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Posted 9/13/2011 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
I came across this in a magazine a few weeks ago. It comes from a family practice doctor. Since I hate gatorade, but have to do a prep tomorrow I saved it. I just mixed up a batch. It is pretty bland.

2 quarts water
2 Tbs sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup Apple or Orange juice

I have it chilling in the fridge now and will mix it with the Miralax tomorrow. I will probably add some extra juice to it to add a bit more flavor, but maybe to overnight chilling will help. Hopefully it will help anyone else who like me can't tolerate the fake flavor of the gatorade/powerade drinks.
Posted 9/13/2011 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
The baking soda thought turns me off...just thinking about how that stuff tastes "raw". blech....and yes i have tasted it :-)
But, I like having the recipe. We have been using a store brand of the gatorade because it was more watery, and then we added water to dilute it further. This might be more appealing to my husband with the OJ than the grape we have been doing. Grape was the only flavor we could tolerate for long periods of time. And that would be a big no-no on the prep.

Best of luck on the prep!!!! I thought the Miralax was the best thing ever so i hope you are as lucky!
Posted 9/13/2011 8:49 PM (GMT 0)
I also add a bit of the "fake" salt they sell. It has a high concentration of potassium which is a necessary electrolyte.
Posted 9/13/2011 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
It really is just sort of bland, or off. I expected it to taste like fruity, salty water, but the fruity flavor doesn't come through that's way I think I will add some more juice to it tomorrow.
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