Electrolyte drinks are all the rage right now, and for good reason! Not only does it regulate your hydration, but it balances the PH of your blood and supports proper muscle and nerve function! If you are an intermittent faster, these functions are especially helpful to keep your body feeling strong while not eating. New companies selling electrolytes are popping up every day, but you need not concern yourself with them… for a tiny fraction of the cost of those expensive products, you can make your own! I’m always down to make things myself for two reasons: 1) It’s almost always significantly more affordable. 2) You know exactly what is in it.
And lucky for you, this electrolyte drink is no big diy undertaking! It’s as simple as adding a few powders to a jar, filling it up with water and giving it a good shake.
Recipe for this homemade electrolyte drink:
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp magnesium powder
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 quart of water
Optional for even more hydration if not intermittent fasting
1 TBS raw honey
1 lemon, juiced
Add all ingredients to a quart jar in the order listed. Give it a swirl while you’re filling it with water to mix all the ingredients well. Alternatively, seal jar with a lid and give it a good shake!
Bulk Electrolyte Recipe
If you would rather make up a jar full of the ingredients for easy hydration on the run, mix:
1/3 C salt
1/3 C magnesium powder
1/3 C cream of tartar
Thoroughly mix until they are all evenly incorporated. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons to a quart of water, or adjust the amount based on the size of your preferred vessel.
WHAT MAKES THIS A LEGIT ELECTROLYTE DRINK?
SALT
Salt is the number one electrolyte that people know of, and it is the most readily available! Its mineral content varies widely depending on where you get your salt, but in general, it’s a great source of potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc. Redmond’s salt is mined in Utah’s Salt Lake, (making it the only American salt) and it contains over 60 trace minerals. Celtic salt from France touts over 80 trace minerals. However, those can be expensive, so just do your best to not use basic table salt with iodine and anti caking agents.
MAGNESIUM POWDER
Magnesium is the only thing, unfortunately, that you have to buy specifically for this. Most of the other ingredients will already be on hand in your kitchen. I use this brand, and it’s the reason that this tastes so good without additional flavors. If you already have a unflavored magnesium product you love, you’ll probably want to add lemon juice and honey or stevia.
CREAM OF TARTAR
Potassium is the main mineral found in cream of tartar’s chemical makeup, but small amounts of iron, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus are also found in there, making it a staple ingredient in hydrating drinks!
LEMON JUICE
Adding lemon juice would technically make it “dirty fasting,” but most fasting experts say that anything under 20 calories does not break a fast. An average medium lemon contains about 40 calories, so dividing a lemon between each 8oz serving would add 10 calories to this drink. However, it adds potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper and manganese—not to mention the boost of vitamin C! No wonder people like to drink vitamin C first thing in the morning.
HONEY
Like lemon, honey does add a few calories. One tablespoon of honey is 64 calories, and dividing that between 4 cups makes each serving 16 calories. You can decide if adding honey is right for you. If you do choose to add it, it’s another great source of potassium, iron and calcium. I rarely add it, unless I’m out doing yard work in the heat of the day and am not in my fasting window and could use a little energy from the sugar.
WANT TO ADD MORE MINERALS?
If you are into herbs, STINGING NETTLE is my favorite of all time! There’s not one other thing that I do for my health where I see drastic results like I do with nettle. A whole new post is coming on why I love it so much, but I have to add it here because it is SUCH a powerhouse of minerals. Not only is it a source of vitamins A, C, K and some B, but it also carries calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and silica. It even has protein, and is a major antioxidant loaded with polyphenols, making it a major support to your system while intermittent fasting.
To add to your electrolyte drink, instead of using plain water, use steeped nettle tea. Or, if you like tinctures, adding a dropper full to your drink is a quick and easy way to get all these benefits. (That’s my preferred method.)
GIVE THIS A TRY!
Try this fun variation, turning this electrolyte drink into gummies you can take with you on runs!
Comment below and let us know how you like this electrolyte drink. Are there any other ingredients that you would add? Let us know!
2 responses to “Best Homemade Electrolyte Drink For Intermittent Fasting”
In the winter when we are not a plumeria Farm, because they are dormant, we are a stinging nettle farm. Any people that told me that it is good for you but they have bit me so many times over the years I don’t think I could put them in my mouth…
they DO bite! Gloves are key to harvesting them, and then I freeze dry them and that takes the bite out. I’ll bring you some!
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Best Homemade Electrolyte Drink
Easily make your own healthy electrolyte drink, suitable for intermittent fasting, by adding a few basic ingredients to some water.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp magnesium powder
- Optional: raw honey
- Optional: fresh lemon
Instructions
1) Add powders to bottom of a quart jar.
2) Add water, swirling as you add it so powders dissolve and mix in well.
3) Drink and enjoy!
*Optional: add 1/2 a fresh lemon and some raw honey for added minerals and flavor. Depending on what magnesium powder you buy, you may definitely want add those extras. I buy this magnesium, and it adds enough flavor that I often don’t take the time to use the lemon and honey.
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