Breathe… Sweat… Repeat… 
If you’re doing the 30-Day Dare, you know what we’re talking about! During practice, you lose both water and electrolytes when you sweat. Not only that, but add in the loss of sodium, potassium, and magnesium, which can lead to dehydration at a deep cellular level.
Most of us are probably aware that when we are thirsty, we are already in a dehydrated state. Dehydration can lead to nervous tension, fatigue, headaches and loads of other health problems. In Chinese medicine, this can indicate an imbalance, suggesting an excess of yang energy (heat, dryness) and deficiency of yin energy (moisture, coolness). So all that being said, how do we restore balance?
Think replenish, rebuild, and renew. A few suggestions to try:
Replenish…with a few great finds at your local health food store
- Natural Calm, a great source of magnesium which helps relax muscles
- Try some Aloe water which is cooling to the body
- Bioplasma Cell Salts which provide oxygen to the body at a cellular level
- Also try adding lemon, cherry juice or chlorophyll to your water, making your H20 more readily absorbed into the body
Fun Fact: The chemical makeup of coconut water is similar to our blood – making it a perfect recovery drink!
Rebuild…with foods that deeply hydrate
- Eat lots of berries! Examples: raspberries, blackberries, and gogi berries
- Eat top hydrating foods such as celery, cucumbers, pineapple, and citrus fruits
- Make a homemade bone broth or potassium broth
Renew…
- Get your Z’s – rest helps the brain detox and support the adrenals
- Check that deodorant label – is it free from harsh toxic chemicals?
- Wipe away that sweat!!! You don’t want to reabsorb toxins you are eliminating!
Fun Fact: Heavy sweating releases mercury, cadmium and lead from the body!
Oh and DRINK UP!!! H20, that is…
Let us know how you feel after trying a few of these replenishing suggestions. Especially while doing the 30-Day Dare!
– Amanda T.
Former Holland Assistant
Holistic medicine practitioner in Zeeland, Michigan
