Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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My son is attending Cub Scout Twilight camp all week and we are experiencing 105+ degree weather. Today is expected to be 105 with at least 30% humidity. We all eat a meal with protein, leafy greens, and fat prior to going and drink lots of water. Do you have any suggestions to keep everyone healthy and hydrated in this mess? Hubby really wants to have Gatorade at the ready, which I am opposed to, but don't have any idea what to use instead. I have been making saltier meals so we retain some of that water.

Thanks!

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Karen · Answer 1 · 2012-07-12 18:37:20Z UTC

Lots of water and melons. Melons are loved by kids and give useful amounts of magnesium, potassium and sodium to beat mineral loss. Cantaloupe and honeydew are highest, but kids will pack away an awful lot of watermelon. With how cheap giant melons are and their kid appeal, that would be my first choice.

Water with lemon and lime are also helpful sans sugar, but not as popular as melons. Worth trying some anyway to see how it goes. Pretty slices in the water add color and appeal.

No need for gatorade. bleh!

desi · Answer 2 · 2012-07-12 20:10:32Z UTC

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Coconut water is a great substitute for gatorade

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Now I owe myself a facepalm...we even have that in the fridge. Thanks! – MathGirl72 Jul 12 at 20:17

RaiseFitness · Answer 3 · 2012-07-12 17:05:52Z UTC

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Drink when thirsty, and don't drink when not thirsty. Your body is highly effective at regulating itself if given the proper tools. don't make the mistake of drinking just to prevent dehydration if you are not thirsty.

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Yes, for a healthy adult. Kids, not so much, and heatstroke is a very real issue with a gaggle of 6-10 year olds. – MathGirl72 Jul 12 at 18:15

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Lots of people don't have good senses of what their hydration status is. Particularly kids and older folks. And at 105F you can become dehydrated very, very fast. By the time you're thirsty at those temps, it can be way too late. – Karen Jul 12 at 18:28

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I totally agree Mathgirl... kids cannot always be trusted to stop what they are doing to listen to their bodies. If I was an adult at the camp we would be taking breaks, regularly for drinks. Like "mandatory" (not that I would force a kid but saying "if you are thirsty, get a drink" might not do the trick. I suspect the leaders will be doing that. That heat sounds horrible. Sorry. I have happy in Seattle where it might be 80 today! WooWHOOO – Crowlover Jul 12 at 19:41

leslie · Answer 4 · 2012-07-12 21:47:31Z UTC

We love lemonade with Nu Naturals powdered stevia about 4 lemons to 2 qts water and stevia to taste. It's very refreshing and not sickeningly sweet like regular lemonade. Also kids need the fruit much more than the adults for growing etc. A blended watermelon drink would be awesome too!

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