HOMEMADE SPORTS DRINKS

By Marine Lenehan, Nutritionist at Vivify Sports & Cigala Cycling

Homemade Sports Drinks for cycling. Some tips.
Sports drinks are advertised to replenish glucose, fluids, and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium) lost during strenuous exercise as well as to enhance endurance.

Sports drinks are advertised to replenish glucose, fluids, and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium) lost during strenuous exercise as well as to enhance endurance.

INGREDIENTS:

● 8 cups fresh cold water,

● 3 tablespoons honey

● 1⁄2 teaspoon fine Himalayan pink salt

● 3⁄4 teaspoon calcium magnesium powder (Optional)

● 1 pinch cayenne pepper

● 3⁄4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, strained

● 2 medium lemons, juiced

● 2 medium limes, juiced

METHOD:

1. Blend together in a food processor fruit juices ( orange,limes & lemons).

2. Add cayenne pepper,calcium magnesium powder, himalayan salt & honey.

3. Add water.

4. Blend all ingredients together.

5. Drink is ready.

6. Can be stored for up to 2 days in the fridge.

Approx grams of carbs per drink is 52g