Summer Electrolyte Drinks

These are the recipes I made on KTLA yesterday!

How to stay hydrated in the Summer heat!

• Temps are rising in Southern California

• Here are simple ways to beat the heat before dehydration kicks in

• Signs of dehydration: headaches, dizziness and fatigue.

• Interesting fact: the first sign of dehydration is hunger.

• Here’s 4 homemade electrolyte recipes that are nice and easy and fun to make with the kiddos!

RECIPES:

GREEN TEA SPA ELECTROLYTES

Ingredients:

4 cups of green tea (cooled)

Add cucumber wheels

1/2 lemon juice (other half make wheels)

1/3 bunch of Basil (torn up to release the natural essential oils)

*note that green tea has caffeine so this is more suited to grown ups

CITRUS CHIA SEED WATER

Ingredients:

4 cups of water

1/2 lemon juice (other half make wheels)

1/2 orange juice (other half make wheels)

1 tablespoon of chia seeds

Pinch of salt

Pinch of coconut sugar if you want it sweet

COCONUT WATER & BLUEBERRY ELECTROLYTES

Ingredients:

4 cups coconut water

1/2 cup of fresh blueberries

1/2 juice of fresh lime (other half make wheels)

Tear up some mint leaves

Pinch of salt

HIBISCUS TEA COOLER

Ingredients:

4 cups of hibiscus tea (cooled)

1/2 juice of lime

1 tablespoon of chia seeds

Pinch of salt

Optional 1 teaspoon of coconut sugar for the kiddos