Gatorade and PowerBar Recipe
“Gatorade” is a good electrolyte replacing fluid, but is relatively expensive. The World Health Organization’s recommendation for electrolyte replacement fluid is:
- table salt ¾ teaspoon
- baking soda ½ teaspoon
- cream of tartar 4 teaspoons
- sugar or corn syrup 1 tablespoon to one liter of clean water.
- The salt contains sodium. The baking soda contains bicarbonate. The cream of tartar contains potassium. Since cream of tartar may not be a common household item, it may be left out of the fluid, and the potassium can be obtained by eating one or two bananas. (it doesn’t taste very good, but it is what the body needs)
- “Powerbars” are a great energy snack, but, like Gatorade, are relatively expensive. My scoutmaster taught us how to make this replacement. Use the strawberry flavored 6 oz of Jell-O (not sugar-free). Mix in ½ cup of peanut butter. Also mix in 3 teaspoons of honey. Mix until it is the right consistency. The gelatin is great for the joints. The Jell-O will also boost your blood sugar levels. The peanut butter is full of protein and calories which is exactly what you need after/during a hard workout. The honey has good sugars in it, but it is really just used to give the bar the correct consistency.
1 comment February 22nd, 2006