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Ditch the sugar and additive laden sports drinks and make your own keto-friendly beverage! This keto electrolyte drink is so good! Apart from providing electrolytes for those who are physically active, this sugar-free beverage is ideal for anyone following a keto diet.

It's based on my original Keto Electrolyte Drink and Electrolyte Aqua Fresca from my latest Beginner's KetoDiet Cookbook. Just 1 to 2 cups will help prevent keto-flu by restoring electrolyte balance during the initial phase of the ketogenic diet.

You can use any berries you like. I used blueberries, my favourite low-carb fruit! Blueberries have powerful antioxidant and antiaging effects due to polyphenols that help protect against the effects of ageing and oxidative stress. They are known as "the memory food" and are good for eye health. Blueberries can protect against free radical damage and reduce inflammation, the true cause of heart disease.

The only drawback is that unlike other berries, they are relatively high in carbs and you need to watch your serving size. Depending on your carb tolerance, have no more than 1/ 4 to 1/ 2 cup per serving. Wild blueberries are preferable as they have a lower carb count.

Substitutions and Tips

Drink with meals (not on an empty stomach). Start with a cup per day and increase to no more than 2 cups per day to avoid stomach discomfort. Too much magnesium citrate causes loose stools.

Instead of potassium chloride, you can use lite salt or cream of tartar. To read more about potassium supplements, read this post: The Importance of Potassium in Low-Carb Diets.



Instead of Erythritol, can use other healthy low-carb sweetener from this list, or skip the sweetener altogether.

If you avoid sweeteners, they can be omitted. Nutrition facts in blueberries are estimated and counted partially (80%) as part of the pulp and the peel are discarded.

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0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes Hands-on 10 minutes Overall 1 hour Serving size cup, 240 ml/8 fl oz Allergy information for Sugar-Free Blueberry & Lemon Electrolyte Drink ✔ Gluten free ✔ Dairy free ✔ Egg free ✔ Nut free ✔ Nightshade free ✔ Pork free ✔ Avocado free ✔ Coconut free ✔ Fish free ✔ Shellfish free Pescatarian Vegetarian Vegan Print Recipe Download Recipe

Nutritional values (per serving, cup, 240 ml/8 fl oz)

Net carbs 4.9 grams Protein 0.5 grams Fat 0.3 grams Calories 26 kcal Calories from carbs 81%, protein 8%, fat 11% Total carbs 5.8 grams Fiber 0.9 grams Sugars 3 grams Saturated fat 0 grams Sodium 105 mg ( 5 % RDA ) Magnesium 180 mg ( 45 % RDA ) Potassium 233 mg ( 12 % EMR )

Ingredients (makes about 6 cups) 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen (250 g/ 8.8 oz)

4 cups water (~ 1 l)

1 / 4 cup powdered Erythritol or Swerve (40 g/ 1.4 oz) - see note below

cup powdered Erythritol or Swerve (40 g/ 1.4 oz) - see note below 1 / 2 cup lemon juice (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)

cup lemon juice (120 ml/ 4 fl oz) 1 / 2 tsp potassium chloride (see Tips below for alternatives)

tsp potassium chloride (see Tips below for alternatives) 1 / 4 tsp sea salt

tsp sea salt 2 tbsp Natural Calm magnesium supplement (12 g/ 0.4 oz)

Optional: 20-30 drops liquid Stevia or to taste

lemon slices from 1 lemon, to serve

ice to serve

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Martina Slajerova Creator of KetoDietApp.com I changed the way I ate in 2011, when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. I had no energy, and I found it more and more difficult to maintain a healthy weight. That’s when I decided to quit sugar, grains, and processed foods, and to start following a whole-foods-based ketogenic approach to food. More posts by Martina Slajerova Martina Slajerova