[Ansteorra] WATER & GATORADE

[Lou Burgin]

I am going to add my 2 cents here. I have done a lot of research and taught
many classes on the care and feeding of the fighter. In a normally healthy
human, water is all you need to replace. The trouble is getting the to drink
plain water. Sports drinks are expensive, and should be served 1/2 strength
to replace the water that the body needs. I also recommend lemonade. It has
the citrus to help the body maintain electrolyte balance, is mostly water,
sugar for energy, and the koolaid variety is very inexpensive.  Just another
opinion.  H.E. AmberLea
May the hinges on the doors to friendship never become rusty.
----- Original Message -----
From: "CE Huse/Lady Maria Cabeca de Vaca" <cehuse at sbcglobal.net>
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 5:18 PM
Subject: RE: [Ansteorra] WATER & GATORADE


> Hola!
>
> As everyone says because of the electrolytes...they help you from becoming
> dehydrated. But, please remember to dilute to 1/2. Why because we have
> fighters that have a tendancy to drink only gatorade/poweraide. This is
not
> good for the system (I for got why...ask Caelin Andrede or Crandall).
Here
> in Elfsea, we buy whichever is cheaper.
>
> I think that your second question depends upon the fighter. Just make sure
> they are getting plenty of water and not "over-dosing" on the
electrolytes.
>
> Soem of the other things you might serve are pickles, oranges, bananas,
> water-melon, pretzels, and grapes. Word of warning...with grapes, and
> watermelon you need to watch those who them closely as these can cause
> cramping and The Texas Quick Step (aka diahrea). I advise against serving
> straight pickle juice because it acts as a blood thinner (or so I have
been
> told by my doctor).  I try serve my fruits and pickles cold by placing
them
> in an ice chest.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Maria
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Greeting From Alina:
>
> Stupid question but I'll ask anyway.
>
> Why gatorade?
>
> Those in the know and those with opinions on it, please answer. Of all
> the times I tasted the gatorade at events it always taste awful and
> stuck with drinking water instead. I was told the past that gatorade
> never tastes good when you don't need it.
>
> Do the fighters actually like and/or prefer it?
>
> Or is it just a stable offering along with the water at events?
>
>
> Non-Fighter To Be Waterbearer In Charge At Upcoming Event,
> Alina
>
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