Hey Y'all,
When the weather starts to get warmer and the days get longer I want to be outside. I love to pull out the cute summer clothes and make plans to enjoy the beautiful afternoons. This is fun until I realize I have been quite a slacker over the winter! No exercise, eating a lot of unhealthy choices. Eek! It is a harsh reality to say the least.
So like most of us, I decide to try to turn things around by eating better and getting some exercise. I like to walk, that is a favorite activity. So longer days and warmer temps makes that easy. Eating better is easier in the warmer months. We do lots of grilling, fresh veggies are abundant and we tend to have lighter meals due to the warmer weather. But y'all my true vice is sweet tea... I love sweet tea! It's a southern tradition right? And I really do not like to drink "water". Do you? My daughter loves water- drinks it almost exclusively. I can not do it! If I am really really thirsty, yes. But to choose water with my meal, uh no thank you, I'll have a sweet tea.
But this is not healthy. So I am going to experiment with some fruit infused waters to see if I can up my fluid intake. Have you tried any? I have found several recipes to "detox" my system. But I really just hope to find one that tastes good. Here are a few ideas. These have fruit and several recommend mint leaves. I think I will start with a strawberry water. You know nothing too crazy and then experiment from there. ( * Just a tip, most recommend removing fruit after 12 hours as it starts to breakdown and might alter the taste.) Another idea, was to drop bits of fruit in ice trays and fill with water. Once frozen use the ice cubes in your water for a little fruity taste.
Are you a good water drinker? Do you like fruit in yours? Mint? What is your favorite concoction?
I would love to try your recipe combinations, so please share. I tell you, looking through all these recipes make me want to plant a little herb garden. Wouldn't that be fun to have fresh herb sprigs to add to your water? I'll be sure to share pictures this week end.
When the weather starts to get warmer and the days get longer I want to be outside. I love to pull out the cute summer clothes and make plans to enjoy the beautiful afternoons. This is fun until I realize I have been quite a slacker over the winter! No exercise, eating a lot of unhealthy choices. Eek! It is a harsh reality to say the least.
So like most of us, I decide to try to turn things around by eating better and getting some exercise. I like to walk, that is a favorite activity. So longer days and warmer temps makes that easy. Eating better is easier in the warmer months. We do lots of grilling, fresh veggies are abundant and we tend to have lighter meals due to the warmer weather. But y'all my true vice is sweet tea... I love sweet tea! It's a southern tradition right? And I really do not like to drink "water". Do you? My daughter loves water- drinks it almost exclusively. I can not do it! If I am really really thirsty, yes. But to choose water with my meal, uh no thank you, I'll have a sweet tea.
But this is not healthy. So I am going to experiment with some fruit infused waters to see if I can up my fluid intake. Have you tried any? I have found several recipes to "detox" my system. But I really just hope to find one that tastes good. Here are a few ideas. These have fruit and several recommend mint leaves. I think I will start with a strawberry water. You know nothing too crazy and then experiment from there. ( * Just a tip, most recommend removing fruit after 12 hours as it starts to breakdown and might alter the taste.) Another idea, was to drop bits of fruit in ice trays and fill with water. Once frozen use the ice cubes in your water for a little fruity taste.
Are you a good water drinker? Do you like fruit in yours? Mint? What is your favorite concoction?
I would love to try your recipe combinations, so please share. I tell you, looking through all these recipes make me want to plant a little herb garden. Wouldn't that be fun to have fresh herb sprigs to add to your water? I'll be sure to share pictures this week end.
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Ok, who is with me? The recommended amount of daily water consumption is 64 ounces. That will be my long range goal. Tomorrow we start with 24 ounces. Wish me luck!
xoxo,
Amy
