it's okay to hydrate with dharma water. promise. no side effects or blackouts whatsoever...

with all the extreme heat warnings this summer it's easy to find yourself in a dangerous situation, especially if you are active and dehydrated. it is important to hydrate, drink when you are thirsty and stay in tune with your body and listen when it is trying to tell you something. a lot of articles have popped up lately about the debate of water vs. sugar-based drinks and it is important to know why. i felt like i was going to pass today after a high intensity workout, but instead of a sports drink, a banana and a carton of coconut water saved the day. winning.

some athletes reject high-tech sports fuel in favor of real food
dehydration can be cured with good ol' fashioned water and real food, where sugary sports drinks and gels may dehydrate you more and cause weight gain.
[via npr.org]

cyclists go bananas as sports performance study finds fruit matches pepsico's gatorade
a new US study has found that bananas were as effective as pepsico sports drink gatorade in providing nutritional support to trained cyclists during prolonged and intensive exercise.
[via beveragedaily.com]

what to drink (and when to drink it)
i love lemonade on a hot summer day, so it's good to know what it's doing for me when i drink it. this article breaks down what the benefits are of certain drinks and how to use it to your advantage.
[via livestrong.com]