Put on your apron and enter the Coach’s Kitchen! Designed for coaches and parents to help support the dietary needs of their athletes, these recipes will offer ideas on what to eat and drink before, during, and after training or competition for optimal sport performance.

INGREDIENTS
  • 500 ml 100% Fruit and Veg juice such as beet and apple blend.
  • 500ml Coconut water
  • 1 pinch of salt

Makes 1 L

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Stir all ingredients in large jug!
NUTRITION INFORMATION (PER 500ML SERVING)
  • Calories: 188
  • Carbohydrates: 43.4g
  • Protein: 2.8g
  • Sodium: 349 mg
  • Potassium: 977 mg

Sport Benefits: Drink this homemade sports drink to top up your carbohydrate and/or electrolytes during activity lasting longer than 45-60 min of moderate intensity. It can also be used when athletes are running short on time pre-training and need a top up of fuel and fluid that’s easy to digest within an hour before exercise. Customize this to your preference by using ANY 100% fruit or fruit and vegetable juice!

Recipe By: Angela Dufour, MEd, RD, CSSD, Performance Dietitian