A Refreshing Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipe for Trail Runners

Save this sweet homemade electrolyte drink recipe for the warmer months, it’s a treat! Sweat is your body’s primary mechanism to keep your temperature cool. 

When the outside temperature rises, your body produces sweat to cool down your skin. Apart from losing fluids, your sweat carries electrolytes, which are minerals in charge of several essential functions in your body, including contracting muscles. 

Take a read of Zoe Wilson’s (APD) article about salt and performance

These electrolyte drinks can be the perfect companion for trail runners during summer. The combination of natural ingredients and electrolytes makes them an excellent choice to support your body’s hydration throughout the day. You can either drink them during your workout or keep them in the fridge as something to look forward to consuming after your run.

Preparation time: 10 min

Lemon Boost Homemade Electrolyte Drink – Ingredients 

Servings: 3

• 1 cup coconut water
• 2 cups water
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• ¼ tsp salt 

Citric Charge – Ingredients 

• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup coconut water
• 2 cups water
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• ¼ tsp salt 

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a water jug
2. Enjoy!

Lemon Boost – Nutrition Per Serve 

• Calories: 117
• Carbohydrates: 28g
• Fibre: 0g
• Sugar: 25g
• Protein: 0g 
• Fat: 0g 
• Sodium: 233mg

Citric Charge – Nutrition Per Serve

• Calories: 82
• Carbohydrates: 18g
• Fibre: 0g
• Sugar: 16g
• Protein: <1g 
• Fat: 0g 
• Sodium: 218mg

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