How to Make Your Own Sports Drinks
I am very active. I've tried the typical
sports
drinks but I don't like them. To me, they taste like artificial juice drinks with too much salt. I know this can't be good for me. And I know that there is research out there that suggests that the ingredients contained in them are actually beneficial. But I don't care. I just don't agree. Refined sugar is refined sugar and it will always not be a very good choice.
So, I've started making my own sports drinks out of my favorite herbs. I find these to be energizing and refreshing and they make me feel healthy. Here's how you make them.
Things You'll Need:
Tea bags (or loose herb) of choice. Herbs to try include stinging nettle, dandelion leaves, peppermint, green tea, mate and ginger
Raw honey or local honey (of different flavors if you want)
Natural fruit juice at health food stores and even in the supermarket.
A pinch of sea salt You can leave this out if you already consume a lot of high sodium foods.
Water
Instructions
1
Choose one tea from the list. Each of the herbs listed are beneficial in some way so choose one that suits your needs.
* Stinging Nettle - helps strengthen and heal connective tissue
* Dandelion leaves - are a good source of potassium which are needed while doing strenuous activity
* Peppermint - the scent of the peppermint leaves is stimulating and can enhance workout performance
* Green tea and mate - both are energizing. Green tea has caffeine and some antioxidants, too
* Ginger - is a good thing to add if you are working out in the winter because it helps keep you warm. It's also energizing.
2
After you decide on the herb, place one tea bag or 2 teaspoons of loose herb in a 2 cup glass measuring cup. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and pour into the glass measuring cup. Let stand for 10 minutes.
3
Remove tea bag or strain out the herb and pour into a glass jar. Add one teaspoon honey and one pinch of salt and stir until dissolved.
4
Pour 2 cups of the natural fruit juice into glass jar and shake to distribute the flavors. Let the contents cool slightly and then refrigerate until chilled.
5
Drink 8 to 16 ounces of this sports drink during your workout. Some of the herbs are a diuretic like dandelion and stinging nettle. So don't include them in your sports drink unless you stay near a bathroom.
Tips & Warnings
You can omit the fruit juice and double the recipe if you want a lighter sports drink.
Make sure you research the herbs you choose.
Consult with your doctor just to make sure the herbs you choose are suitable.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2070634_herbal-sports-drink.html
I am very active. I've tried the typical
sports
drinks but I don't like them. To me, they taste like artificial juice drinks with too much salt. I know this can't be good for me. And I know that there is research out there that suggests that the ingredients contained in them are actually beneficial. But I don't care. I just don't agree. Refined sugar is refined sugar and it will always not be a very good choice.
So, I've started making my own sports drinks out of my favorite herbs. I find these to be energizing and refreshing and they make me feel healthy. Here's how you make them.
Things You'll Need:
Tea bags (or loose herb) of choice. Herbs to try include stinging nettle, dandelion leaves, peppermint, green tea, mate and ginger
Raw honey or local honey (of different flavors if you want)
Natural fruit juice at health food stores and even in the supermarket.
A pinch of sea salt You can leave this out if you already consume a lot of high sodium foods.
Water
Instructions
1
Choose one tea from the list. Each of the herbs listed are beneficial in some way so choose one that suits your needs.
* Stinging Nettle - helps strengthen and heal connective tissue
* Dandelion leaves - are a good source of potassium which are needed while doing strenuous activity
* Peppermint - the scent of the peppermint leaves is stimulating and can enhance workout performance
* Green tea and mate - both are energizing. Green tea has caffeine and some antioxidants, too
* Ginger - is a good thing to add if you are working out in the winter because it helps keep you warm. It's also energizing.
2
After you decide on the herb, place one tea bag or 2 teaspoons of loose herb in a 2 cup glass measuring cup. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and pour into the glass measuring cup. Let stand for 10 minutes.
3
Remove tea bag or strain out the herb and pour into a glass jar. Add one teaspoon honey and one pinch of salt and stir until dissolved.
4
Pour 2 cups of the natural fruit juice into glass jar and shake to distribute the flavors. Let the contents cool slightly and then refrigerate until chilled.
5
Drink 8 to 16 ounces of this sports drink during your workout. Some of the herbs are a diuretic like dandelion and stinging nettle. So don't include them in your sports drink unless you stay near a bathroom.
Tips & Warnings
You can omit the fruit juice and double the recipe if you want a lighter sports drink.
Make sure you research the herbs you choose.
Consult with your doctor just to make sure the herbs you choose are suitable.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2070634_herbal-sports-drink.html
