I am sure you have seen all the healthy waters online and wondered just how to get started and make your own. Well here is a quick recipe I use. I make the jug up and top it up with extra water during the day. I typically drink 2-4 litres of water per day so drinking a jug of this is very easy for me. Obviously this water isn’t going to drop the kilos but it is going to hydrate and refresh you whilst giving you all the benefits of nature.
If you want to know more about each ingredient then simply google it and how it helps weight-loss as there are just too many articles to share.
The only preparation for this water is allowing the green tea to cool and chopping your limes and lemons.
Lemon and Limes Lemon is a diuretic and it is an alkaline food which provides a pH balance in the body. Chop these and pop into water with (washed) skin on. 1 lemon, 1 lime.
Cucumber is a natural diuretic. It boosts the kidney function and has a great weight loss effect. Cucumber is also great for hangovers.
Green Tea – Full of anti-oxidants, gives you energy (20 g of caffeine) and helps speed up metabolism. More bath and Body recipes using green tea. Use 1 tea bag into a cup of boiling water when cooled add to water mix, I throw in the tea bag too but optional.
Ginger is one of my favorite ingredients. Ginger is great for colds, flu and weightloss. 1-2 teaspoons of crushed ginger.
Not able to get the recipe . website says not found ?????
Audrey the recipe is on the same page, the links are for more information on cucumbers and green tea.
Is this recipe good for just a simple drink, or should you not have it if it’s not for your diet?
It’s healthy no matter what reason you are drinking it for.