This recipe is proudly sponsored by Vital Proteins. The best place to get pure and natural collagen to enhance your body.
Homemade electrolyte drink or not, this is amazing!
I’ve been into all the drinks lately, mostly because I realize how much nutrition you can fit in. I like my drinks to pack a punch if you can’t tell.
Given this information, it probably won’t surprise you if I told you this is more than a smoothie. It’s a refresher, summery, delicious electrolyte drink with and extra dose of protein.
It may be a mouth full but let me tell you I’m really getting behind this drink thing. The saying used to be ‘don’t drink your calories,” I would have to agree in the form of sugary or artificially sweetened drinks {a.k.a. processed drinks} but when it comes to the homemade version you can really get a lot of bang for your buck.
So lets quickly break it down.
electrolytes
If you listen to my podcast in the past, then you probably know why I’m not a huge fan of just water. Granted water is the king of health, but it has to be done in the correct way. Most often that means the necessary addition of electrolytes. Without them, well water becomes pretty much worthless and even dangerous.
Don’t worry, it isn’t as crazy as it sounds, other than the fact that water in our body is useless without the proper electrolyte balances. This is why when we talk about hydrating we must talk about electrolytes.
The good news is, they are so easy to get!
Especially when you make a quick drink like this watermelon limeade homemade electrolyte drink. In this recipe we add the additional pinch of salt, not to mention the coconut water and minerals from the collagen.
collagen
Speaking of collagen, on top of being a beneficial ingredient in electrolyte balance and hydration, it is also one of the greatest sources of vital amino acids. Amino acids that we often aren’t getting enough in our diet. Proteins that not only build the body but also help our body to complete proper detoxification, fat metabolism and energy production.
To sum up that last sentence, collagen can help provide us more energy, better skin, hair and nails, even hormonal flow, weight loss and increase in muscle mass to name a few.
It’s one of the few highly powerful supplements that could be the answer in healing your body. If nothing else a critical {vital} puzzle piece and one we most often need to supplement with to get enough of. That’s why I’m all in on promoting this stuff! It’s tasteless, pure and full of value and why I only use Vital Proteins Collagen Powder.
That is also why I’m creating recipes like this homemade electrolyte drink, because there is a million and one ways to get the benefits of collagen while enjoying it. All you need is a few in your back pocket and you are set.
five minutes
All this takes if five minutes. A little cubed watermelon, a half a lime, some coconut water {or green tea} a pinch of salt, squirt of honey and a tablespoon of collagen. Puree, pour and basically drink summer in a glass.
This is what it means to live healthy. It’s the combination of health and happiness. The combination of quick and easy. The perfect merge creating something you desire. Without desire we’re left with willpower and we know that isn’t going to get us very far.
Small changes equate to big rewards. Start desiring real health and everything will change.
Even little things like this watermelon limeade homemade electrolyte drink can have lasting implications on your body! Changes you don’t want to miss out on.
My friend I would like to welcome you to summer!
- 1 cup coconut water {green tea or water work as well}
- 3 cups watermelon
- ½ lime, peeled
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp collagen powder
- pinch of sea salt
- Place all ingredients in a blender, puree until smooth.
- Pour over top of ice in a glass and enjoy!
