When the weather heats up and we sweat more, we tend to rehydrate with plain water. While this generally a good practice, it is also good to remember to replace the minerals that were lost with sweat and flushed out with our increase in water consumption. This gives the kidneys a break and also keeps your muscles from cramping up.

My favorite way to rebalance:

My favorite way to rebalance is with a nice bowl of miso ramen (or soba). I start with homemade bone or veggie broth, grate in ginger, finely sliced Brussel’s sprout (just one), one or two sliced shitake mushrooms, a dash of soy sauce, and a dash of rice vinegar. Add a tablespoon of miso paste in at the end. Delicious and nourishing and comes together very quickly for days when heating up the kitchen seems like a terrible idea.

Alternatively, muddle some mint into a lemon or limeade and add a pinch of sea salt; sprinkle a tiny bit of sea salt on your watermelon; eat a crunchy whole pickle. There are a ton of fun ways to rehydrate with food and fresh fruit in the summer when everything is so fresh! Get those electrolytes!