Emergen-C Update - You Need Your Sports Drink!

I Failed to mention in my first blog that Gatorade and Powerade are Not an Option

 It may have been a decent choice 50 years ago. We've Learned a Little Since Then.

Full of Sugar. Just a Deceiving Marketing Ploy These Days.

They spend Millions convincing you that Athletes Drink that Syrup

  http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/504/the-problem-with-gatorade

As you an see from the NBA article - Most people and a lot of players are just now discovering that Gatorade is a bad choice. Many are exploring alternatives. Eventually they will turn to things like Emergen-C. Then find out that's not so great. 
So you my friend - are way ahead of the curve.   

I will follow up on this later - in the meantime - I did not want to leave you hanging without a sports drink. Concerns over finding aspartic acid and other questionable ingredients in Emergen-C have led me to search for a healthy alternative. See article Below- (Body Snatchers) I used it to Hydrate after a workout. The more I search - the more a homemade version makes sense. Most powder packets contain a synthetic from of Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid), and added sugar (in one form or another) that you really do not need.  


Adding some Lemon juice to a bottle of water is one simple alternative.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/512753-electrolytes-in-lemons/

Coconut water is also full of Electrolytes.  They sell it everywhere now in little boxes. Try to find one without added sweeteners or artificial ingredients.

 

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/electrolyte-minerals-coconut-water-1107.html

Hey! There's a Recipe "Put the Lime in the Coconut and stir it all up."

http://www.lizten.org/play/harry-nilsson-put-the-lime-in-the-coconut/738688

You Gotta be over thirty to remember that song. 

Guess it's good for Belly aches too. LOL 
Annoying But Relevant:

 http://www.ehow.com/how_8296795_mix-lime-coconut-water.html

It really isn't much trouble to make your own concoction with flavors you like. Fresh juices, honey, more salt - less salt. Let's face it - Emergen-C always tasted like flavored sweat anyway - most of the powders on the market do. Fill up a dozen bottles on your day off and throw them in the fridge. And Or make a powdered mix you can put in a small plastic bottle for the road to add to a bottle of water. You will Probably save money too - store bought Electrolyte powders are not cheap.

Here are some Links with Home Made Electrolyte Recipes.
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/how-to-make-a-homemade-electrolyte-drink.html
http://wellnessmama.com/2575/natural-sports-drink-alternatives-recipe/
http://everydayroots.com/homemade-energy-drink
http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/a-simple-homemade-electrolyte-drink

I'll be working on my own liquid and powder. I'll share the results. Please comment and share yours - if you come up with one.  
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