Yield: 1 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 tablespoons | Sugar |
| ⅛ teaspoon | Salt |
| 16 ounces | Prepared caffeine-free lemon tea |
| 2 ounces | Orange juice |
Dissolve sugar and salt in the hot tea. Cool. Blend the tea with the juice and refrigerate in your water bottle, or freeze. Can last in a sealed container up to one week. 9 oz serving equals 60 calories and 15 g of carbohydrate. From Shape magazine.
leeway: I use apple juice, or any fruit juice available. Orange spice tea is delicious, gives it some kick. I generally adjust for taste, but you don't want to load up too much sugar to spike your insulin levels.
Inexpensive alternative to sports drinks for casual workout days.
I call this Carbo Load. It is a fluid replacement product.
Recipe by: Shape Magazine Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Martha Sheppard <marthahs@...> on Jul 26, 1997