice, water, apple cider vinegar and maple syrup and salt...works easy on the stomach

 

[Ashcor]

The problem with "no calorie" sweeteners (other than upset stomachs etc...) is that it spikes your insulin without giving you any glucose. Not good.

When I uses sugar these days, which is rare, it's just plain honey. aka "bee puke."