I am on a very tight budget and do whatever I can to save money. In
the summer I used to drink lots of sweetened soft drinks, but they can
get costly. Rather than drinking them, I switched to these powdered
drink mixes that come in a jar. These are the pre-sweetened ones you
scoop into a cup (or larger container) add water and stir. This stuff
is good, and saves money. However, to save even more, I switched to
cool-aid where I add my own sugar. This saved even more, but I live
alone and dont care to make a whole pitcher full at once. If I do, I
drink the whole thing right away, and I know that all that sugar is
not the healthiest. Thats when I discovered making my own powder.

I just took one of the plastic jars from the store bought pre-mixes.
Put in the dry cool-aid, add the amount of sugar they require in the
instructions, cap the jar, and shake well. Now I can take a scoop of
this powder, put it in a cup, add water, stir, and I have an instant
ONE CUP of drink.

I have also switches to doing this with iced tea. Rather than buy
sweetened iced tea, i just get the unsweetened instant tea. Put some
in a bottle, add sugar, shake and I have my instant sweetened tea to
make by the cup. I found that adding a little lemon cool-aid adds
that lemon flavor to the tea.

I like to experiment, and found that mixing this stuff with seltzer
water makes a good drink. Of course this adds to the cost, but I had
several bottles of seltzer water that I bought long ago, and could not
drink that stuff plain. Now I found a use for it.

Just thought I'd pass this on....

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:23:32 -0500, wrote:

>I am on a very tight budget and do whatever I can to save money. In
>the summer I used to drink lots of sweetened soft drinks, but they can
>get costly. Rather than drinking them, I switched to these powdered
>drink mixes that come in a jar. These are the pre-sweetened ones you
>scoop into a cup (or larger container) add water and stir. This stuff
>is good, and saves money. However, to save even more, I switched to
>cool-aid where I add my own sugar. This saved even more, but I live
>alone and dont care to make a whole pitcher full at once. If I do, I
>drink the whole thing right away, and I know that all that sugar is
>not the healthiest. Thats when I discovered making my own powder.
>
>I just took one of the plastic jars from the store bought pre-mixes.
>Put in the dry cool-aid, add the amount of sugar they require in the
>instructions, cap the jar, and shake well. Now I can take a scoop of
>this powder, put it in a cup, add water, stir, and I have an instant
>ONE CUP of drink.
>
>I have also switches to doing this with iced tea. Rather than buy
>sweetened iced tea, i just get the unsweetened instant tea. Put some
>in a bottle, add sugar, shake and I have my instant sweetened tea to
>make by the cup. I found that adding a little lemon cool-aid adds
>that lemon flavor to the tea.
>
>I like to experiment, and found that mixing this stuff with seltzer
>water makes a good drink. Of course this adds to the cost, but I had
>several bottles of seltzer water that I bought long ago, and could not
>drink that stuff plain. Now I found a use for it.
>
>Just thought I'd pass this on....

Yep I do about the same thing. If you want to cut down on the sugar use a nutra-sweet
clone. 5 packets to a Kool-Aid packet works for me. You may want to adjust up from
there I like it tart.

Larry LaMere > wrote:
>Yep I do about the same thing. If you want to cut down on the sugar use
>a nutra-sweet
>clone. 5 packets to a Kool-Aid packet works for me. You may want to
>adjust up from
>there I like it tart.

Throw in a pinch of salt per pint and you've made a "sports drink".

--Blair

On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:14:11 GMT, Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

>Larry LaMere > wrote:
>>Yep I do about the same thing. If you want to cut down on the sugar use
>>a nutra-sweet
>>clone. 5 packets to a Kool-Aid packet works for me. You may want to
>>adjust up from
>>there I like it tart.
>
>Throw in a pinch of salt per pint and you've made a "sports drink".
>
> --Blair

Is that all that makes a "sports drink" such as Gatoraid? Just a
little salt? I am asking because I get dizzy spells all the time when
it gets real hot outside. A friend who is a nurse said to drink
Gatoraid. I have been drinking it and it seems to help a little, but
not really much. From what you said, it soulds like salt would be all
I need. I'm not really too fond of Gatoraid and would rather drink
other things. Is adding a little salt to any liquid all I really
need?

Thanks

wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:14:11 GMT, Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
>
>>Larry LaMere > wrote:
>>>Yep I do about the same thing. If you want to cut down on the sugar
>>>use a nutra-sweet clone. 5 packets to a Kool-Aid packet works for
>>>me. You may want to adjust up from there I like it tart.
>>
>>Throw in a pinch of salt per pint and you've made a "sports drink".
>>
>> --Blair
>
> Is that all that makes a "sports drink" such as Gatoraid? Just a
> little salt? I am asking because I get dizzy spells all the time when
> it gets real hot outside. A friend who is a nurse said to drink
> Gatoraid. I have been drinking it and it seems to help a little, but
> not really much. From what you said, it soulds like salt would be all

How much are you drinking. I'm no chemist or doctor, but I don't think
sipping now and then is going to do anything; I suspect you have to
drink a fair amount of it. Where is the line between sipping and
drinking a fair amount? You've probably crossed it - for you - when you
notice it's doing more good than when you sip at it.

> I need. I'm not really too fond of Gatoraid and would rather drink
> other things. Is adding a little salt to any liquid all I really
> need?

Luckily, I enjoy Gatorate.


--
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On Jul 14, 1:23 pm, wrote:
> I am on a very tight budget and do whatever I can to save money. In
> the summer I used to drink lots of sweetened soft drinks, but they can
> get costly. Rather than drinking them, I switched to these powdered
> drink mixes that come in a jar. These are the pre-sweetened ones you
> scoop into a cup (or larger container) add water and stir. This stuff
> is good, and saves money. However, to save even more, I switched to
> cool-aid where I add my own sugar. This saved even more, but I live
> alone and dont care to make a whole pitcher full at once. If I do, I
> drink the whole thing right away, and I know that all that sugar is
> not the healthiest. Thats when I discovered making my own powder.
>
> I just took one of the plastic jars from the store bought pre-mixes.
> Put in the dry cool-aid, add the amount of sugar they require in the
> instructions, cap the jar, and shake well. Now I can take a scoop of
> this powder, put it in a cup, add water, stir, and I have an instant
> ONE CUP of drink.
>
> I have also switches to doing this with iced tea. Rather than buy
> sweetened iced tea, i just get the unsweetened instant tea. Put some
> in a bottle, add sugar, shake and I have my instant sweetened tea to
> make by the cup. I found that adding a little lemon cool-aid adds
> that lemon flavor to the tea.
>
> I like to experiment, and found that mixing this stuff with seltzer
> water makes a good drink. Of course this adds to the cost, but I had
> several bottles of seltzer water that I bought long ago, and could not
> drink that stuff plain. Now I found a use for it.
>
> Just thought I'd pass this on....

You're a regular Heloise! You should post this to
misc.consumers.frugal-living .

You probably don't realize that you could be drinking iced tea that
TASTES GOOD, not that instant garbage, for pennies per gallon. Go to
an international grocery and buy a box of "Temple of Heaven green
gunpowder tea."
http://www.amazon.com/Temple-Heaven-.../dp/B000CBOR60
You can get a kilo (2.2#) for ~$10

--Bryan

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
> On Jul 14, 1:23 pm, wrote:
>
>>I am on a very tight budget and do whatever I can to save money. In
>>the summer I used to drink lots of sweetened soft drinks, but they can
>>get costly. Rather than drinking them, I switched to these powdered
>>drink mixes that come in a jar. These are the pre-sweetened ones you
>>scoop into a cup (or larger container) add water and stir. This stuff
>>is good, and saves money. However, to save even more, I switched to
>>cool-aid where I add my own sugar. This saved even more, but I live
>>alone and dont care to make a whole pitcher full at once. If I do, I
>>drink the whole thing right away, and I know that all that sugar is
>>not the healthiest. Thats when I discovered making my own powder.
>>
>>I just took one of the plastic jars from the store bought pre-mixes.
>>Put in the dry cool-aid, add the amount of sugar they require in the
>>instructions, cap the jar, and shake well. Now I can take a scoop of
>>this powder, put it in a cup, add water, stir, and I have an instant
>>ONE CUP of drink.
>>
>>I have also switches to doing this with iced tea. Rather than buy
>>sweetened iced tea, i just get the unsweetened instant tea. Put some
>>in a bottle, add sugar, shake and I have my instant sweetened tea to
>>make by the cup. I found that adding a little lemon cool-aid adds
>>that lemon flavor to the tea.
>>
>>I like to experiment, and found that mixing this stuff with seltzer
>>water makes a good drink. Of course this adds to the cost, but I had
>>several bottles of seltzer water that I bought long ago, and could not
>>drink that stuff plain. Now I found a use for it.
>>
>>Just thought I'd pass this on....
>
>
> You're a regular Heloise! You should post this to
> misc.consumers.frugal-living .
>
> You probably don't realize that you could be drinking iced tea that
> TASTES GOOD, not that instant garbage, for pennies per gallon. Go to
> an international grocery and buy a box of "Temple of Heaven green
> gunpowder tea."
> http://www.amazon.com/Temple-Heaven-.../dp/B000CBOR60
> You can get a kilo (2.2#) for ~$10
>
> --Bryan
>


Notice it states that 'item is currently not available."

However, I've used this tea a lot and don't find it that expensive. It
would probably make a good iced tea.

http://www.specialteas.com/531+China...ct_detail.html


HTH,

Rich

wrote:
>
> I am on a very tight budget and do whatever I can to save money. In
> the summer I used to drink lots of sweetened soft drinks, but they can
> get costly. Rather than drinking them, I switched to these powdered
> drink mixes that come in a jar. These are the pre-sweetened ones you
> scoop into a cup (or larger container) add water and stir. This stuff
> is good, and saves money. However, to save even more, I switched to
> cool-aid where I add my own sugar. This saved even more, but I live
> alone and dont care to make a whole pitcher full at once. If I do, I
> drink the whole thing right away, and I know that all that sugar is
> not the healthiest. Thats when I discovered making my own powder.
>
> I just took one of the plastic jars from the store bought pre-mixes.
> Put in the dry cool-aid, add the amount of sugar they require in the
> instructions, cap the jar, and shake well. Now I can take a scoop of
> this powder, put it in a cup, add water, stir, and I have an instant
> ONE CUP of drink.

Maybe you consider some of the bottled juice concentrates. There is quite a
variety of them in most delicatessens. they come in black currant,
raspberry, cherry etc. Just pour a little into a glass and add water. It
may not be quite as cheap, but they are a heck of a lot better than the
powdered drinks. Rose's lime cordial is quite tasty, and not very
expensive. If you are interested only on the economy factor, get the powder
at a bulk store.

>
> I have also switches to doing this with iced tea. Rather than buy
> sweetened iced tea, i just get the unsweetened instant tea. Put some
> in a bottle, add sugar, shake and I have my instant sweetened tea to
> make by the cup. I found that adding a little lemon cool-aid adds
> that lemon flavor to the tea.


Is instant tea cheaper than tea bags? If I want iced tea I just make a pot
of tea, let it cool off and then add ice.

> I like to experiment, and found that mixing this stuff with seltzer
> water makes a good drink. Of course this adds to the cost, but I had
> several bottles of seltzer water that I bought long ago, and could not
> drink that stuff plain. Now I found a use for it.

Club Soda? I like it. You can make your own seltzer water. Keep an eye out
for a good deal on a siphon. They are one of those things that people get
rid of at garage says. Get the CO2 cartridges from a restaurant supply
store.

Blinky the Shark > wrote:
wrote:
>> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:14:11 GMT, Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
>>
>>>Larry LaMere > wrote:
>>>>Yep I do about the same thing. If you want to cut down on the sugar
>>>>use a nutra-sweet clone. 5 packets to a Kool-Aid packet works for
>>>>me. You may want to adjust up from there I like it tart.
>>>
>>>Throw in a pinch of salt per pint and you've made a "sports drink".
>>
>> Is that all that makes a "sports drink" such as Gatoraid? Just a

Yup.

You don't even need the sugar.


>> little salt? I am asking because I get dizzy spells all the time when
>> it gets real hot outside. A friend who is a nurse said to drink
>> Gatoraid. I have been drinking it and it seems to help a little, but
>> not really much. From what you said, it soulds like salt would be all
>
>How much are you drinking. I'm no chemist or doctor, but I don't think
>sipping now and then is going to do anything; I suspect you have to

4-8 ounces of water with 50-100 mg of sodium and/or
potassium chloride.

The lining of the early part of your intestines actively
transports the salt. And when the salt is on the other
side of the membrane, it sets up an osmotic pressure.
That increases the rate at which the intestine draws water
into your bloodstream.

More salt and the osmotic pressure runs the wrong way.

Less and your intestines still take in the water, but slower.

And you need the electrolytes.

>drink a fair amount of it. Where is the line between sipping and
>drinking a fair amount? You've probably crossed it - for you - when you
>notice it's doing more good than when you sip at it.

You only really need a sports drink when you've temporarily
depleted yourself. About 8 ounces right after exercise.

All other times, water should do.

For long rides, I get electrolytes at intermediate stages,
about every hour or two. The salt makes you thirsty,
so I don't like drinking them continuously.

>> I need. I'm not really too fond of Gatoraid and would rather drink
>> other things. Is adding a little salt to any liquid all I really
>> need?
>
>Luckily, I enjoy Gatorate.

It's okay. Gatorade Rain tastes better. Less cloying;
probably a different mix of electrolytes. But both still
have too many empty calories. So I've gotten into the
PowerAde Option. Artificially sweetened, so it's 10
calories instead of 50.

--Blair