frecs
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Post by frecs on Apr 15, 2014 7:49:34 GMT -5
I've started making a vitamin/mineral water to drink to take my mega doses of vitamin C along with my L-glutamine. So, what I've got so far is:
1/2 gallon water
5g ascorbic acid
1g L-glutamine powder
Himalayan pink salt
1/2 tsp Natural Calm Mg/Ca+
Now, when I'm working hard in the yard and sweating, this tastes delicious and I drink plenty without a problem. But, otherwise, I don't drink the daily allotment. It doesn't taste bad, it just doesn't invite mass consumption. What I need is some flavoring. Suggestions on how I might flavor this in an AIP complaint way? (I'm not using sweeteners at the moment due to candida but can have some limited fruit.)
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Post by salixisme on Apr 15, 2014 11:15:49 GMT -5
Could you add some juice? Maybe lemon juice? I drink lemon flavoured water (with salt added) all day long at work.
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Post by frecs on Apr 15, 2014 11:28:50 GMT -5
Could you add some juice? Maybe lemon juice? I drink lemon flavoured water (with salt added) all day long at work. Yeah, That could work. What is your ratio of lemon to water? |
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Post by salixisme on Apr 17, 2014 13:18:45 GMT -5
Could you add some juice? Maybe lemon juice? I drink lemon flavoured water (with salt added) all day long at work. Yeah, That could work. What is your ratio of lemon to water? I just add a dash of it to my waterbottle and then add a pinch of salt. I don't measure anything. Maybe 2-3 tbsp in 20 oz of water? Because I have it at work, I can't use fresh lemons, and I keep a bottle of lemon juice in the fridge. |
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Post by Erin on Apr 17, 2014 17:08:43 GMT -5
What about coconut water instead of water?
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Post by frecs on Apr 17, 2014 17:41:33 GMT -5
What about coconut water instead of water? Unfortunately, that would be more expensive than I could afford. I found that the lemon juice, and a bit more salt than I was using, did the trick! It tastes really good. I'm still not quite drinking the whole amount in a day but I think I will work up to it now that I have a formula that tastes good. |
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Post by Erin on Apr 17, 2014 18:00:12 GMT -5
Gotcha. I just remember my Midwife (who is also my ND) pushing coconut water on me when I was pregnant with my son. I couldn't stand the taste of it on its own though  I bought it at Costco and would hide it in smoothies. Ha! |
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Post by frecs on Apr 17, 2014 19:43:31 GMT -5
Gotcha. I just remember my Midwife (who is also my ND) pushing coconut water on me when I was pregnant with my son. I couldn't stand the taste of it on its own though I bought it at Costco and would hide it in smoothies. Ha! I am very picky with the coconut water I buy -- I find that some taste metallic. I can't afford much of it --enough for one glass a day. I laugh as I read what I just wrote -- it costs less than what I was spending on sodas. But, with all the special foods, special supplements, etc., I do have to limit my consumption of coconut water. sigh |
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Post by Erin on Apr 17, 2014 20:20:11 GMT -5
See, I want to like coconut water, but meh.  As far as flavoring ideas; cucumber and mint infused, lime and lemon infused, or grapefruit and mint {or sage!} infused. |
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Post by localkaty on Apr 17, 2014 21:23:51 GMT -5
See, I want to like coconut water, but meh. As far as flavoring ideas; cucumber and mint infused, lime and lemon infused, or grapefruit and mint {or sage!} infused. If you haven't already, you could try Harmless Harvest coconut water. They pressure-pasteurize, so it's completely unheated and it genuinely tastes like coconut. It's delicious. Heat-treated coconut water just tastes like salt and regret. |
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Post by Erin on Apr 18, 2014 22:38:48 GMT -5
I'll look around for that brand, thank you for the recommendation!  |
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I bought it at Costco and would hide it in smoothies. Ha!
As far as flavoring ideas; cucumber and mint infused, lime and lemon infused, or grapefruit and mint {or sage!} infused.
