Lemon-Ginger Electrolyte Water

Keeps her hydrated (key during treatment) while the citrus cuts through a metallic taste and the ginger settles the stomach.

Gentle for nausea, metallic taste.

Ingredients

• 4 cups cold water
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger (or 2 ginger tea bags)
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• Pinch of salt

How to make it

1. Warm 1 cup water and steep ginger 5 min; strain.
2. Stir in honey and salt until dissolved.
3. Add remaining cold water and lemon juice.
4. Chill and sip through the day.
5. Tip: The pinch of salt replaces electrolytes lost to nausea. Serve very cold, over ice.

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A whole-food, plant-based recipe from The Simple Healing Kitchen, created by Karen Khan, RN, RD as a companion to the cookbook for people in cancer care. This is educational nutrition information only — not medical advice. Always consult your care team.