Make your own sports drink

You don’t have to use a commercial sports drink. The US Olympic committee’s website highlights a recipe from sports nutritionist Nancy Clark.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sugar,
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt,
  • 1/4 cup hot water,
  • 1/4 cup orange juice (not concentrate) plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 1/2 cups cold water

Method:

  • In the bottom of a pitcher, dissolve the sugar and salt in the hot water.
  • Add the juice and the remaining water; chill.

Yield: 1 quart

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