I’ve been buying the big cans of gatorade powder lately because I’ve been busy and they are cheap. But they are still absurdly expensive for what is essentially just salt with food coloring and artificial flavor, and I dislike how much sugar it contains.

  • Mastema@infosec.pubEnglish
    14·
    vor 5 Tagen

    For long fasts, where all you drink is water, there is a recipe for “snake juice”, which is a blend of electrolytes that matches the body so your electrolyte balance doesn’t get out of whack. It is far too salty to drink at full strength if you aren’t fasting, but if you mix it into more water then it should be exactly what you need. You can then add flavoring or sweetener as desired:

    • 2L Water
    • 1 tsp potassium chloride (NoSalt/salt substitute)
    • 1 tsp sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
    • 1/2 tsp sodium chloride (Himalayan pink salt or mineral salt)
    • 1/2 tsp magnesium chloride.
  • bratwurstest@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    91·
    vor 5 Tagen

    I agree with all of them having too much sugar, and fake sugar tastes awful to me. I make mine with honey, salt, and lemon juice. Everything can be adjusted how I like, I make it very diluted. Also my dentist recommended I drink it with a straw, and drink plenty of water afterwards before brushing my teeth, to neutralize any acid. But I love citrus, and especially lemons, so so much.

  • Jessicat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    vor 5 Tagen

    When I got sick with Covid my doctor recommended the pedialyte powder. It has less sugar than a lot of electrolyte drinks. I’m not sure how the price point compares but it’s definitely easier to keep on hand space wise.

  • verity_kindle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    6·
    vor 5 Tagen

    I use UNICEF’s official rehydration recipe all year round. It uses baking soda, potassium chloride and table salt. Add enough sweetener and a little powdered citric acid or lemon juice for palatability. Potassium chloride is often sold labeled as “salt substitute”. I stopped buying prepared powders years ago, I think the above tastes a little better. The citric acid helps balance out the pH.

    • nerv@fedinsfw.appEnglish
      2·
      vor 5 Tagen

      Can you share the link for that resource? Seems like an incredibly important one. And do you have any similar recomendations?

      • verity_kindle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        vor 4 Tagen

        UNICEF website, it’s called ORU, Oral Rehydration…something. It’s designed to be made out in the field for cholera and dysentery patients. Best I can do. Very similar to the recipe posted in this thread by another lemming.

  • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
    4·
    vor 5 Tagen

    Get some low salt salt. They are in most grocery stores they are potassium and sodium combined.

    Put this in water, stir, drink.

    It’s great electrolytes, cheap, sugar free.

  • viral.vegabond@piefed.socialEnglish
    3·
    vor 5 Tagen

    Currently I make up a mixture of juice and electrolyte solution. Make it at night and put about a tablespoon of chia seeds so that they can have time to absorb the liquids.

    Also, electrolyte tablets throughout the day. One or two of them chased with lots of water.

    • Twinklebreeze @lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      vor 5 Tagen

      This is what I don’t get. I work outside and it’s getting to be 95°+. I don’t drink Gatorade unless it gets really hot. I just eat some peanut butter crackers. Has electrolytes, and the crackers soak up some water helping my body hydrate better.