Healthy Summer Frozen Treat
When it’s HOT outside and the kids are running around and sweating they’re losing more than just water. They’re also losing electrolytes that support your muscles, nerves and body temperature. Sodium and potassium are two essential electrolytes that help your body hold onto and use that water.
So if you’re losing a lot of electrolytes through sweat and not replenishing them, plain water may not fully rehydrate you. Sure it replaces the water but not the minerals your body needs to in order to fully absorb, balance and retain that fluid properly. You may find you still feel depleted or excrete more of the water through your kidneys. [In extreme cases, replacing lots of sweat with only plain water can dilute sodium levels, which can be dangerous.]
Water is still your everyday go-to, of course! But my point is that electrolytes are important and especially on really hot days after lots of sweating or anytime you or the kids have been active outside for hours.
I’m always mindful of my electrolytes but I’m paying even closer attention to this while pregnant. Your fluid needs go up during pregnancy as your blood volume expands and your body supports the placenta and growing baby. Pregnancy can also make it easier to get dehydrated and harder for your body to cool itself in the heat.
Add in summer weather, workouts and chasing kids around and I definitely don’t want to wait until I feel awful to think about electrolytes! That can lead to a depletion storm that takes hours to recover from, and I definitely don’t have time for that!
Kids especially can get so caught up in playing that they don’t want to stop for a drink. But again, they’re still sweating and losing fluids and important minerals too.
Turning their electrolytes into a frozen treat makes it FUN, cools them down and gives them a little hydration boost they’ll actually ask for because it’s a frozen “treat”. 🙌
Electrolyte Pops
Ingredients
1 stick Instant Hydration in a fruity flavor
1 1/2 cups cold water
Optional: small chunks of fresh fruit
Directions
Mix the Instant Hydration powder and water until it’s completely dissolved.
Tip: Taste it before freezing because flavors because sweetness fades with freezing. You want the mixture to taste a little stronger and sweeter than you would a drink. If it needs more sweetness you can add a small amount of honey or maple syrup. [Since it’s already lightly sweetened with organic monk fruit and stevia, you might decide it doesn’t need anything else!]
If using fruit, add a few small fruit chunks to your molds, then pour in the electrolyte mixture.
Freeze for at least 4–6 hours, or until solid. The number of pops will depend on the size of your molds.
And you don’t have to use regular popsicle molds, either…
You know, the ones with sticks that always get lost!
These days you can get some really cool reusable versions of those old-style freezie pouches and tubes, usually made with silicone. They’re easy to fill, fun for kids and you can wash and use them over and over.
I love Instant Hydration out of all the electrolytes you can choose from because they give you a full, proportioned blend of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium plus trace minerals.
The powder itself has zero sugar and no artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes.
Plus they TASTE AMAZING and there are some awesome flavors to choose from!
These taste like a fun summer treat but they’re also a super simple way to help your whole family stay ahead of hydration on those extra-hot, extra-sweaty days. Keep a bunch in the freezer and watch how fast they go! ☀️
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