[pct-l] electrolyte replacement

[Steel-Eye]

Good morning, All,

I strongly agree with Ellen:  I am fortunate to maintain my appetite under
almost all conditions, and since I eat mostly high-salt snack food, I always
seem to keep my electrolytes up.  The hat shown at
http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=258181 is a good example.
Some viewers may look at that photo and believe that I
was in deep yogurt because of all the salt I lost, but I have a different
view.  Since that salt residue was continually present -- quickly
returning after a rinse -- and since I never experienced low-electrolyte
symptoms, apparently there had to have been sufficient replacement in my
diet.

I like the idea of using the lite salt, though.  I'll have to find a way to
work some of that in my diet.

Steel-Eye
http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ellen Shopes" <igellen at comcast.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 8:23 AM
Subject: [pct-l] electrolyte replacement


>I like this recipe.  Thanks for sharing it.
>
> FWIW, here's my take on electrolyte replacements.  Many commercial
> preparations aren't palatable without additional watering down.  I think
> the
> real issue in desert hiking is:  "how's your appetitie?"  Many people lose
> theirs when hiking in the heat.  If you find you still can eat, you can
> probably get enough electrolytes from the food that you eat.  This is
> particularly true if you favor salty foods (pretzels, salted nuts,
> commercial freeze-dried meals, etc.).  On my desert hikes, I take along
> some
> form of electrolyte replacement for use in emergencies.  I have rarely
> needed to use it.  If you decide to use one, like any of your other
> equipment, try it out ahead of time to make sure you like it's taste when
> it's warm.
>
> Ellen
>
>
> From: "David Thibault" <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 5:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 12, Issue 100
>
>
>> I bring my own homemade "gatoraid mix".  I usually plan on having 1/2
>> each
>> day (i.e 1 liter).  My recipe is:
>>
>> 1 package flavoraid mix (or koolaid) any flavor
>> 1/3 c sugar
>> 5 packets splenda
>> 1/2 tsp lite salt
>>
>> Makes 2 liters.
>>
>> The splenda cuts the weight of the sugar.
>> The lite salt has both sodium and potasium.
>>
>
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