DIY Electrolytes: The Homemade Sports Drink That Actually Works

Say goodbye to neon-colored sports drinks filled with artificial ingredients! After a podcasting break, I'm thrilled to return with something genuinely useful – a simple recipe for a homemade electrolyte drink that delivers exceptional hydration without the harmful additives.

Most commercial sports drinks promise hydration but deliver a cocktail of artificial colors, preservatives, refined sugars, and plastic-leached chemicals. My homemade alternative is not only cleaner but more effective, packed with bioavailable minerals your body can actually use. This drink supports energy production, optimal nerve function, muscle performance, and mental clarity – all from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.

The recipe is wonderfully straightforward: water (or coconut water), real maple syrup, Mimi's Miracle Minerals (the star ingredient with over 70 trace minerals), sea salt, and fresh lemon juice. Each component serves a specific purpose – from the ionic minerals in Mimi's Miracle Minerals that boost cellular hydration to the clean glucose and trace minerals in maple syrup. For athletes or sauna enthusiasts, optional additions include baking soda for pH balance and magnesium powder to prevent cramps.

What makes this drink special is its customizability and natural profile. Try lime instead of lemon, add fresh mint for a different flavor profile, or use sparkling water for a refreshing twist. It's preservative-free, plastic-free, and most importantly – your body will love it. Ready to transform your hydration routine? Grab Mimi's Miracle Minerals from dyrobi.com or Amazon and experience the difference that proper, natural hydration can make in your daily life and performance.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:11):
Welcome to the Dyrobi Health Show.
It's been a while, but I'mexcited to start podcasting
again and reconnect with all ofyou.
I've got some great new contentcoming your way, so thanks for
tuning in and I hope you enjoythis fresh round of episodes.
Let's dive into somethingreally practical today A simple,
delicious and incrediblyeffective way to stay hydrated

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and energized.
We're talking about a homemadeelectrolyte drink that tastes
amazing and is actually good foryou.
Now, you've probably seen thosebrightly colored sports drinks
at the store.
Right, they promise hydrationand energy, but when you look at
the label whoa, artificialcolors, preservatives, refined
sugars and they come in plasticbottles that leach who knows

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what into your drink Not exactlythe definition of health.
That's why I make my own, andtoday I'll walk you through
exactly how to whip up ahomemade electrolyte drink
that's loaded with clean,bioavailable minerals, has zero
junk ingredients and, yes,tastes fantastic.
First off, what exactly is anelectrolyte drink?
Well, it's simply a beveragedesigned to replenish key

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minerals like sodium, potassiumand magnesium, especially when
you're sweating, working out orjust not getting enough from
your diet.
Electrolytes are critical forenergy, nerve function, like
muscle performance, and evenmental clarity.
So, instead of grabbing thatplastic bottle of neon blue

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mystery fluid.
Here's how you can make acleaner, better version at home.
You'll need three and a halfcups of water, heiser coconut
water if you want a potassiumboost.
Two tablespoons of real maplesyrup this gives you quick
energy and trace minerals.
One serving of Mimi's MiracleMinerals, the star of the show.

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It delivers over 70 traceminerals, electrolytes and
enzymes to boost hydration atthe cellular level.
A quarter teaspoon of sea saltfor sodium and fluid retention.
The juice of one lemon or limeor a serving of real lemon or
real lime for vitamin C and arefreshing citrus kick.
Now, if you're an enduranceathlete or planning a long sauna

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session, you can also add aquarter teaspoon of baking soda
to support pH balance and half ateaspoon of magnesium powder to
help prevent cramps.
To make it, just throw all theingredients into a big bottle or
shaker, give it a good shake orstir and you're ready to go.
Serve it chilled or over icefor a super refreshing

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experience.
Every ingredient in this drinkhas a purpose.
Mimi's Miracle minerals arelike the engine Derived from
ancient seabeds.
They pack a punch with ionicminerals and enzymes.
Maple syrup gives you a cleanhit of glucose and minerals like
zinc and manganese.
Sea salt helps your body holdonto water.

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Lemon juice adds vitamin C andantioxidants and those optional
extras, baking soda andmagnesium.
They give you that little extraedge when you're going hard.
This drink is all natural,preservative-free, plastic-free,
customizable and, mostimportantly, your body will love
it.
A few pro tips try lime juiceinstead of lemon for a different

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vibe.
Add a sprig of mint.
If you want something fresh,want bubbles, use sparkling
water.
Bottom line ditch the fakesports drinks.
This homemade electrolyte drinkis powerful, tasty and
budget-friendly, and it's easyto make.
You don't need a lab.
You just need a lemon, someminerals and a minute.

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If you want to try this out,grab a bottle of Mimi's Miracle
Minerals at dyrobicom or onAmazon and start experimenting.
You might just find your newfavorite way to hydrate.
Thanks for listening.
I'm thrilled to be back behindthe mic and I can't wait to
share more tips, insights andinterviews with amazing experts

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in the episodes ahead.
Until next time, stay healthy,stay hydrated and keep living
your best life.
This is Dave Sherwin, wishingyou health and success.