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Vanilla Berry uses an amazing blend of organic strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, tart cherry, pomegranate and cranberry to give our hot, roasted summer bodies the cooling, antioxidant-rich nutrition they need. And it’s delicious! Only 2g of sugar from the natural fruit, none of it added.

This is a seasonal offering so when it’s gone, Vanilla Berry won’t be back until next spring.

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In the hot and humid summer weather, how do you replenish the minerals lost? If the workout is under 1 hr, water is typically fine for most people.

I am a very salty sweater and my sweat rate is 48 oz per hour. That’s almost 2 large cycling water bottles per hour! During yesterday’s 6+ hr training ride I needed to stop frequently.

One trick Is I chug 16 oz of water as I’m walking out the door for my ride. It fills my stomach with fluids but I don’t waste the bottles on my bike. I know that as soon as I leave the A/C and start pedaling my body will start pulling fluids to cool me off. That water never makes it to my bladder. In cooler temps I’d be running to the bathroom within 30 min if I did that. This technique gets me through the first 2hrs along with my two 28oz bottles of electrolyte mix (recipe below).

The rest of the ride I drink water and eat at every stop. In weather like this, I literally can’t over-hydrate but I eat lots too so it gives me the minerals and things I’ve lost and I don’t die (yes you can die) from too much plain water, called hyponatremia.

Post-ride I blend a Zenberry smoothie which has pink Himalayan salt with all the minerals I need, plus protein carbs and anti-inflammatory superfoods. Then I usually eat lots of savory foods to satisfy the cravings. A healthy body knows what it needs and will tell you. Why I crave pizza on these hot rides and not donuts, right?

My simple homemade electrolyte mix recipe is:
1/4 teaspoon sea salt/pink salt
1/4 tspn natural baking soda
1-2 tablespoon maple syrup
Squeeze of lemon or lime
Adjust for taste. Don’t go more with the baking soda. Too much can cause digestive issues during your ride. #cycling #dehydration #hydration #zenberryracing #electrolytes #sportsdrink @gojifitness #triathlon #crossfit #summerweather #elielcycling @elielcycling @drjanrecoverydoc ...