As you head into the hot summer months keeping your kids hydrated is always a challenge. There are so many liquids out there that have nothing to do with rehydration or nutrition. Water is always your healthiest choice, however, many kids (and adults) don't like drinking plain water so here is an easy solution:
Homemade "Gatorade"! You can make your own healthy electrolyte drinks to keep your kids hydrated.
Remember when Gatorade was made with just lemon or lime juice, salt, sugar and water? There were no chemicals or artificial sweetners added "back in the day".
To about a quart of water add a pinch of colored salt* (if you can taste the salt you probably added too much), juice of 1/2 lime, drop of stevia if sweetness is needed. This will alkaline the body with the lime juice and help balance the electrolytes with the colored salts.
Great for replacing electrolytes when a kid/adult is getting lots of exercise.
*Colored salts are unprocessed salts like pink Himalayan salt, gray Celtic salt, black or red Hawaiian salt. It looks expensive, but one bag with a pinch a day will last a long time. There are a lot of essential minerals in these salts.
Kids tend to do what their parents are doing.....if Mom and Dad are drinking lots of water, the kids will probably follow their example. Drinking a large glass of water with a pinch of salt first thing in the morning will kick start the rehydration process. It will stimulate the appetite as well so they will be more willing to eat a healthy breakfast (another good start for the day!)
A good guideline: Take your weight, cut in half, that is a minimum of how many ounces of water you need each day to stay healthy.
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