ParentsWorld – July 2019

KIDZONE

NURTURING 21st CENTURY CHILDREN

Fascinated by all the jazzy drinks

for sportspeople on supermarket

shelves?

Wondering what magic formula

the drink contains that makes it so

pricey?

Here’s an easy recipe for a cool

sports DIY drink that you can make

yourself. It’s yummy, gives you an

energy boost, and doesn’t pinch

your pocket!

Things you need

2 heaped tsps of ORS (oral

rehydrating salts, available at any

medical shop)

 Big lemon

   2 tsps sugar or ¼ cup honey

 A pinch of salt

 250 ml water

Preparation

1. Squeeze the juice of the lemon
   into a water container. Use a
   lemon-squeezer. If you don’t have
   one, just squeeze it with your hand
   through a strainer to separate the
   seeds.


2. Add dry ingredients — salt,
   sugar and the ORS — and stir.


3. When thoroughly mixed,
   refrigerate for an hour so that it is
   slightly chilled.


4. Pour the drink into a flask or
   a thermos to retain freshness and
   coolness.

Variations

1. Lemons can be substituted with
   oranges for a different flavour.


2. Substitute flavoured teas instead

of fruits. Add the dry ingredients to

200 ml of flavoured tea.

If you don’t have ORS, you can

still mix a tbsp of a flavoured drink

powder (like Tang or Rasna) with a

tsp of glucose and glass of water for

an instant pick-me-up!

The next time you finish a tiring

round of sports, you will have

something to look forward to.

Make sure you make enough to

share with your friends!

Do it NOW!

Here are some freaky sports facts

for you!

 In the very first modern

Olympic Games (1896) there were

only male participants. Women

were permitted to participate

much later.

 The first yo-yo was not a toy!

It was a weapon that weighed four

pounds and had a twenty-foot long

cord!

 In the early 18th century,

umpires sat on padded rocking

chairs behind the players during

cricket matches!

 Do you know the origin

of the word GOLF? Golf was

regarded a game for men, and

the word was an acronym for

Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden!

 The National Football League,

USA needs plenty of footballs

round the year because of damage

due to kicking. The leather of

a minimum of 3,000 bovines

is needed for a year’s supply of

footballs!

 Until the 19th century, no

medals were awarded for games

and sports. The person who won

the first place got an olive wreath to

wear on his head! You can be sure

they looked more like tribals than

sportsmen!

Also-rans placed second and

third got nothing!

Day for OTHERS

Anitha Bennett

“Sweat plus sacrifice equals success.” Charlie Finley

Make Your Own Sports Drink