Gatorade alternatives? Salt on a ride?

[TrekTheKaty]

Out of Nancy Clark's "Sports Nutrition Guidebook":
"For a low-cost fluid replacer that has a nutritional profile similar to the more expensive commercial sports drinks, try this simple recipe."

4 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c. boiling water
1/4 c. orange juice (not concentrate) or 2 Tbsp lemon juice
3-3 3/4 c. cold water

1. In the bottom of a pitcher, dissolve the sugar and salt in the hot water.
2. Add the juice and the remaining water; chill.
3. Quench that thirst!

[StressFree]

For some reason I ALWAYS crave salt

[KayAyZee]

In July I started using Enlyten sports strips on a recommendation from a friend. I was really suffering with the heat and humidity and these seemed to actually help. Although I have to admit I think they are easier to use while running than riding.

The Enlyten are electrolyte "strips" that you put between your cheek and your gums (look kind of like those breath freshening strips). Supposedly the electrolytes are absorbed through your cheek lining and go directly into your circulation so they bypass the whole gastric path and work faster.

Can't make any claims on if they work better than any other electrolyte supplement, but they are really convenient to carry so I usually have a pack with me. I got them at GNC. About $5-6 for two packs of 18 strips each.

[firenze11]

I'm so glad you started this thread. I'm having a salt thing going on, too. After every spin class I'm ravenous and really crave salt, despite drinking lots and fueling well before class. I can't find nuun here and they told me to order it from a wholesaler. . .so I'm looking for something else. You'd think a 1 hour spin class wouldn't affect me so much, I'm so hesitant to take in calories for just an hour.

I might have to try that homemade version or play around with what I can find here. Thanks again for this thread, good ideas.

[tulip]

On long rides, I always stop for some potato chips. When I get home, I usually have a pickle spear or two. So far I've had no problems with diluted gatorade, but alot of people prefer other drinks.

[Jallora]

The salt in the chocolate and latte Power Gels always helps me. I seem to do better on those gels than on the Shot Bloks. I'm really picky about flavor though, and the chocolate and latte are the only ones that I found that I like. The chocolate ones are really yummy if they're still cold.

[redrhodie]

I just started drinking this:

http://www.liv-natural.com/

I've actually never tasted Gatorade, so I have nothing to compare it to, but this stuff is pretty good. I just bought more. There's nothing bad in it, it tastes salty, but about what I thought this kind of drink should taste like.

[carback]

[QUOTE=firenze11;371562] I can't find nuun here and they told me to order it from a wholesaler. . .


Mountain Equipment Coop sells Nuun. (at least the one in Vancouver does)

[spindizzy]

I can't find nuun here

Firenze:

Try this link.

http://www.nuun.com/shop/canada.php