Get Cozy and Stay Salty with LMNT's Chocolate Medley

Stay Salty

WHAT'S IN YOUR MUG?

As the seasons change, one thing that stays consistent in my wellness routine is my commitment to proper hydration. Proper hydration status (called euhydration) means having adequate fluids present in your body. This fluid balance depends on many factors, including the intake and excretion of electrolytes. Each electrolyte, sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphate, and bicarbonate, serve important functions in your blood and tissues including:

Regulating nerve transmission

Mediating fluid balance

Promoting proper heart function (heartbeat)

Facilitating cellular signaling

Controlling muscle contraction

Influencing immunity

Maintaining hormonal health

The main pillar of healthy hydration is to consume an adequate amount of sodium in your diet. According to the FDA, 70% of sodium in the American diet comes from packaged foods, so for anyone following a whole foods diet such as Paleo or low-carb, our sodium intake decreases. Drinking water without an adequate amount of sodium in your diet can result in unpleasant side effects due to an electrolyte imbalance. An electrolyte imbalance is a disturbance in the concentration of electrolytes in your body, specifically when blood levels of a given electrolyte become too high or too low. Symptons of an electrolyte imbalance include:

Muscle cramps

Fatigue

Irritability

Muscle spasms

Muscle weakness

Low energy levels

Winter Hydration 101

Even though it’s not the hot summer months that make us super thirsty, you may be more prone to dehydration during these winter months. Exposure to the cold increases sodium excretion and our metabolic rate, increasing our hydration needs. Both water and electrolytes are needed to ensure proper hydration. Supplementing electrolytes to your daily routine can increase energy, clarity, focus, decrease cravings, and promote satiety. Despite being a vital part of our health, electrolytes are often viewed as something we should only consider supplementing during the warmer months. LMNT electrolytes are here to support you through the holiday season with three new decadent flavors to satisfy your sweet tooth.

The Chocolate Medley box includes 10 Chocolate Caramel (new flavor), 10 Mint Chocolate (back again), and 10 Chocolate Salt (my personal favorite). Each stick contains 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, and 60 mg magnesium— with no artificial ingredients, gluten, fillers, or added sugar. The average American consumes over 60 pounds of sugar per year. Between the holiday treats and sugary cocktails, our sugar consumption during the holiday season is likely to sky rocket. Finding ways to manage and satisfy your cravings is easier than ever with LMNT’s limited edition Chocolate Medley. I enjoy them hot on it’s own, sprinkled into my favorite holiday treats, or added into Fab 4 smoothies.

Three Hydrating Chocolate Medley Recipes:

10-12 oz of coffee

 1 LMNT Mint Chocolate

1/2 scoop BWBK chocolate protein powder

2-4 oz hot water or nut milk of choice

1 scoop BWBK Chocolate protein powder

1 LMNT Chocolate Salt

 1 handful spinach 

1/4 banana or avocado

1-2 cups milk of choice

1 tbsp chia seeds 

1 tbsp almond butter

Grab it while you can, the LMNT Chocolate Medley is available for a limited time only while supplies last. As always, LMNT offers no-questions-asked refunds on all orders so you can try it out and cozy up to the perfect salty and sweet treat. Share your salty recipes with me on Instagram @bewellbykelly. Get it while it's hot!