Coconut Water: It’s Better Than Gatorade
24 Sep 2008 ~ Categories: blog • body • products • wellness
Okay, I’m gonna come clean.
Even though I own a spa and yoga studio, have a daily meditation practice and take pretty darned good care of my body, I haven’t renounced alcohol or a good party night from time to time. Thankfully, I still know how to celebrate.
My Chinese Medicine doctor once advised me, “Amy, sometimes you gotta let the pig out.” Sometimes letting your hair down and having a little fun is just what the doctor ordered, literally.
So, last weekend I “let the pig out” to play. It was the bachelorette weekend of a very close friend of mine. We went south, past Half Moon Bay to Costanoa, a luxury nature retreat with tent cabins and a beautiful lodge (and soundproof party room) that we made the most of with our gaggle of girls. Our night was outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed plenty of sushi and sake at Sushi Main Street and more champagne afterward in our dance party suite. All this had us smiling, laughing, toasting and preparing our girl, Lisa, for her upcoming nuptials and her brave and beautiful step into marriage.
Now what would life be like without a little debauchery now and again? Answer: life would be boring and out of balance. The key is to choose the debauchery wisely and to know how to recover after a late night out.
Coconut water is my secret. It rehydrates like the dickens. Sayonara Gatorade. Nature’s got a quick-fix hydration tool that is low in sugar and high in potassium and other minerals that work wonders on a dehydrated body. Yes, it’s also fat-free unlike coconut milk. I like the Young Coconut Juice with Pulp from Amy & Brian or 100% Coconut Water from O.N.E.
Yes, coconut water does a body good.
The bride-to-be knows my secret too. I saw her first thing the morning after with a coconut water in hand, looking a little ragged around the edges, but on her way to recovery with memories to last a lifetime.
Go on…let the pig out (if you have coconut water handy),
Amy
24 Sep 2008
Tim R.
what about Vita Coco?
http://www.vitacoco.com/
02 Oct 2008
Brandie Baker
Ha! Great advice. Thanks ;)