Recommendations for compliant electrolyte replacement?

[KellyF]

I am wondering how all of you replace electrolytes while on a Whole 30.

 

I am not an athlete, but I do heavy duty barn/pasture work several days per week. I live in FL and have to dress for sun protection- long pants and sleeves, hat. While I'm lucky to sweat enough not to overheat, I sweat enough to get really dehydrated if I only drink water.

 

When not on W30, I drink a 50/50 combo of water and coconut water, but if I understand correctly, the coconut water has too much sugar for a W30. Any suggestions? I found one tablet that looked compliant, but it contained caffeine, which I don't tolerate well.

 

Thanks for any recommendations.

[amberino21]

A few people doing long distannce runs use a similar mix to you, You can have coconut water in this situation , just make sure it's compliant

[Photo_Mom]

Coconut water is a great post workout drink. My daughter has it after each workout. I'm pretty sure it is approved for Whole30 use as long as it doesn't have added sugar or other on compliant ingredients.

[daveloper80]

I am a big fan of elete, it's on the Whole9 Approved page (but its cheaper to buy through amazon).  I bought a $15 bottle and it makes like 20 gallons.  I put 1/2 tsp in a 24oz bottle and it tastes like water with a little bit of lemon in it.

 

The 50/50 water/coconut water was fine but it left a sticky feeling in my mouth.

[TF86]

KellyF - As an ultrarunner, I have found S-caps from Succeed! to be the best electrolyte tablet available.  I'm only on Day 16 of Whole30 so I am not an expert at all on the program so I will list the ingredients of S-caps:  sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, gelatin (the capsule).  When I race in high temps I take two per hour with up to 40oz of water each hour too.  I used to rely on drinks like Gatorade, etc., but those are just sugar drinks that didn't prevent cramping after 6 or more hours of running.  S-caps had another effect on me.  I used to crave tons of food after a long training run (especially in mid-summer).  I think my body was trying to replenish salt and other electrolytes.  After discovering S-caps, those post run cravings disappeared.

 

I started the Whole30 program because I am injured and wasn't healing as quickly as I have in the past.  I figured my diet was a contributing factor to my aches/pains.  So far, so good.  Until my injury heals I am limited to lifting and riding the stationary bike at the gym...very curious how a 2, 3, 4 or 5 hour training run goes while eating Whole30.  I might be carrying sweet potato cakes in my fuel belt!!  Ha Ha