You just received two compliments from Dr Ken Berry's Monday night live ! You make things very clear and easy to understand ! Thank you for sharing your journey with others ❤
I made mine by using magnesium glycinate,potassium compound salts,Celtic sea salt and organic strawberry powder that I made myself by dehydrating strawberries and grinding them into a fine powder.I made 100 servings to which I add fresh lemon juice and a few drops of fulvic acid in X350 concentration. Taste is great and works well,especially those days where I fast for long hours .
I appreciate you showing how to make the cheaper electrolytes, but I would like to make a suggestion. Epsom salts more likely can cause digestive issues. Bulk supplements makes a magnesium glycinate powder which is more absorbable, and they also make a potassium chloride in bulk. I use only those two items and the redmonds and mix them together and pour a lime or coconut La Croix drink in it and a small amount of sweetener. I like the Redmond Re-lytes, but actually my favorite is the LMNT chocolate salt, and citrus salt.
Just saw your comment. I had also switched to a powder form of magnesium already, will try the potassium chloride powder when I run out of Morton's. After researching, the citrate form is better for my purposes, but will try the the glycinate when I run out. Thanks!
@@sandrayule2383 The only thing difficult to find here in the US was powdered magnesium glycinate, which I order in bulk from Amazon. Redmond salt is available in my local grocery store, but also on Amazon. Potassium chloride is a salt substitute sold here under the brand names No Salt or Nu Salt.
Thank you for this video. Yes, electrolytes make a difference! I like LMNT’s citrus salt and GNC’s Xtend lemon-lime. Both have travel packets. I’ll try the brands you mentioned.
I love Dr. Berry's picture on the mineral drops bottle too! When my Mom was on my back about not going to the doctor enough I grabbed that bottle and showed her his face and said "this is my other doctor and he is not a quack like most others!" Lol she quit bugging me now😇💗
I completely agree w/spending the money on those specific items that "check the boxes" for me. Being a lifelong, frugal shopper, I have learned that I can justify spending more on a few things, because I save SO much on so many other things. I'm also blessed to have several discount grocery stores, gleaning clubs, meat co-ops, etc near me which are paramount to shaving huge amounts from my food budget. *Tip for the DIY electrolyte mix, I have experimented with various combinations of natural flavors to create a drink much closer to the pre-made ones. My favorite is to start w/a base of the powdered "TRUE Lemon/Lime/Orange" as a citrus, tart base which begins to counter the saltiness. I then will add in whatever other flavors I'm in the mood for, such as strawberry, pineapple, banana, coconut, etc extracts or 'sweet drops'~ or a combination of them~ & mix up a couple quarts at a time. We are so blessed to have so much variety now in S.F. flavors/sweeteners. It's a great time to be sugar-free/health conscious!🤸♀️ Thanks for sharing your experience w/it all Nili~ have an amazing, peaceful week🙋♀️Sammy in AZ
✨And also for the "RxSugar" Organics discount code! I've been wanting to try their products, so this a great way to do that~ AND save some $$~ Thank You🌼
I glug this down every morning. 1 Tbsp ACV, 1 Tbsp lime or lemon juice, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar (potassium), 1/4 tsp Redmond’s real salt, all in a small glass of water. Cheap and effective.
Thank you so much! Electrolytes was one of the things holding me back from staying keto as I cannot afford the brand name ones if I want to eat sufficient protein when I’m only one of a large family sticking to it. I just made a double batch and when I added the serving amount to water I added stevia, coconut and pineapple extract and squeeze of lime juice. Tropical punch flavored water and I barely taste the saltiness. Yumm!
I buy re-lyte. a container of unflavored and a container of the flavored. I mix them half and half to reduce the sweetness. I also put the strawberry lemonade in my unsweetened tea. Delish.
Heart palpitations make sense, the heart itself is a muscle. Since these electrolytes are responsible for carrying the electrical signals that allow the muscles to contract and relax. I think I’ve had them on occasions especially when dehydrated.
I make this recipe and add a squirt of Mio (or other brand) water flavoring drops with stevia. Delicious, calorie free and 100% keto. It saves so much money and I actually like my homemade concoction better than any of the brands I've purchased ready made.
Heart palpitations can be scary if you don't know what's causing it. I had them; one PC sent me to the emergency room where they couldnt find anything wrong except elevated blood pressure. A different PC asked immediately about electrolytes and told me that I had to have more. High bloodpressure can also be an issue when fasting and it's a lack of electrolytes. I love Re-Lyte.
Dairy is HUGE! As soon as I cut out dairy it takes a day or two and I look and feel like I’ve lost ten pounds. It’s amazing. Milk and half and half is very addictive. I don’t know why but I just love it so it’s tough to give up. Giving it up has so many benefits but the two biggest are almost immediate weight loss/inflammation and a major reduction in mucus. I’m always super stuffy and mucusy when I’m consuming dairy and I hate it.
Being from Wisconsin originally . . . giving up dairy for me is super hard. Still trying to give up the heavy cream in my coffee. I cut way back on cheese also . . . but I'm still a "cheese" head at heart. Totally believe though that I would drop some more of that weight if I quit. Maybe give it a month or two trial . . . and see what happens!
I make my own and it is diluted with 3-4 cups water and ice so it isn't so salty. I sip it during the day. The type of salt makes a taste difference! Recipe: One half tablespoon Equate Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Lemon Flavor, 10 Oz (4.27 a bottle at Walmart.) OR One quarter teaspoon magnesium citrate powder (Bulk Supplements) NOT BOTH!!!!! One quarter teaspoon Morton lite salt One quarter teaspoon Redmond real salt. This equals or slightly exceeds the magnesium, sodium and potassium levels in commercial electrolytes. I bought water enhancer for flavor but it wasn't needed for my taste buds. I have tried the others, but they don't fit my budget. I find it helps my energy and dulls my appetite as well. Thanks for your comprehensive video!
@@-johnny-deep- wow it went up! $4.27 now!! Equate Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Lemon Flavor, 10 Oz. I haven't bought it in a while because I got Magnesium Citrate powder from Bulk Supplements. It is only 1 quarter teaspoon of powder and lasts a long time. I edited my original comment.
@@rosannagajdanelson999 Thanks! - found it. But that's designed to be a laxative and probably also has a lot of sodium (though it doesn't say how much). The Bulk Supplements powder is the better option by far. Made sense to switch to it instead. I'm looking to buy the Microingredients brand bulk magnesium citrate powder myself.
This is my DIY recipe! To a 2 Liter jar add 8 pellets each Hyland's Bioplasma & Hyland's #11 Natrum Sulph, 2 Tbsp each yogurt & lemon juice, 2 scoops Redmond's Re-lyte, 1/2 tsp salt. Fill with water. It stretches the cost because everything here in Canada costs so much more than in the US. Loved your breakdown of the electrolytes issue.
I had tried to make my own electrolytes as well and after one sip, I decided to just spend the money on Redmond ReLyte! 😂 So far the flavors I've tried of ReLyte have been fantastic!
Someone’s getting close to a big number. 🥳. I love Redmond’s Re-Lyte. Strawberry lemonade and Levi’s fav Mango. I’m addicted to it. It’s so refreshing.
We are a house divided: I love the LMNT electrolytes, particularly the chocolate mint, raspberry, and orange! My husband prefers the Redmond’s. I, too mix my flavors and add them to protein shakes for a boost of flavor. The PK cherry flavor is very intriguing! Cherry mixed with LMNT chocolate salt could be DEEEEElicious!! Thank you for such a great review of electrolytes and the different brands!
I double the DIY version since my water bottle is 64oz 😉 I do have LyteShow drops for my purse; they also add a little zinc. Then when my bottle is made up, I add 2 drops of Lugol's iodine (per Dr. Bright), my vitamin C powder, and a couple ounces of colloidal silver and my mineral water is ready to go. I call it Mermaid Juice. 🧜🏽♀️ For the folks that find it salty, drinking it ice cold helps. If you use it, a squirt of lemon juice or Crystal Light (or similar)`can also help.
I make my own mix but started with the snake juice recipe and found I do not like the baking soda taste, so I found a product at Wal-Mart called vitamin Hydrate zero sugar 1 box is 5.48 for 10 sticks it is over by the MIA flavors it has orange energy one and a berry immunity flavor, I combine these (only one kind at a time) two pkg per the snake juice recipe (minus baking soda) and it gives some added vitamins and flavor.
I get my electrolytes from drinking apple cider vinegar powder every morning. I like to use those emmergen c packets you can get at rite aid, it's very easy to drink, doesn't taste bad at all.
A couple of years ago I Started drinking this recipe. 20 Oz. Water, 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 Tbsp Lemon (Or Lime) Juice, 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda, 1/2 Tsp No Salt & 1/2 Tsp Pink Himalayan Salt. I drink it either Just before my Meal or during my meal.
An added problem for this comes when you live in Canada and it's hard to (or impossible) to get some of these options, and even if you can the expense is even higher. 1 serving of LMNT is over $2 from amazon, re-lyte isn't available. I watched this and searched online, couldn't find anything that tempted me enough so I got to thinking about a "hybrid" diy electro drink. My wife buys biosteel for my kids from costco. I think it is a little less than $1 a serving, no sugar. There's only 140mg sodium and 30mg potassium. I added 1/4 tsp of the windsor no salt (650mg potassium) and 3/8 tsp of redmond's real salt which bumps up the total to just over 1000mg sodium. I mixed it up in a 1litre mason jar and ya know what? it's not bad. Maybe a tad salty, but the flavor of the biosteel really helps. At the very least I have a good starting point. Just figured I'd throw this out there for anyone who also had problems finding good options.
Thanks for sharing the electrolyte recipe. I added 15 drops of Gremberry flavor drops (fruit flavors) & a sprinkle of citric acid. Surprisingly, a great cheap substitute for the expensive mixes. What a great hack!
I love my electrolytes. Redmond is the best. I tried LMNT for the first time yesterday and they made me sick. I’m not going to give up on them though, I’m going to try them again soon.
I absolutely love perfect keto Black Cherry. I just ordered 2 of them. I almost bought 5 to get the 35% off but I can’t afford that. Lol. Mixing in the lime sounds good. I buy redmonds salt and spice but the electrolyte flavors didn’t appeal to me. I like keto Chow when I don’t want any flavoring. I never associated my heart palpitations to weight loss before. And I also that that never ending hunger thing going on for a while. Maybe it was the electrolytes that took it away. Thanks for the video love the things you bring to the table
It is nice u can afford those products. I can not. I did a lot of study to find a good diy recipe and it works very well. My total yearly cost Is about 60 dollars. If I bought the bran name products my cost would be close to 900 dollars a year. That us a lot for me on my income.
I just ordered ReLyte and Seasoned Salt ! Thank you for the code Nili !! Loved this video! I’ve been contemplating ordering for a while but had not yet watched this video. So helpful ❤️ Love ALL your videos…. Been watching all the bread baking scenarios !!
Great summary Nili, thanks! I used the Keto Chow electrolyte drops for 18 months and then figured out it was irritating the roof of my mouth (non idea why?). Switched to homemade and did fine with lemon juice added, recently tried relyte and love it.
Thank you, Nili❣️ I heard you make some remark about electrolytes improving your night’s sleep (by not having to get up to pee) in one of your egg white bread videos, and I was just curious because I have that problem! Thanks again for sharing this info❣️
I bought some Re-Lyte boost and some perfect keto electrolytes-two different flavors of each and I mixed them all in a container. I did not want 4 different containers sitting around and the mix tastes great!
I’m glad you didn’t mention LMNT they have terrible customer service They lost the raspberry salt in the insider bundle is hard to get in touch With them , I love Redmond Re-Lyte Electrolytes and keto chow Dr. Ken Berry KC minerals & Electrolytes great customer service!!!!! Thank you for the recipe Nili, God Bless you 🕊
I also used to make my own Cole Robinson electrolyte recipe until I tasted Redmond’s Re-Lyte yumminess. I also love LMNT’s Mint Chocolate as a warm beverage. I’m willing to pay for the enjoyment too. 😉
Thank you so much for doing this video. It was exactly the info I was needing at the right moment in time! I enjoy your videos, you do an excellent job.
I started using electrolytes a while ago and tried a few different ones. I found the perfect keto electrolytes work for me and I like the taste. I have not tried the keto chow or Redmond salt one.
Thanks for this roundup. I love all the information you put together. This was really helpful. I'd been using Redmond's and decided to suspend my subscription, but I've now reinstated after listening to how it helped your sleep (indirectly...).
I really appreciate this. I can't afford $40 for 1can of electrolytes. Something is really off with me and keto lately and I'm truly wondering if it's an electrolyte imbalance. Plus yes the peeing all night long. I will be trying this formula ASAP. Thank you.❤️
I just ordered 3 more boxes of LMNT watermelon and 1 box of LMNT chocolate just for my morning cup of coffee. 😱🤦🏻♀️ I love the watermelon and am actually a little worried about how much could be too much but I love it so! Salt and all!! I’ve wondered if the soda stream flavorings could work in homemade the electrolyte mix. I’m sensitive to some of the artificial sweeteners. Stevia and monkfruit doesn’t raise my sugar so I have to stay clear of crystal light as they use sucralose that elevate my bg.
I love LMNT and ReLyte. I bought some Perfect Keto, but it has a mild fizz to it I don't care for. I also love Ultima Replenish Appletini and Peach Bellini.
Just be aware that the flavored Re-lyte has "Natural Flavors" included in their ingredient list in very small print at the bottom. I understand that this is probably proprietary information but by law it can contain many more ingredients and chemicals according to Bobby Flav. For such a well know brand for quality this is unacceptable to me. I want to know what I'm putting into my body and I stay away from anything that includes natural flavors in their ingredients. It's your choice of course but I don't like that this information is omitted on their website when they show you the ingredients.
Many so-called natural flavours are far removed from the original. Read “Swallow This” - Serving Up the Food Industry’s darkest secrets by Joanna Blythman.
WOW!! Nice expose'!! I am thinking I can add pomegranate or raspberry powder & powdered stevia or monk fruit to homemade & maybe come up with a way to save moola. Maybe add to EmergenC packets to round that into a good electrolyte mix?? Thank You Nili once again for bringing us solid information!! MORE blessings upon You & Yours Wise Woman!!!
Great video Nili! I can't even drink water unless it's salty anymore! I wonder if I need to up mine even more because I'm still getting up to wee at night and it annoys me so much.
Electrolytes are all about balance so it could be that you need more or it could be that you need less! Or a different balance of individual electrolytes... It's a journey to get all this figured out! 🥴😜
Great presentation. Personally, I don't care much for flavored or sweet drinks.. I like my coffee with heavy whipping cream (trying to still come up with an acceptable replacement) and I add the Keto Chow Electrolytes and Minerals to my coffee along with some collagen. I also add the Keto Chow Electrolytes and Minerals to my water . . . makes it "smooth". I may try the unflavored of the other ones you suggested. Very much appreciative to all the great information you give to us!
Question for the DIY formula: both baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and salt (sodium chloride) provide sodium, but salt also provides chloride and is pH neutral. Why use baking soda instead of doubling the amount of salt without the baking soda? What is the advantage of the former? Less chloride?
I'm thinking of doing both. I just bought the re lyte watermelon lime one and love it. I think I could add some flavored liquid stevia to the homemade version!!!! Thank you! I was just thinking of why I'm losing again and my mitro valve prolapse palpitations had come back! Adding the electrolytes is the key!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing all this. I feel like you were talking about me. I've had huge appetite all my life, and my sleep is poor because I get up to go to the bathroom 2or 3 times a night. I also have a difficult time fasting because of the hunger. I'm going to start being more consistent with electrolytes making sure to get enough.
I have about finished the big jug of daily minerals and feel like it has helped. It is pretty salty but I really don't mind. I do sometimes squeeze some lemon juice in it for a little flavor.
It's awesome that electrolytes helped with sleeping without frequent peeing. Do you know what is known about how that works? Why it helps? And which electrolytes in particular?
I flavour mine with a drop of 'Waitrose no added sugar high juice.' It does contain some carbs and sucralose but I only use a drop so it's negligible. In the UK I looked at many no added sugar squashes and they all contain multiple nasty sweeteners so this was the best option I could find.
Thank you for this review! I've never used Re-lyte,I'd like to try it. I use the keto chow electrolytes and also LMNT. I love salty flavors so I'm good with the LMNT. I want to try the homemade electrolytes recipe, too. When I drink water with Keto Chow, I often use a packet of Real Lemon or Real Lime in the water, plus add some stevia drops or allulose for sweetness. It's very good. But honestly, Keto Chow could be more salty! LOL This morning i felt horrible because I was at a social gathering last night and had two mugs of beer. I had no Idea I'd feel so awful. The first thing I did was make a quart of LMNT electrolyte water and believe me when I tell you, I chugged half of it right down immediately. I never do that, but I guess my body was trying to tell me something. It wasn't long after that I drank the other half. It really helped! Looks like I won't be drinking alcohol for a while. I had heart palpitations too. Since I went mostly carnivore, those have stopped. At the same time, I started the electrolytes, so I can't say if it was the diet, the electrolytes or both. I hope you have a great day. Your helpful videos are very much appreciated!
Re-lyte in Canada. Nili you just showed the US🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Price $29.99🇺🇸 Same jar in Canada $88.39🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 As usual, online retailers are thieves here!🇨🇦 The US🇺🇸Price plus the 22% exchange rate means the price should be about $36.50🇨🇦 Thank you for the recipe….. I will simply add 1/16 tsp to my spices as I cook! It is only salts. So simple! Stay safe😷 Covid and all variants are still out there🌎🌎🌎 Glad🇨🇦
Mary's Nest also has a recipe. Heart palpitations are serious and should be checked out by a physician. Afib is one type that can occur sporadically, and it can cause blood clots to form which could potentially lead to a stroke or heart attack.
Does the increase in salt consumption affect your tooth enamel? I noticed a yellowing of my teeth. I am 67 and get regular dental care and tooth cleaning.
Thank you! I’m wondering if Potassium Chloride powder would work as good as your no salt option in the homemade electrolytes? I can’t find the no salt in Canada but I can get the now brand of the potassium chloride but I didn’t know if I should get that or potassium citrate or if either would work well as a substitute? I look forward to your reply and thank you very much for all you do!!🥰🙏🏻❤️🇨🇦🙏🏻🇺🇦❤️
Makes 12 1-quart servings (2TBS = 1/4 Cup) Macros per quart mixed: 2 Tbs baking soda (1) = 2520 mg Sodium 2 Tbs Epsom salt (2 food grade) = 247 mg Magnesium + Sulfur(?mg) 2 Tbs No Salt (3) = 1360 mg Potassium + Chloride (?mg) 2 Tbs Sea salt (4 unrefined) = 840 mg Sodium Options: 1) Baking soda is alkaline but not salty tasting so if adjusted can change salt amount 2) 2 Tbs Magnesium Glycinate powder does not have the laxative effect = 200 mg Magnesium 3) 2 Tbs Potassium Citrate powder = 896 potassium (no chloride or additives -but available in larger quantity from NOW) 4) Pink Himalayan may contain more trace minerals than Celtic or Redmonds Have no idea how these substitutions might taste but its worth a try! A little lemon juice & may Stevia may help...personally I would cut back on the baking soda since salt is easily added to foods and not sure I agree with the SnakeDiet reason for using it.
So far LMNT has been my go to. I do have the relyte, and keto drop minerals, but haven’t tried them yet. Maybe I’ll give the flavored ones a try. When I’m working out and sweating I need 2 packs minimum with apple cider vinegar. No cramping post workout. Thx.
I need to make my own unflavored, unsweetened. With way more potassium and magnesium than many of them have. I haven't had anything sweet for so long I just don't like ones with sweeteners, even if not ones that increase glucose.
I haven’t tried any of those but I’ve tried the brand that they sell at Costco. Not happy with them as they have too much sugar in them. I also tried Vital Proteins = 3 flavors and I love their Clementine flavor but they sell them in packets - 12 to a box?? I got them on sale at Shoprite for $13.00 a box. I tried a couple of packets of other flavor and didn’t like them at all. I just got another brand (forget the name) from Thrive Market. Haven’t tried them yet. I am going to get the Re-Lyte. Brand packet selection next month and see how I like them. I have found that electrolytes have helped with my hydration problems. A lot. I bring a water bottle filled with it to work and finish drinking it by the time my shift is over. I will try Re-Lyte next month. I have to finish what I have right now.
When you lose weight and your body is going in and out of ketosis, you lose a lot of electrolytes and magnesium. That's why you were waking up to go to the bathroom and getting heart palpitations. The bathroom part was your body shedding water to rebalance with your too-low electrolytes. Upping them results in your body being able to retain the water.
You just received two compliments from Dr Ken Berry's Monday night live ! You make things very clear and easy to understand ! Thank you for sharing your journey with others ❤
That shout-out was so nice! They're the best ☺️❤️👑
I made mine by using magnesium glycinate,potassium compound salts,Celtic sea salt and organic strawberry powder that I made myself by dehydrating strawberries and grinding them into a fine powder.I made 100 servings to which I add fresh lemon juice and a few drops of fulvic acid in X350 concentration. Taste is great and works well,especially those days where I fast for long hours .
I appreciate you showing how to make the cheaper electrolytes, but I would like to make a suggestion. Epsom salts more likely can cause digestive issues. Bulk supplements makes a magnesium glycinate powder which is more absorbable, and they also make a potassium chloride in bulk. I use only those two items and the redmonds and mix them together and pour a lime or coconut La Croix drink in it and a small amount of sweetener. I like the Redmond Re-lytes, but actually my favorite is the LMNT chocolate salt, and citrus salt.
Living in Scotland can I get your recipe don’t know if I can get the ingredients here many thanks!
Just saw your comment. I had also switched to a powder form of magnesium already, will try the potassium chloride powder when I run out of Morton's. After researching, the citrate form is better for my purposes, but will try the the glycinate when I run out. Thanks!
@@sandrayule2383 The only thing difficult to find here in the US was powdered magnesium glycinate, which I order in bulk from Amazon. Redmond salt is available in my local grocery store, but also on Amazon. Potassium chloride is a salt substitute sold here under the brand names No Salt or Nu Salt.
Thank you for this video. Yes, electrolytes make a difference! I like LMNT’s citrus salt and GNC’s Xtend lemon-lime. Both have travel packets. I’ll try the brands you mentioned.
Lmnt has recipe on their site using magnesium malate and potassium citrate and salt, I use redmonds salt
I love Dr. Berry's picture on the mineral drops bottle too! When my Mom was on my back about not going to the doctor enough I grabbed that bottle and showed her his face and said "this is my other doctor and he is not a quack like most others!" Lol she quit bugging me now😇💗
That's awesome.
I knew u were legit as soon as u mentioned how enjoyment of food is important to mental health. So many health experts overlook that.
I completely agree w/spending the money on those specific items that "check the boxes" for me. Being a lifelong, frugal shopper, I have learned that I can justify spending more on a few things, because I save SO much on so many other things. I'm also blessed to have several discount grocery stores, gleaning clubs, meat co-ops, etc near me which are paramount to shaving huge amounts from my food budget.
*Tip for the DIY electrolyte mix, I have experimented with various combinations of natural flavors to create a drink much closer to the pre-made ones. My favorite is to start w/a base of the powdered "TRUE Lemon/Lime/Orange" as a citrus, tart base which begins to counter the saltiness. I then will add in whatever other flavors I'm in the mood for, such as strawberry, pineapple, banana, coconut, etc extracts or 'sweet drops'~ or a combination of them~ & mix up a couple quarts at a time. We are so blessed to have so much variety now in S.F. flavors/sweeteners. It's a great time to be sugar-free/health conscious!🤸♀️
Thanks for sharing your experience w/it all Nili~ have an amazing, peaceful week🙋♀️Sammy in AZ
✨And also for the "RxSugar" Organics discount code! I've been wanting to try their products, so this a great way to do that~ AND save some $$~ Thank You🌼
You're welcome! I'm loving my rx sugar maple syrup! Crepes plus syrup are a match made in heaven! 🤩
Same here. It’s about the value of your purchases👍
I glug this down every morning. 1 Tbsp ACV, 1 Tbsp lime or lemon juice, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar (potassium), 1/4 tsp Redmond’s real salt, all in a small glass of water. Cheap and effective.
I didn’t realize that cream of tartar is potassium. Thanks.👍
Interesting. Why cream of tartar instead of some other potassium source (assuming you're not rusty inside)? Thx.
Thank you so much! Electrolytes was one of the things holding me back from staying keto as I cannot afford the brand name ones if I want to eat sufficient protein when I’m only one of a large family sticking to it. I just made a double batch and when I added the serving amount to water I added stevia, coconut and pineapple extract and squeeze of lime juice. Tropical punch flavored water and I barely taste the saltiness. Yumm!
I buy re-lyte. a container of unflavored and a container of the flavored. I mix them half and half to reduce the sweetness. I also put the strawberry lemonade in my unsweetened tea. Delish.
Oh wow... Going to try the strawberry lemonade tea today! Thanks! 🤤
Heart palpitations make sense, the heart itself is a muscle. Since these electrolytes are responsible for carrying the electrical signals that allow the muscles to contract and relax. I think I’ve had them on occasions especially when dehydrated.
I make this recipe and add a squirt of Mio (or other brand) water flavoring drops with stevia. Delicious, calorie free and 100% keto. It saves so much money and I actually like my homemade concoction better than any of the brands I've purchased ready made.
Heart palpitations can be scary if you don't know what's causing it. I had them; one PC sent me to the emergency room where they couldnt find anything wrong except elevated blood pressure. A different PC asked immediately about electrolytes and told me that I had to have more. High bloodpressure can also be an issue when fasting and it's a lack of electrolytes. I love Re-Lyte.
Dairy is HUGE! As soon as I cut out dairy it takes a day or two and I look and feel like I’ve lost ten pounds. It’s amazing. Milk and half and half is very addictive. I don’t know why but I just love it so it’s tough to give up. Giving it up has so many benefits but the two biggest are almost immediate weight loss/inflammation and a major reduction in mucus. I’m always super stuffy and mucusy when I’m consuming dairy and I hate it.
Being from Wisconsin originally . . . giving up dairy for me is super hard. Still trying to give up the heavy cream in my coffee. I cut way back on cheese also . . . but I'm still a "cheese" head at heart. Totally believe though that I would drop some more of that weight if I quit. Maybe give it a month or two trial . . . and see what happens!
I make my own and it is diluted with 3-4 cups water and ice so it isn't so salty. I sip it during the day. The type of salt makes a taste difference! Recipe:
One half tablespoon Equate Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Lemon Flavor, 10 Oz (4.27 a bottle at Walmart.)
OR
One quarter teaspoon magnesium citrate powder (Bulk Supplements) NOT BOTH!!!!!
One quarter teaspoon Morton lite salt
One quarter teaspoon Redmond real salt.
This equals or slightly exceeds the magnesium, sodium and potassium levels in commercial electrolytes. I bought water enhancer for flavor but it wasn't needed for my taste buds. I have tried the others, but they don't fit my budget. I find it helps my energy and dulls my appetite as well. Thanks for your comprehensive video!
Liquid magnesium citrate for 99 cents a bottle at Walmart? That sounds way too cheap. I couldn't find any anything under $15. Got a link?
@@-johnny-deep- wow it went up! $4.27 now!! Equate Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Lemon Flavor, 10 Oz. I haven't bought it in a while because I got Magnesium Citrate powder from Bulk Supplements. It is only 1 quarter teaspoon of powder and lasts a long time. I edited my original comment.
@@rosannagajdanelson999 Thanks! - found it. But that's designed to be a laxative and probably also has a lot of sodium (though it doesn't say how much). The Bulk Supplements powder is the better option by far. Made sense to switch to it instead. I'm looking to buy the Microingredients brand bulk magnesium citrate powder myself.
I agree. It is amazing at how inexpensive you can make this mix compared to the products for sale.
This is my DIY recipe! To a 2 Liter jar add
8 pellets each Hyland's Bioplasma & Hyland's #11 Natrum Sulph,
2 Tbsp each yogurt & lemon juice,
2 scoops Redmond's Re-lyte,
1/2 tsp salt.
Fill with water. It stretches the cost because everything here in Canada costs so much more than in the US. Loved your breakdown of the electrolytes issue.
I had tried to make my own electrolytes as well and after one sip, I decided to just spend the money on Redmond ReLyte! 😂 So far the flavors I've tried of ReLyte have been fantastic!
Someone’s getting close to a big number. 🥳. I love Redmond’s Re-Lyte. Strawberry lemonade and Levi’s fav Mango. I’m addicted to it. It’s so refreshing.
We are a house divided: I love the LMNT electrolytes, particularly the chocolate mint, raspberry, and orange! My husband prefers the Redmond’s. I, too mix my flavors and add them to protein shakes for a boost of flavor. The PK cherry flavor is very intriguing! Cherry mixed with LMNT chocolate salt could be DEEEEElicious!! Thank you for such a great review of electrolytes and the different brands!
"I like options" --- me, too! I often buy unflavored items so I can add my own flavors according to my mood.
well said,.... thank you for sharing this info......we are better for it and because of you and your vids.....cool vid man,....
I double the DIY version since my water bottle is 64oz 😉
I do have LyteShow drops for my purse; they also add a little zinc. Then when my bottle is made up, I add 2 drops of Lugol's iodine (per Dr. Bright), my vitamin C powder, and a couple ounces of colloidal silver and my mineral water is ready to go. I call it Mermaid Juice. 🧜🏽♀️
For the folks that find it salty, drinking it ice cold helps. If you use it, a squirt of lemon juice or Crystal Light (or similar)`can also help.
I make my own mix but started with the snake juice recipe and found I do not like the baking soda taste, so I found a product at Wal-Mart called vitamin Hydrate zero sugar 1 box is 5.48 for 10 sticks it is over by the MIA flavors it has orange energy one and a berry immunity flavor, I combine these (only one kind at a time) two pkg per the snake juice recipe (minus baking soda) and it gives some added vitamins and flavor.
I use Redmond’s re-lyte unflavored powder. I use it as salt in my cooking that way everyone gets a little bit every day
I get my electrolytes from drinking apple cider vinegar powder every morning. I like to use those emmergen c packets you can get at rite aid, it's very easy to drink, doesn't taste bad at all.
I have a salt block in my backyard. Convenient and cheap.
A couple of years ago I Started drinking this recipe. 20 Oz. Water, 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 Tbsp Lemon (Or Lime) Juice, 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda, 1/2 Tsp No Salt & 1/2 Tsp Pink Himalayan Salt. I drink it either Just before my Meal or during my meal.
An added problem for this comes when you live in Canada and it's hard to (or impossible) to get some of these options, and even if you can the expense is even higher. 1 serving of LMNT is over $2 from amazon, re-lyte isn't available.
I watched this and searched online, couldn't find anything that tempted me enough so I got to thinking about a "hybrid" diy electro drink. My wife buys biosteel for my kids from costco. I think it is a little less than $1 a serving, no sugar. There's only 140mg sodium and 30mg potassium. I added 1/4 tsp of the windsor no salt (650mg potassium) and 3/8 tsp of redmond's real salt which bumps up the total to just over 1000mg sodium. I mixed it up in a 1litre mason jar and ya know what? it's not bad. Maybe a tad salty, but the flavor of the biosteel really helps. At the very least I have a good starting point. Just figured I'd throw this out there for anyone who also had problems finding good options.
Great problem solving! Love this idea! 👍🏼
Thanks for sharing the electrolyte recipe. I added 15 drops of Gremberry flavor drops (fruit flavors) & a sprinkle of citric acid. Surprisingly, a great cheap substitute for the expensive mixes.
What a great hack!
I love my electrolytes. Redmond is the best. I tried LMNT for the first time yesterday and they made me sick. I’m not going to give up on them though, I’m going to try them again soon.
LMNT is so much higher in salt, NEISHA uses only a little amount at a time.
I absolutely love perfect keto Black Cherry. I just ordered 2 of them. I almost bought 5 to get the 35% off but I can’t afford that. Lol. Mixing in the lime sounds good. I buy redmonds salt and spice but the electrolyte flavors didn’t appeal to me. I like keto Chow when I don’t want any flavoring. I never associated my heart palpitations to weight loss before. And I also that that never ending hunger thing going on for a while. Maybe it was the electrolytes that took it away. Thanks for the video love the things you bring to the table
Perfect Keto Watermelon is my fave flavor of their electrolytes but all of them are great!
I'm ordering from KC this month their electrolytes, magnesium and minerals, love the RE-Lyte and LMNT as well, haven't tried perfect keto yet
It is nice u can afford those products. I can not. I did a lot of study to find a good diy recipe and it works very well. My total yearly cost Is about 60 dollars. If I bought the bran name products my cost would be close to 900 dollars a year. That us a lot for me on my income.
I just ordered ReLyte and Seasoned Salt ! Thank you for the code Nili !! Loved this video! I’ve been contemplating ordering for a while but had not yet watched this video. So helpful ❤️ Love ALL your videos…. Been watching all the bread baking scenarios !!
I really appreciate this video! Great presentation and encouragement! ❤️❤️❤️
Great summary Nili, thanks! I used the Keto Chow electrolyte drops for 18 months and then figured out it was irritating the roof of my mouth (non idea why?). Switched to homemade and did fine with lemon juice added, recently tried relyte and love it.
Thank you, Nili❣️ I heard you make some remark about electrolytes improving your night’s sleep (by not having to get up to pee) in one of your egg white bread videos, and I was just curious because I have that problem! Thanks again for sharing this info❣️
I bought some Re-Lyte boost and some perfect keto electrolytes-two different flavors of each and I mixed them all in a container. I did not want 4 different containers sitting around and the mix tastes great!
I’m glad you didn’t mention LMNT they have terrible customer service They lost the raspberry salt in the insider bundle is hard to get in touch
With them ,
I love Redmond Re-Lyte
Electrolytes and keto chow
Dr. Ken Berry KC minerals & Electrolytes great customer service!!!!!
Thank you for the recipe
Nili, God Bless you 🕊
I also used to make my own Cole Robinson electrolyte recipe until I tasted Redmond’s Re-Lyte yumminess. I also love LMNT’s Mint Chocolate as a warm beverage. I’m willing to pay for the enjoyment too. 😉
Thank you so much for doing this video. It was exactly the info I was needing at the right moment in time! I enjoy your videos, you do an excellent job.
One of the most informative videos that I have found on getting an optimal level of electrolytes.
I started using electrolytes a while ago and tried a few different ones. I found the perfect keto electrolytes work for me and I like the taste. I have not tried the keto chow or Redmond salt one.
Thanks for this roundup. I love all the information you put together. This was really helpful. I'd been using Redmond's and decided to suspend my subscription, but I've now reinstated after listening to how it helped your sleep (indirectly...).
1/4 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
That was my daughter's two ingredients for her adrenal mixture. But her ratios were a little different.
Im obsessed with Redmonds Pina Colada. Im so happy I found it
I really appreciate this. I can't afford $40 for 1can of electrolytes. Something is really off with me and keto lately and I'm truly wondering if it's an electrolyte imbalance. Plus yes the peeing all night long. I will be trying this formula ASAP. Thank you.❤️
How'd it go?
I just ordered 3 more boxes of LMNT watermelon and 1 box of LMNT chocolate just for my morning cup of coffee. 😱🤦🏻♀️
I love the watermelon and am actually a little worried about how much could be too much but I love it so! Salt and all!!
I’ve wondered if the soda stream flavorings could work in homemade the electrolyte mix. I’m sensitive to some of the artificial sweeteners. Stevia and monkfruit doesn’t raise my sugar so I have to stay clear of crystal light as they use sucralose that elevate my bg.
I love LMNT and ReLyte. I bought some Perfect Keto, but it has a mild fizz to it I don't care for. I also love Ultima Replenish Appletini and Peach Bellini.
I make my own and add a little stevia and a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to a quart of water.
Thank you so much for the comprehensive info that you provided!!! I am to looking for the best price but electrolytes are very important to me 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊
Just be aware that the flavored Re-lyte has "Natural Flavors" included in their ingredient list in very small print at the bottom. I understand that this is probably proprietary information but by law it can contain many more ingredients and chemicals according to Bobby Flav. For such a well know brand for quality this is unacceptable to me. I want to know what I'm putting into my body and I stay away from anything that includes natural flavors in their ingredients. It's your choice of course but I don't like that this information is omitted on their website when they show you the ingredients.
Re-lyte is not bobby approved!😮
It’s probably fine
I buy the unflavored because of this, I agree with you
Many so-called natural flavours are far removed from the original. Read “Swallow This” - Serving Up the Food Industry’s darkest secrets by Joanna Blythman.
@@larryc1616who cares if it’s Bobby approved or not? Although I don’t think that so-called “natural” flavours are all that beneficial.
Once again you have given me the exact info I was looking for. You are a saint. Thank you so much !!!
Best video I've seen to date on this subject. I've been seeking a DIY recipe. Thanks.
I add my apple cider vinegar to Re-Lyte ....what a surprise ..... it actually makes it taste better.
WOW!! Nice expose'!! I am thinking I can add pomegranate or raspberry powder & powdered stevia or monk fruit to homemade & maybe come up with a way to save moola. Maybe add to EmergenC packets to round that into a good electrolyte mix??
Thank You Nili once again for bringing us solid information!! MORE blessings upon You & Yours Wise Woman!!!
Suggestion! When I use unflavored or plain salty. I add it to sugar free lemonade and it's just as delicious to the expensive ones.
Great video Nili! I can't even drink water unless it's salty anymore! I wonder if I need to up mine even more because I'm still getting up to wee at night and it annoys me so much.
Electrolytes are all about balance so it could be that you need more or it could be that you need less! Or a different balance of individual electrolytes... It's a journey to get all this figured out! 🥴😜
Great presentation. Personally, I don't care much for flavored or sweet drinks.. I like my coffee with heavy whipping cream (trying to still come up with an acceptable replacement) and I add the Keto Chow Electrolytes and Minerals to my coffee along with some collagen. I also add the Keto Chow Electrolytes and Minerals to my water . . . makes it "smooth". I may try the unflavored of the other ones you suggested. Very much appreciative to all the great information you give to us!
Question for the DIY formula: both baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and salt (sodium chloride) provide sodium, but salt also provides chloride and is pH neutral. Why use baking soda instead of doubling the amount of salt without the baking soda? What is the advantage of the former? Less chloride?
I'm thinking of doing both. I just bought the re lyte watermelon lime one and love it. I think I could add some flavored liquid stevia to the homemade version!!!! Thank you! I was just thinking of why I'm losing again and my mitro valve prolapse palpitations had come back! Adding the electrolytes is the key!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the recipe 😊
Oh and I would have to add no more leg cramps!!
I like the LMNT citrus salt. My husband does Ultima + redmonds salt.
Thank you for sharing all this. I feel like you were talking about me. I've had huge appetite all my life, and my sleep is poor because I get up to go to the bathroom 2or 3 times a night. I also have a difficult time fasting because of the hunger. I'm going to start being more consistent with electrolytes making sure to get enough.
Don’t use Arm n hammer it’s synthetic heavy metals use Bob mills baking soda
I have about finished the big jug of daily minerals and feel like it has helped. It is pretty salty but I really don't mind. I do sometimes squeeze some lemon juice in it for a little flavor.
It's awesome that electrolytes helped with sleeping without frequent peeing. Do you know what is known about how that works? Why it helps? And which electrolytes in particular?
I found Ultima at whole foods. Very good.
Mine too.
I flavour mine with a drop of 'Waitrose no added sugar high juice.' It does contain some carbs and sucralose but I only use a drop so it's negligible. In the UK I looked at many no added sugar squashes and they all contain multiple nasty sweeteners so this was the best option I could find.
Thank you for this review! I've never used Re-lyte,I'd like to try it. I use the keto chow electrolytes and also LMNT. I love salty flavors so I'm good with the LMNT. I want to try the homemade electrolytes recipe, too.
When I drink water with Keto Chow, I often use a packet of Real Lemon or Real Lime in the water, plus add some stevia drops or allulose for sweetness. It's very good. But honestly, Keto Chow could be more salty! LOL
This morning i felt horrible because I was at a social gathering last night and had two mugs of beer. I had no Idea I'd feel so awful. The first thing I did was make a quart of LMNT electrolyte water and believe me when I tell you, I chugged half of it right down immediately. I never do that, but I guess my body was trying to tell me something. It wasn't long after that I drank the other half. It really helped! Looks like I won't be drinking alcohol for a while.
I had heart palpitations too. Since I went mostly carnivore, those have stopped. At the same time, I started the electrolytes, so I can't say if it was the diet, the electrolytes or both.
I hope you have a great day. Your helpful videos are very much appreciated!
Re-lyte in Canada.
Nili you just showed the US🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Price $29.99🇺🇸
Same jar in Canada $88.39🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 As usual, online retailers are thieves here!🇨🇦
The US🇺🇸Price plus the 22% exchange rate means the price should be about $36.50🇨🇦
Thank you for the recipe….. I will simply add 1/16 tsp to my spices as I cook!
It is only salts.
So simple!
Stay safe😷
Covid and all variants are still out there🌎🌎🌎
Glad🇨🇦
Add magnesium and potassium as well, not just sodium to feel your best.
I just checked Amazon Canada and it looks like the Re-lyte tub is available for CAD$50.44
@@dalebatten oh, thank you. So where was I? It came up every time I conducted a search!? Still over priced in my opinion.
Mary's Nest also has a recipe.
Heart palpitations are serious and should be checked out by a physician. Afib is one type that can occur sporadically, and it can cause blood clots to form which could potentially lead to a stroke or heart attack.
I talked to my doctor about it (of course) 👍🏼
Does the increase in salt consumption affect your tooth enamel? I noticed a yellowing of my teeth. I am 67 and get regular dental care and tooth cleaning.
Thank you! I’m wondering if Potassium Chloride powder would work as good as your no salt option in the homemade electrolytes? I can’t find the no salt in Canada but I can get the now brand of the potassium chloride but I didn’t know if I should get that or potassium citrate or if either would work well as a substitute? I look forward to your reply and thank you very much for all you do!!🥰🙏🏻❤️🇨🇦🙏🏻🇺🇦❤️
3:09 thanks for sharing how electrolytes have benefited you 😊 I will be wanting to up my potassium for a chronic ache in my thigh bone/glute.
Excellent info everyone should know ❤
I can relate so much with you! Thank you for sharing, it has helped so much.
Makes 12 1-quart servings (2TBS = 1/4 Cup) Macros per quart mixed:
2 Tbs baking soda (1) = 2520 mg Sodium
2 Tbs Epsom salt (2 food grade) = 247 mg Magnesium + Sulfur(?mg)
2 Tbs No Salt (3) = 1360 mg Potassium + Chloride (?mg)
2 Tbs Sea salt (4 unrefined) = 840 mg Sodium
Options:
1) Baking soda is alkaline but not salty tasting so if adjusted can change salt amount
2) 2 Tbs Magnesium Glycinate powder does not have the laxative effect = 200 mg Magnesium
3) 2 Tbs Potassium Citrate powder = 896 potassium (no chloride or additives
-but available in larger quantity from NOW)
4) Pink Himalayan may contain more trace minerals than Celtic or Redmonds
Have no idea how these substitutions might taste but its worth a try! A little lemon juice & may Stevia may help...personally I would cut back on the baking soda since salt is easily added to foods and not sure I agree with the SnakeDiet reason for using it.
Thank you! I cannot get No Salt, using Cream of Tartar. Looks like much less Potassium. What do you think?
Great video! Very informative! Thanks so much.
Can you substitute No Salt for Cream of Tartar to get your potassium in?
You answered all of my questions! Thank you!
So far LMNT has been my go to. I do have the relyte, and keto drop minerals, but haven’t tried them yet. Maybe I’ll give the flavored ones a try. When I’m working out and sweating I need 2 packs minimum with apple cider vinegar. No cramping post workout. Thx.
Any of you buying packets in boxes at box stores should check out what you can get in supplement tubs on amazon. Waaaaaaaaaaay cheaper
I need to make my own unflavored, unsweetened. With way more potassium and magnesium than many of them have. I haven't had anything sweet for so long I just don't like ones with sweeteners, even if not ones that increase glucose.
Potassium chloride can be bought in bulk from Amazon if you don't like the taste of additives in no salt.
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I haven’t tried any of those but I’ve tried the brand that they sell at Costco. Not happy with them as they have too much sugar in them. I also tried Vital Proteins = 3 flavors and I love their Clementine flavor but they sell them in packets - 12 to a box?? I got them on sale at Shoprite for $13.00 a box. I tried a couple of packets of other flavor and didn’t like them at all. I just got another brand (forget the name) from Thrive Market. Haven’t tried them yet. I am going to get the Re-Lyte. Brand packet selection next month and see how I like them. I have found that electrolytes have helped with my hydration problems. A lot. I bring a water bottle filled with it to work and finish drinking it by the time my shift is over. I will try Re-Lyte next month. I have to finish what I have right now.
I am just listing an learning an very intetesting
When you lose weight and your body is going in and out of ketosis, you lose a lot of electrolytes and magnesium. That's why you were waking up to go to the bathroom and getting heart palpitations. The bathroom part was your body shedding water to rebalance with your too-low electrolytes. Upping them results in your body being able to retain the water.
i’ll have to try Redmond’s i already get their salt. I right now love LMNT.
Just add stevia to the homemade one it shudjl sweeten it. It's what I'm planning on doing.
Thank you! I ordered the relyte boost!
8:35 Recipe starts here.
You might think of adding a juice like orange or pineapple to the DYI electrolyte mix. Just a thought.
Why do the keto chow have the p65 warning?
awesome sauce. tanks.
Maybe you were dumping oxalates when you had the heart palpitations. I've been doing a cup of water with 1/2 oz orange juice and pinch of salt.
Hey, you can hide a pink of the formula in any diet pop! If you still love pop!🥤
Diy electrolyte powder would be awesome but there’s only 4 ingredients. Good purchased powders have 7 electrolytes in them
is salt actually necessary to add to the water if we're getting so much already from food?