Electrolytes - coconut water vs cashew milk

[leahcarn]

I'm looking at rehydration options for endurance, and I know that coconut water is the recommended one here. 

I'm not too keen to try coconut water due to the FODMAPs, so I was wondering if cashew milk (I tolerate cashews well) would have the same replenishing effect.

 

Is there some minerals in particular I should be looking for, or is the idea just "nutritious non-water" ?

[LucieB]

I add salt to my water. Sea salt usually, and sometimes the salt-replacement Nu-salt for potassium. Then maybe a squeeze of citrus juice for flavor. This works for my endurance training, which ranges from 1 to 6 hours.

 

The most important aspect to me is that you want to drink it, otherwise you'll ignore it and risk dehydrating. Many fruit juices have electrolytes and taste great diluted in water to serve the same purpose. 

 

lucie

[SamanthaS]

I use Elete electrolytes.  It doesn't taste the best (aka it's not a sugary gatorade), but it's not horrible either.  Plus you're not drinking it for taste, it's serving a purpose.  It's Whole30 approved too: http://whole30.com/whole30-approved/.  Here's the Elete website: http://new.eletewater.com/.  Good luck!

[Derek`]

Similarly to lucie, I use sea salt, mineral salt, lemn juice, and lime juice in my water.  

[overyonder]

Another vote for Elete here. I've used it for all sorts of endurance activities and have never looked back.

[Physibeth]

I use Elete electrolytes.  It doesn't taste the best (aka it's not a sugary gatorade), but it's not horrible either.  Plus you're not drinking it for taste, it's serving a purpose.  It's Whole30 approved too: http://whole30.com/whole30-approved/.  Here's the Elete website: http://new.eletewater.com/.  Good luck!

 

I use this as well and find it to be mostly tasteless. It is very cost effective too as you use very little at a time. I have the little dropper bottle that you can refill and I add half a capful to my 16 oz glass water bottle before my classes/workouts.