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Electrolyte Recovery Popsicles

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Just in time for summer I’ve got a recipe that’s refreshing and sure to help you recover after a sweaty run or workout.

Who Doesn’t love a good popsicle when the mercury soars? These aren’t just any popsicle though. I loaded them up with stuff athletes need, especially when it’s hot. I started with Effer-Hydrate Tablets from Now Foods. They’re a blend of B vitamins and minerals (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium) the body needs to stay hydrated. 

Typically I dissolve a tablet in water for on-the-run hydration, however for these popsicles I dissolved them in coconut water, because it’s loaded with potassium. Potassium regulates fluid balance and controls muscle contraction. Ever had those crazy leg cramps, either while running or at night? That’s likely due to an electrolyte imbalance resulting from low potassium.

I poured the solution into popsicle molds, then added fruit: Blueberries for antioxidants, lemon for some zing and YUM! I froze them for a few hours and voila!

Here’s the official recipe. Feel free to use whatever kind of fruit you like. I hope you make them!

Electrolyte Recovery Popsicles

Electrolyte Popsicles
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Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2C Coconut Water
  • 1 Electrolyte Tablet, any flavor
  • Fruit of a your choice, chopped small enough to fit inside popsicle molds
Instructions
  1. Dissolve electrolyte tablet in the coconut water.
  2. Pour into popsicle molds.
  3. Add fruit.
  4. Freeze several hours or overnight.
You’ve gotta make these Electrolyte Recovery Popsicles! They’re so refreshing and a great way to help keep your electrolytes balanced after a hot workout. #ad @nowfoodsofficial #recipes

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What’s your favorite way to stay hydrated when it’s super hot out? What’s your fave popsicle flavor? Ever made your own popsicles before?

Comments

  3. These look fun! I have done Gatorade popsicles before. I have not tried the now foods tabs but I will check them out. Thanks for sharing and thanks for linking up! Stay cool 🙂

  5. I’m not really a popsicle person, but we’ve been having so many hot days (off and on) that I might give this a try at some point. Sounds yummy, Marcia!

    I make popsicles occasionally and then they usually just languish in the freezer until next year . . .

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