Homemade Sports Drink Recipe Ideas

Back in the day, like many boys, I grew up watching the athletes pound down bottles of Gatorade sports drink. I’m talking way back when the stuff only came in a couple of flavors and was packaged in a glass bottle. Most of my sport idols drank the stuff. These days you can’t watch a football game without seeing barrels of the green stuff on every sideline.

As I got older and my waist began to expand, I had to keep a closer eye on what I eat and drink. It was then I noticed a lot of sugar in the sports drinks of today. These drinks are great for the guys and gals on the field for sports but a guy like me, not so much. It was then I decided I wanted the benefits of sports drinks but not the sugar that came with them.

I searched around and found some of the best homemade sports drink recipes that I would like to share. Not only do I drink these recipes after working out, cutting the grass and the like, I use these home made sports drink recipes when I want to quickly recover from a night of having one too many.

How to Make “Greaterade”  Homemade Sports Drink Recipe

• 8 cups fresh cold water
• 3 tablespoons honey, or other sweetener to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon fine *Himalayan pink salt (mine was coarsely ground, so I used a rounded 1/2 teaspoon), or sea salt (or any pure salt)

Click Here For  Rest Of The Recipe & Process 

Homemade Sports Drink Recipe Ideas

One of my most popular blog posts is my recipe for a homemade electrolyte drink. I love this recipe. I’ve given it to my kids when they need to get rehydrated after playing sports or having a bout of tummy troubles.It’s an easy and delicious recipe that works for the whole family. But then I had an idea. I’ve been experimenting with essential oils  and wanted to try a few of my favorite oils with this recipe.

Neon-colored sports drinks may make you nostalgic for your childhood growing up on a soccer field or basketball court. But by now you’ve learned that sugar and artificial coloring isn’t exactly the healthiest way to supplement a sweat session. You do need a way to replenish electrolytes, though.

“Electrolytes are like the power lines of our body—they conduct electrical signals that maintain fluid levels, acid-base balance, and muscle function,” explains Caroline Kaufman, MS, RDN. When you lose water through sweat, as you know, out go the electrolytes, too. Read  More Here…

Make Your Own Electrolyte Energy Drink

We’ve been led to believe by certain companies that we need an extra-special drink to recover from some sweat. First of all, there is a huge difference between athletes that work out hardcore for hours, and those dedicated to fifteen minute morning workout routines. Secondly, our bodies are smart, staying well hydrated and eating healthy is usually enough to maintain a balance of electrolytes. Read Entire Post Here…

Make These Healthy Homemade Sports Drinks

Somewhere in the past few decades, maybe after we put a man on the moon, it seemed we started to believe that the more engineered something was, the better. Sports drinks got so techy they were barely recognizable as something you’d willingly put in your body—with a list of ingredients to match. But over the past few years, our tastes have shifted. More of us crave real, clean food.. Read More Here…

I am an affiliate for Amazon. This means if you buy something I mentioned in the article, I earn a commission.   Please know that I only recommend products that I believe in. I don’t try to hide the fact I earn money from this blog, my credibility is more important than making a quick buck and putting you in harm’s way 

Thanks for your support and feel free to post questions below. 

 For More Information Check Out My Ethics & Privacy Page