My Fruit of the Season All Natural Hiking Hydration Drink
#1 I try to add one of the following fruits to my drink, especially if it is in season. I use a bender if I want the fiber. However, I juice the fruit if I only want the juice.
Use 1 cup of one of the fruits below.
All the fruits below have antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
Watermelon is 92% water. (vitamins C, A, B6 and magnesium)
Strawberries are 91% water. (vitamin C, folate, potassium and magnesium)
Starfruit are 91% water. (vitamins C, B5, folate, magnesium, potassium and good for headaches)
Peaches are 89% water. (vitamins A, C, B, E, K, niacin, copper, magnesium and potassium)
Oranges are 88% water. (vitamins C, A and potassium)
Grapefruit are 88% water. (1/2 of one provides 120% of your daily needs of vitamin C)
Pineapples are 87% water. (rich in vitamin C and magnesium)
Tangerine are 85% water. (vitamins A, C folate and potassium)
Blood Orange could not find % of water but, I greatly enjoy the taste and I use it when I can find it at my local store. (vitamins C, A, B9, B6, folate and potassium)
#2 Half a cucumber (95% water, vitamin K, potassium and magnesium) juiced.
#3 half a stick of celery (95% water, high in vitamin K and potassium) juiced.
#4 1 cup Coconut Water (95% water, rich in electrolytes, including potassium, sodium and chloride
#5 1 to 3 teaspoons lemon or lime juice to your tasted. Helps keep the drink fresh, however, you don’t need it if you are adding an orange, grapefruit, or pineapple.
Directions Juice celery and cucumber. Add in your chosen fruit (juiced or blended). Final step, add in the coconut water and lemon or lime juice if not using any citrus.
I admit, sometimes I am lazy and use NUUN Electrolyte tablets
