This week's recipe is so incredibly simple, so unbelievably easy, that I feel guilty calling it a recipe. So, instead, let's call it a reminder with a tip attached. A healthy living reminder from your favorite fitness company to make this summer your best yet.
When the temperatures rise, the need to stay hydrated rises as well. When our bodies sweat we lose water, and when our bodies don't have enough water...all kinds of chaos ensues.
Including:
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Cramps
- Nausea
Among others. It is also important to remember that muscles are made up of 3/4 water, and so they lose their ability to function optimally or even properly when they lose fluid. And at just 2% dehydration in the heat, athletes lose their mental ability to operate at their best.
Whew. Sounds bleak. The good news is that we have a recipe this week that is water...but even better. Drinking enough water is important, of course, but if you want a little flavor boost and some fiber to boot, try this out.
Watermelon Water
Gather:
- Watermelon, rinds cut off
- Ice
Method:
- Chunk watermelon into cubes.
- Add a little crushed ice and place in a blender
- Blend until liquid
That's it. So again, not a recipe, but a sweet, fibery, refreshing thirst quencher to replenish your body in the heat...and it's also a treat!
Drink your watermelon water, and we'll see you back here for another recipe next week.
