Highly recommended: Make Your Own Healthy Sports Drink at Home!

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Iron is a mineral that works with other substances to create hemoglobin, the compound that carries oxygen in the blood.


Iron absorption can be impaired by very high-fiber diets, alcohol, the tannic acid in tea and concentrated sources of calcium (for example, calcium supplements).


The best source of iron is red meat, with smaller amounts in chicken and fish. Iron is also present in plant foods such as legumes, nuts, whole grain breads and cereals, and green leafy vegetables, but it is not absorbed as well from these foods.


Eating foods rich in Vitamin C alongside iron-rich foods can improve iron absorption.

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3 cups unsweetened cranberry juice (100 percent juice)
5 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Optional: 1 star anise. If using this optional ingredient, leave to infuse for one hour then strain.

After mixing all ingredients: refrigerate.

This all-natural homemade energy drink provides a great tasting mix of carbohydrates to fuel your muscles. It also contains electrolytes (sodium and potassium) to help replace what your body loses through sweat.

Source: Jenn

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1. Chomp on an Apple


Taking a bite of this energizing fruit is a delicious way to jolt your body into gear. Apples contain natural sugars and other carbohydrates that can help stabilize your blood sugar. Other fruits, like bananas and oranges, will do the same. Pair a fruit with a protein, like a serving of Greek yogurt, for sustained satiety.

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There are tons of electrolytes out there, but in our bodies they are basically calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium chloride, hydrogen phosphate (a mineral) and hydrogen carbonate (a salt).

Why do we need Electrolytes?

Electrolytes are vital for survival. Not only could we not function if we didn’t have them, if we dilute them too much, it can lead to death by “water poisoning.” They regulate our nerve and muscle function, our hydration, the pH of our blood, rebuilding damaged tissue, and determining blood pressure. One example of their job would be in order for a muscle to contract-from your heart to the tiniest toe muscle- it needs the electrolytes calcium, sodium, and potassium.
Too little and muscles become weak, too much and they over contract.

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When you look closer, you’re really just paying an outrageous price for glorified, brightly colored, sugar water. An overload of processed and refined sweetener (in the case of sports drinks, high-fructose corn syrup) is never a good thing. And while artificial flavors and colors don’t technically do much to your health, a part of me just shies away from the idea of ingesting things that are “fake.”


We’ve been led to believe by certain companies that we need an extra-special drink to recover from some sweat.

So what’s the bottom line about buying sports drinks and energy drinks?


Conclusion:

Make your own sports drink! It’s easy, quick, and naturally refreshing.


You will need…

-1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice
-1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
-1½ to 2 cups fresh water, depending on how strong you want the flavor
-1/8 teaspoon of sea salt
-2 tablespoons natural sugar or honey, to taste

Enjoy!

Source: Claire Goodall

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Ingredients:

2 Cups (300g) Moist Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped
2 Cups (280g) Raw Cashew Nuts
½ Cup (60g) Raw Almond (without skin)
¾ Cup (75g) Cocoa Powder
A Pinch Of Sea Salt
½ Cup (40g) Unsweetened Shredded Coconuts
2 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
2 to 3 Tbsp Cold Water

Before making this, check to see how dry the dates are since you want them to be relatively moist. You may want to soak them overnight in water before tossing them in the food processor with all of the other ingredients. Make sure that the all of the pits are removed, too!

Equipment needed:

Food processor
Loaf pan: 11½ x 4½ inches (29 x 12 cm) , lined with aluminum foil



Preparation:

Combine chopped dates, cashews, almonds, cocoa powder, and sea salt in a food processor.

Pulse and process all the ingredients together until the texture is coarse.


Then add the shredded coconut, a quick pulse, and add the vanilla extract, a little water at a time until it reaches a dry but moist dough consistency.


Scrape the dough mixture into the lined pan, press evenly with a rubber spatula, and chill for about an hour before serving.

Source: Angie Tee

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2 tablespoons butter (soy free)
1/4 cup agave or maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut milk (carton)
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 cup oats
1 cup corn flakes, pounded to large crumbs
1/2 cup raw almonds, chopped
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
1/4 cup shredded coconut

Here are the 9 easy steps to make these yummy Ginger Vanilla Protein Crunch Bars:

1. In saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter, whisk in agave.




2. Add milk and protein powder, whisk together until smooth.




3. In large bowl, add oats, corn flakes, almonds, sunflower seeds and about 3/4 ginger pieces.




4. Pour melted butter mixture over dry ingredients, mix together thoroughly.




5. Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment or foil, spray.




6. Transfer mixture into pan; using wet hands, press down in even layer.




7. Sprinkle shredded coconut and remaining ginger pieces, press down into bars.




8. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes.




9. Let cool before cutting.

Source: Kristina Sloggett

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1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup frozen peaches
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 banana
2 cups kale
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

Source: Perry Santanachote

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