Hydration. It's always been a part of injury prevention. Water, water, water. There are so many schools of thought on this from drinking half your bodies weight in ounces to drinking until your urine is clear. As a hygienist, I had to master the art of becoming a camel until lunch time at best. There were on occasion rationing of water until the end of my day. Drinking to much water ran the risk of "opening the gate" too many times, For a hygienist there was always that thought not to get behind"(aka bathroom break). After many years I've realized that if your parched and craving water, your already dehydrated. This reality for anyone, especially an athlete, contributes to stiffness in the muscles, headaches, sluggish digestion and even stomach aches. I also found that keeping a few sips going throughout my day, each hour was the trick. One of my mentor's said it best, "Adding even 2 glasses of water a day and taking it from there can lead to a big improvement learning to hydrate."

As my boys got older, our games in season got farther and by their travel ball years, traveling to play baseball in drier, hotter parts of the west was our norm. The Pedialyte liter chugs started pre tournaments. Next, the electrolyte powder evolution arrived. It's funny how the electrolyte world has changed a lot since the basic Gatorade days—now it’s overloaded with synthetic junk and “natural” claims that don’t hold up. As a healthcare professional, and mom buying what we needed, I’ve watched the shift toward cleaner hydration, and Santa Cruz Paleo is one brand that truly gets it right." Afterall, why stress out about the number, just listen to your body!

I actually found it through one of my sons, and now it’s the only electrolyte product brand we use. The pink Himalayan sea salt is what won me over—but the clean, craveable flavors sealed the deal (seriously, each one somehow tastes better than the last). Still crossing my fingers they drop a grape soon. Check it out for yourself it's worth it!

Santa Cruz Paleo Electrolytes

Here's to staying hydrated!

Peace and blessings

~Lynn