Proper hydration is second to breathing in terms of importance to sustain a healthy life.
The rules of 3 determine how important it is to use Optimal Electrolyte on a daily basis.
One cannot sustain life when:
- 3 minutes without air.
- 3 days without water.
- 3 weeks without food.
Depending on what I do in a day, my usage of Optimal Electrolyte varies
- Every morning, I don’t eat breakfast right away, Instead, I properly hydrate by sipping a glass of Optimal Electrolyte over a period of about 30 minutes. I drink it while in the office.
- If I sauna, I sip a serving during the session.
- If I go to the gym, I will take a sip from my water bottle between sets while working out.
- If I feel that water later in the afternoon is not cutting it, I will have another serving. Typically, the trigger for me to go prepare some electrolytes is when my head feels fuzzy and cognition is slower than desired.
If you find yourself sweating a lot, you may want to add a pinch of salt to your electrolytes. I do this if I have a heavy sweating sauna or exercise session.
Typically, you do not need, and shouldn’t, add more salt to your electrolytes - only if you’re sweating profusely. You usually get more than sufficient sodium in your diet.
Be sure to sip, and hold, then swallow. Do not chug your electrolytes. Absorption is so much better by following these suggestions.
Kids do not stop to drink water. They’re too busy and distracted. As a father, I always prepare a glass of Optimal Electrolyte for my boys and walk it over to them. Ideally, prepare their water bottle for school and sports with a serving of Optimal Electrolyte.
If you prepared a water bottle full of Optimal Electrolyte and you haven’t finished it, put it in the fridge. It will be good for a couple days. I do this at times when I feel I don’t want to finish it.
Some quick tips:
- Don’t like the Fizz? Simply stir and let it sit for a bit longer before you drink. The carbon dioxide reaction will burn itself out within a minute or two tops.
- Too sweet? Simply add more filtered water.
- Not flavorful enough? Simply add less filtered water.
- Get a headache from drinking it? You’re drinking too much too fast. Slow down and drink less of it. Perhaps you only need ½ a serving or simply drink it over a longer period of time. Drink upon waking in the morning, drink it away from food or only when exercising.
- Irritable when drinking? Drink ½ serving upon waking up in the morning or while working out. Drink away from food and drink over time - not quickly.
- Loose stools or gut discomfort? This is likely due to the creatine. Drink upon waking up in the morning, sip over time or drink it prior to exercise as exercise increases stomach acid. Drink between meals not with food.