Do you really need to splurge on expensive electrolyte supplements? Or are there cheaper and more effective alternatives? With shelves full of colorful drink mixes promising hydration miracles, it’s hard to know what’s worth your money. With a price range of $1-2 per packet, are you standing there wondering if you really need to spend […]

What’s a delicious way to replenish essential electrolytes? Get creative… The do-it-yourself approach is especially easy, and fun for making an electrolyte drink. I’ve offered plenty of insight on the topic of staying properly hydrated, especially during the sweaty summer months, which you can see here: How to Make Your Own Sports Drink Sports Drinks […]

Tired of buying expensive electrolyte supplements? You don’t need to spend a small fortune to keep hydrated. Living healthy and achieving optimal performance is the cornerstone of my work, with clients of every age and fitness level. But despite the variety of my clientele, one thing they all have in common is they want to […]

Training in the summer heat? What do you reach for to stay hydrated and fueled? When it comes to staying hydrated, knowing when to reach for plain water, an electrolyte supplement, or a sports drink can dramatically impact your performance. But what’s the difference? And does it matter? The answer is a resounding “YES”, and […]

Athletes and active individuals need to drink more than just water. With sweaty summer training, your body’s best friend is sodium. Here in South Carolina, it’s a typical hot and humid summer, and any activity outdoors can take it out of you…sodium that is! Many of my clients are telling me how they’re not feeling […]

Parents listen up! Every summer I work with young athletes to help them understand their hydration needs, and to establish a hydration protocol for parents to help their athlete implement. It’s a “hot” topic every summer (pun intended!), because it’s such a critical component of their health and performance, and the consequences of dehydration are […]

Are you in tune with your thirst? Most people are not, and many of my clients are not even drinking enough water just to sustain what they need in their daily life. Because water makes up over 70% of our body, proper hydration affects everything from our metabolism, ability to digest food, think clearly and […]

Do you know how easy it is to make your own sports drink? In this video I show you how to create a homemade sports drink with items you probably have in your pantry, to stay hydrated and fueled in the summer heat. You don’t need Gatorade or other sugar-laden sports drinks from the store […]

Summer is the perfect time for training. But extra care is needed to stay hydrated. There is, perhaps, no better sign of a great workout than sweat. As a runner in the South, nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing those puddles I leave behind after a hard run. That being said, it is important […]