Diet by Priyanka
Mint lemon electrolyte water
A jug of water with lemon, mint and a measured pinch of pink salt, carrying about 70 mg sodium per cup. It addresses the headache that often arrives in the first week of cutting carbohydrate.
Why Priyanka makes this
Around day four of cutting carbs, I got a headache that lasted most of the afternoon, and my first instinct was that the whole approach wasn’t agreeing with me. It took some reading to realise it was sodium, not the diet itself, insulin drops when carbs go down, and sodium goes with it. I started making a jug of this most mornings, mostly out of stubbornness to prove the headache wrong, and it actually worked within that same day. Now it’s just something I keep in the fridge, not because it’s exciting, but because it does exactly what it’s supposed to.
What you need
Makes 4 cups:
- 4 cups cold filtered water
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced, plus 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 10 to 12 fresh mint leaves
- ⅛ tsp pink Himalayan salt
- 4 to 6 drops liquid stevia
- Ice cubes
How to make it
Gently muddle the mint leaves at the bottom of a pitcher. Add the lemon slices, lemon juice, salt and stevia.
Pour in the cold water and stir until dissolved. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to infuse, then serve chilled over ice.
Nutrition per cup
| Calories | 2 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 0.5 g |
| Sodium | 70 mg |
Who this suits
Drink this in the first two weeks of a low-carbohydrate plan, when headaches, fatigue and cramps are most likely. Sodium falls as insulin falls, and replacing it usually settles the symptoms within a day.
Anyone on blood pressure medication, or with kidney or heart conditions, should ask their doctor before adding salt deliberately.
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More from Priyanka’s kitchen
Every published recipe is listed on the low-carb recipes page, with macronutrients listed for each.
If this one worked for you, these are close cousins from the same plans:
- Broccoli and paneer tikki
- Coconut and almond flour ladoo
- Coconut chutney with curd and tadka
- Keto roti with paneer tikka masala
Recipes work best inside a plan built around your history and your routine. To start there, book a Discovery Call with Priyanka.
These meals come from the same plans Priyanka builds for PCOS, thyroid, prediabetes and fatty liver support.
Written by Priyanka Chanana, nutritionist, practising since 2021. Nutrition support runs alongside medical care rather than replacing it.