Two things almost every endurance athlete drinks — coconut water and sports drinks. Beware, they may not be good for you! Coconut water has a slimy texture I can’t warm up to, but beside that most of them aren’t close to being ‘natural’. Many sports drinks are full of artificial sweeteners, brominated vegetable oil and colors, so make sure you read the labels closely. With marathon training amping up and 5 classes a week at the yoga studio, I’m in need of electrolytes from a natural source! Many people think electrolytes are unique chemicals and found in only certain drinks, but they are everywhere. Electrolytes are simply sodium, potassium, calcium, bicarbonate, magnesium, chloride, hydrogen phosphate and hydrogen carbonate. These electrolytes work to keep the body hydrated, a balanced pH, rebuild damaged tissue and regulate nerve and muscle functions. They are important for everyone, not just endurance athletes. Making your own electrolyte drink [...]
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by greenplaterule
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gluten-free,
raw,
running,
smoothie,
vegan
Life is busy with a new puppy, but only two weeks after adopting I can’t imagine life without Ember. She’s cuddly, playful and so smart! She is half lab, so she’s wild at times and loves to chew, but there is already a lot of energy in this house, so she fits right in. My parents told me about a labrador adoption / rescue group several months ago, so I started following the on Facebook. Puppy after puppy showed up on their Facebook page along with a description. Occasionally, the words, “we rescued him from a kill shelter”, would appear in the description. My heart broke instantly seeing those cruel words next to a beautiful, innocent face. I had no idea when I would feel ready to go forward with an adoption, but like almost everything else I do, I trusted the right time would come. It was a week [...]
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by greenplaterule
Tagged as:
dip,
gluten-free,
kids,
quick,
raw,
snack,
vegan
