Homemade Gatorade

Plain water is a major migraine trigger for me, apparently because it flushes too much of the good stuff from my system. Sports drinks are *full* of sugar or fake sweetener (another migraine trigger.) Poking around online, I found this recipe. It's nothing fancy, but it has kept my headaches away for weeks now. It's basically a weak, slightly salty Kool-Aid... much like real Gatorade.

Recipe:
1 packet unsweetened Kool-Aid (green and blue are my favorites)
1/2 tsp of salt
8-12 tablespoons of sugar (I use less, because I drink a lot throughout the day)
Optional: 1/2 c orange juice (for potassium & trace minerals)

Mix all of these into 1 gallon of water.

One recipe calls for a salt substitute instead of table salt, because it has more minerals. I'm hesitant to change something that works so well.