I love my homemade electrolyte drinks. These drinks are refreshing, rehydrating and really easy to make. There is NO artificial junk in these drinks or excessive amounts of salt.
All of the fruits used are tasty and a good source of electrolytes. Citrus fruits are an excellent source of electrolytes. All of these recipes are for roughly two drinks depending on the size glass you use.
What Are Electrolytes?
So what are electrolytes and what do they do for your health? Electrolytes regulate our nerve and muscle function, our hydration, the pH of our blood, rebuilding damaged tissue, and determining blood pressure. When your body is low on electrolytes, your blood pressure drops, your muscles get weak and you have a raging thirst.
Lemon Lime Drink
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups fresh water or herbal tea or coconut water
- 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons honey, to taste
Directions
- Toss everything into a food blender and blend until the honey is dissolved, or just use some elbow grease and blend it by hand.
- Pour yourself a tall glass, drop in a few ice cubes, and enjoy.
Orange Lemon Drink
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 cups fresh water or herbal tea or coconut water
- 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons honey, to taste
Directions
- Toss everything into a food blender and blend until the honey is dissolved, or just use some elbow grease and blend it by hand.
- Pour yourself a tall glass, drop in a few ice cubes, and enjoy.
Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 3 cups of coconut water
- 1 cup of strawberries
- 1 cup of fresh water
- 1 cup of ice
- 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons honey, to taste
Directions
Throw all ingredients into your blender and let it run until everything is thoroughly mixed together and the mixture is smooth.
So will you make your own electrolyte drinks rather than drinking store bought drinks? These are so much more healthier for you. Plus you know what is in them. Do your body and your health a favor and make these easy drinks.
When you take a moment and think about it, making your own products are relatively simple to make with only a few ingredients. I feel this is empowering to each of us as we are aware of every ingredient that goes into these products.
We have the choice to make our food as healthy as possible.
