Make Your Own Sports Drink

... for a fraction of the cost. This is the one thing that kills our food budget, but we keep buying it because my back muscles seem to need the electrolytes to keep from spasming.

At least, that's what I've convinced myself of. I've been battling back problems since 1996, and this is just part of the routine I've settled into.

Anyway, I've finally decided to make my own. Basically, it boils down to water, sugar, Kool-Aid, juice and salt. Here's a link to more detailed recipes: food.com/search/gatorade or here: food.com/recipe/homemade-gatorade-93652