I am happy and proud that so far I am in track with my healthy lifestyle changes for 2015. As I push forward, and also try to tackle better my weight loss goals, I am copying my aunts detox routines. Made out of water and fruits or veggies, she swears by these “water magic” as she calls them because they have been the secret to not only her weight loss but keeping the weight off. These Detox- Weight Loss- Youth Preserving Waters for Our Fitness and Healthier #CoolJourney are going to help keep in track.
So, whether you are looking to feel and look healthier or loose weight, your best bet is to include 6- 8 glasses of 8 oz. water to keep hydrated and vital organs in check. Your intake of water can get spiced up with natural ingredients that can help us flush toxins and loose weight Here are 3 Healthy Water Recipes I am adding to my weekly menu:
Detox and Hunger Control
The ingredients for this infused water are Lemon-Chia. Lemons help get rid of the toxins in your digestive system. Lemon also has pectin which suppresses hunger. Chia helps control hunger and anxiety by making you feel fuller for a longer period of time.
5 tablespoons of Chia seeds
4 sliced lemons
1 large pitcher of water
Mix add the ingredients together and stir constantly for 2 minutes so the Chia seeds don’t become blob balls. After the two minutes of mixing, leave the mix sit for five minutes so the Chia seeds can get hydrated and enlarged.
Water- Ginger-Cucumber-Lemon- Mint: Flat Tummy Help
Lemon, we already know, is filled with detox properties will flush the system and hunger suppressing power. Ginger is a powerful root that helps us feel full. It is also has: anti-inflammatory properties, helps against gas, relieves from nausea or motion sickness and dulls appetite among other things. The cucumber helps you fill full for a longer period of time while it also acts great on its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory as it supports the digestive system and helps us manage stress. It is also a fabulous natural diuretic. Mint helps eliminate toxins in our body when ingested regularly, and it also aids the digestive system. It also relieves gas, diminishes hunger and helps stop cravings.
2 sliced lemon
1 sliced cucumber
1 teaspoon of grated ginger root
1/2 cup of mint leaves
a pitcher of water
Mix all ingredients together and let the mixture infuse overnight.
Detox Youth Preserving & Slimming Water
Basil is great for your hearth thanks to the magnesium it gives us plus it fights free radicals. Did you know that free radicals contribute to an aging looking skin? Pair that to Blackberries high in antioxidants also is a good choice for anyone trying to maintain or lose weight in a nutritious manner. and the amazing antioxidant, fat burning properties of green tea will result in a water that cares for your waist and youthful looks. By the way, Green tea is also said to care for your brain, so it might diminish the possibility of Alzheimer’s
Mix a cup of Blackberries with 5 basil leaves in a pitcher of Green Tea solution. Take it an hour after the ingredients have been mixed together.
Now I know drinking these mixes alone won’t do the trick. Exercise and eating right are needed as well. Nevertheless, this definitely motivates me to keep working on my weight loss and healthier lifestyle goals. These waters will hold for up to 2 days, but they shouldn’t last that long if you are working on your 8 glasses a day of water!
No time to make any of this water drinks? Well just plain water will still put you in the right path. Remember you need to drink your daily intake of water!
There you have them, our Detox- Weight loss- Youth Preserving waters. Do you have a favorite detox or slimming water? If you do please share!
To motivate you to join our healthier lifestyle changes, #CoolJourney brings you a $25 gift card to Target giveaway that you can perhaps use for some exercise equipment, healthy veggies or a nice new water bottle to put our Detox- Weight Loss- Youth Preserving Waters in 🙂
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I would buy GF foods/snacks and almond butter!
Cucumber water (or water with a splash of orange juice) is our go-to drink. Very low to no calories, but some taste to it!
I want to try the Flat Tummy Help, it has the ginger and mint that I love in my water. Water is such an important thing when wanting to lose weight – natural flavors make all the difference.
Keeping well hydrated is certainly good for whatever ails you or not! My grandmother used to drink hot water with lemon every morning–she swore it helped her keep her figure! She was probably right!
Ginger is very good for detoxing the body. Just a pinch a day, added to water or food, will do the trick.
I want to try that with the chia seeds in there. I do think drinking loads of water helps a lot.
I like Ginger and I like cucumber. I’d try this, and I bet it would become a fave.
These are great tips. I love to make cucumber water already
I would buy lots of fresh vegetables to help with my diet.
I would buy workout clothes to help me get motived
I would put it towards some protein powder.
Your ideas for losing weight are really great. I already lost 10lbs in a month. I am going to add in your weight loss waters to my plan