This easy to make DIY electrolyte sports drink has 20 times the potassium as Gatorade, plus other electrolytes, vitamins and minerals, and has real cucumber and lime flavor.
The electrolytes your body needs include: calcium, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, bicarbonate, and phosphorus.
I grew up playing sports and drinking Gatorade. They have a great marketing campaigns and you see all of the professional athletes drink it on TV. When I was doing my long-distance bicycle rides not that long ago I was using their three product offering. They had a pre-workout product, a workout hydration product, and a protein recovery product.
I decided to check on the electrolytes and ingredients in Gatorade. The Ingredients are: Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Gum Arabic, Glycerol Ester Of Rosin, Natural Flavor, Yellow 5. “Natural Flavor” can be so many things, even MSG. 12 fl oz (1 serving):
- 80 calories
- 160 mg sodium (7%)
- 45 mg potassium (1%)
- 22 g total carbohydrates (8%)
- 21 g sugar
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There are also whole foods options for electrolytes:
- nuts
- potatoes
- broccoli
- sunflower and pumpkin seeds
- cow’s milk
- pickle juice
This is the DIY recipe to make your own homemade cucumber Gatorade. Add more a bit more salt (sodium) if desired. 12 fl oz:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size1 servings
- Amount Per ServingCalories160
- % Daily Value *
- Sodium 59.4mg 3%
- Potassium 963.8mg 28%
- Total Carbohydrate
37g
13%
- Sugars 21g
- Protein 1.5g 3%
- Vitamin A 3%
- Vitamin C 100%
- Calcium 7%
- Iron 3%
- Vitamin E 3%
- Vitamin K 11%
- Thiamin 3%
- Riboflavin 3%
- Niacin 2%
- Vitamin B6 4%
- Folate 6%
- Pantothenic Acid 6%
- Phosphorus 4%
- Magnesium 10%
- Zinc 2%
- Copper 5%
- Manganese 8%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
EQUIPMENT: Ninja Professional Blender with Nutri Ninja Cups
More nutrients are available in the cucumber peels.
Ingredients
12 fl oz coconut water*
1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 lime, juiced
ice (optional)
Directions
- Add first three ingredients to ninja cup. If they get past the fill line you’ll need to make it in two batches.
- Optionally, add ice up to the fill line.
- Pulse the blend button until well blended.
Notes
- *nutrition values are based on Vita Coco Coconut Water
