Recipe :: vitamin water (pt 3)

Kiwi Peach Water

Yeah, I' becoming addicted to this stuff. This time, I added 2 peaches, half squeezed lemon, and 3 kiwis. Mmmm! So good! I love I'm drinking water even more now than I was before. I need to make some more. It's got in 2 days when I make it, haha.

What type of flavors would you mix and try? 

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Recipes :: vitamin water (pt 2)

I finished off my first batch pretty quick, so I made another one. This time, I had kiwi... so I made strawberry kiwi water, with lemon juice. Yummy! It's good!! I love I can make different flavored waters now. And I'm drinking a lot more water now. Good no matter how you look at it.

I used about a 10 strawberries - cut in strips, and two kiwis - also cut in strips. And then used half a lemon and squeezed the juice out. 

I think my next mix will have pineapple, since I have one in the fridge I need to cut up and use. Might add some cucumber slices too. Have you made any yet? What fruits/veggies did you use?

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Recipe :: natural vitamin water

I love flavored water. So why pay lots of money for the ones sold in stores with extra stuff added that your baby doesn't need? Make your own! Fresh fruits add natural sweetness and beautiful colors to your plain water.

I made my first batch with apples, oranges, and strawberries. It's what I had at the time, haha. And no herbs. Didn't have any, at the moment.

Ingredients
1 quart filtered water
1-2 cups fruit/veg (strawberries, oranges, watermelon, cucumber, etc.)
2-3 tablespoons fresh herbs (mint, rosemary, lavender, etc.)
ice

Instructions
1. Slice fruit into very thin slices and add to a large pitcher.
2. Lightly smash them with a wooden spoon to help release their juices.
3. Gently bruise the herb leaves and add to the pitcher.
4. Add ice, then fill pitcher with water.
5. Allow to infuse for at least 3-4 hours, or overnight.
6. Water will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Health Tips :: warm water & lemon

Some reasons why drinking warm water and lemon will help improve your health. It's simple and so easy. So why not try it? Just Start the day with warm water (not hot) and lemon juice (half the lemon).

1. Boosts you're immune system 
Lemons are high in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C is great for fighting colds and potassium stimulates brain and nerve function and helps control blood pressure.

2. Balances pH
Lemons are an incredibly alkaline food, believe it or not. Yes, they are acidic on their own, but inside our bodies they're alkaline (the citric acid does not create acidity in the body once metabolized). As you wellness warriors know, an alkaline body is really the key to good health.

3. Helps with weight loss
Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster. And, my experience is that when I start the day off right, it's easier to make the best choices for myself the rest of the day.

4. Aids digestion
The warm water serves to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and peristalsis—the waves of muscle contractions within the intestinal walls that keep things moving. Lemons and limes are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen ama, or toxins, in the digestive tract.

5. Acts as a gentle, natural diuretic
Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials because lemons increase the rate of urination in the body. Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.

6. Clears skin
The vitamin C helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well.

7. Hydrates the lymph system
This cup of goodness helps start the day on a hydrated note, which helps prevent dehydration (obviously) and adrenal fatigue. When your body is dehydrated, or deeply dehydrated (adrenal fatigue) it can't perform all of it's proper functions, which leads to toxic buildup, stress, constipation, and the list goes on. Your adrenals happen to be two small glands that sit on top of your kidneys, and along with your thyroid, create energy. They also secrete important hormones, including aldosterone. Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by your adrenals that regulates water levels and the concentration of minerals, like sodium, in your body, helping you stay hydrated. Your adrenals are also responsible for regulating your stress response. So, the bottom line is that you really don't want to mess with a deep state of dehydration!

Health Tips :: lose 5lbs of bloat

Jillian Michaels's recipe for losing 5 pounds in 7 days:

1. Get 60 ounces of distilled or pure water.

2. Add a tablespoon of sugar free cranberry juice.

3. Add 1 dandelion root tea bag,

4. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

Drink the 60 ounces every day for 7 days.

This recipe works, because it helps flush out excess water weight you have carrying around in your body. And you could lose more than 5 pounds in 7 days, depending on how much excess water weight you're carrying around.

Note: Do not stop eating! This is not to replace food. You still need to eat properly to lose weight.