Comments on: Screw Gatorade, Make Your Own Sports Drink

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:30:45 +0000

Just one piece of advice, from someone with a great deal of knowledge in this area. If your looking to produce a glucose-electrolyte solution (sports drink) to use during exercise, don’t use fruit juices as your base. They contain fructose, which the body doesn’t use as well as other combinations (found in sports drinks), or table sugar. There is also some evidence suggesting that juice interferes with fluid absorption during exercise. It’s better to stick to fruit juice based beverages an hour after exercise. A very helpful book for both athletes and strength trainers is Power Eating by Dr. Susan Kleiner, third Edition.

By: Luke

Luke — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:29:15 +0000

Salt added should be raw mineral, table salt is devoid of the nutrience that make it worthwhile

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:43:15 +0000

How much is 1 can of orange juice?

By: Myra

Myra — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:50:48 +0000

Honey & lemon juice both contain potassium.

By: ogy

ogy — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:12:34 +0000

how much is 1 can orange juice? 250 ml or?

By: Rusty

Rusty — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:25:45 +0000

Awesome recipes! I think I’ll stick to chocolate milk though.

By: ricardo

ricardo — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:35:16 +0000

i’ll definitely try this

By: Sandy B

Sandy B — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:32:27 +0000

Very helpful info. Thank you. I go through a lot of Gatorade and it’s equivalent. This will ease my pocketbook.

Sandy B.

By: LOSER

LOSER — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:53:33 +0000

to make an awsome sports drink heres wat u do: start with OJ, and then add a pinch of salt, baking soda, and sugar, then if its to sweet dilute the mixture a bit, you caoul also add mashed bananas

By: EdwardATeller

EdwardATeller — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:08:26 +0000

Are the first two recipes for two liters as well?