WFMW: Wonderful Water

Jun 26, 2012 | 6 comments

Do you know why water is so important to your body?

We’ve all heard over and over again that we need to drink more water to be healthier and lose weight and so on.

According to the Mayo Clinic, water is even more important to each of us for other reasons…

Water is your body’s principal chemical component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don’t have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.

{From the article “Water: How much should you drink every day?”}

With these three boys, I can’t afford to have any less energy than I already do, so I will keep chugging those glasses of water!

I actually enjoy plain water. It has to be REALLY cold, but I have no trouble drinking ice water all day long.

Everyone likes a little variety though, right?!

To mix things up a bit, I found a few flavored water “recipes” on Pinterest and gave them a try!

The first flavored water recipe I tried was this Cucumber Lemon water…

 

I wasn’t sure about this one because there was no sugar and I usually like sweet drinks, but the flavor grew on me throughout the day. It does require several fresh ingredients that you will need to keep on hand, but those ingredients also make it look very pretty! This would make a great drink to serve to guests on a hot day!

Since I have a sweet tooth, I went in search of another flavored water with a little more sweetness and I found this…

 

This Apple-Cinnamon Water “recipe” from the blog “Lose Weight by Eating” was satisfying for my sweet tooth without being overpowering. And apples and cinnamon both have lots of great benefits for you, including boosting your metabolism!

Pinterest is full of other flavored water recipes! I’ll probably be trying a few more throughout the summer!

Do you have a flavored water recipe you love? How do you make sure you get enough water in each day?

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6 Comments

  1. Tulip
    Tulip on June 26, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Yummy. I love flavored water. It is also a great alternative to juice for the kiddos. Can’t wait to try the Apple-Cinnamon Water. I love Lime-Watermelon water. You just puree watermelon and push it through a fine mesh colander. Mix with a little lemon juice; very refreshing! I have a sweet tooth too and I like to put a little honey in mine. You could probably make frozen watermelon ice cubes and do the same thing without having to push it through the mesh, but it would have that watermelon pulp. I am stopping by from WFMW. I liked you on facebook and followed via twitter. Hope to see you at True Aim. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Eryn {mamahall}
    Eryn {mamahall} on June 27, 2012 at 9:57 am

    yumm! the apple cinnamon looks interesting. i like orange grapefruit, or lime mint.

  4. Amanda
    Amanda on June 27, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Good ideas! I’ve been doing a lot of sparkling water mixed with OJ or lime juice. We call it “kid pop” here. 🙂

  5. Beth
    Beth on June 27, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Just yesterday I did about 5 strawberries, 5 slices of cucumber, and a sprig of mint. Sort of mushed them up a little and threw in lots of ice and water. Oh in a 2qt glass pitcher. Looked so pretty. It turned pink. With NO red food dye! *smile*. Today I did lemon and orange slices. Yum! Tomorrow on to apple-cinn. Oh and the kids love it also. Score 5 out of 5!

  6. Steph @ MomKaboodle
    Steph @ MomKaboodle on June 27, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    I love these ideas! Lately I’ve been putting a splash of no sugar added cranberry juice and a splash of lemon juice in mine….yummy! (Though I like the fresh ingredients idea, better.)