Sports drink

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsSugar
teaspoonSalt
16ouncesPrepared caffeine-free lemon tea
2ouncesOrange juice

Directions

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