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According to the Mayo Clinic, we need between 2.2-3 Liters of water per day (2.2 for women, 3 for men). On your average, regular day. Once you've factored in the summer heat (which is in the 90s lately), that goes up. If you work out every day, it also goes up. So I'm guessing I should be drinking around 2.5 Liters, as a ball park estimate.
That's a tough feat for me. I generally start my day with a delicious cup of coffee (and, in this heat, perhaps a cold brew... try it out!), then try to keep filling up my fabulous chevron cup from Holland. I draw myself 8 water drops on a piece of paper and try to color them in after every cup of water I consume. But sometimes... okay, a lot of times... I still miss the mark.
And when you're going on a two hour bike ride on a hot summer day, you sure as hell are gonna need to be hydrated.
But this summer, I've finally found my water drink of choice :) By adding some fruit to my water, I can very lightly flavor it. Somehow, this very light flavor manages to keep me coming back for more. I've been hitting the water mark every time.
Lemon & Berry Flavored Water
Calories: <5 per glassAdd To Large Water Pitcher:
- 1/2 lemon, sliced and squeezed
- 5 frozen raspberries
- 3 frozen blackberries
- 1 sliced fresh strawberry
- Ice!
Berry & Ginger Flavored Water
Calories: <5 per glass
Add To Large Water Pitcher:
- 1/2 lemon, sliced and squeezed
- 3 frozen raspberries
- 3 frozen blackberries
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- (Optional: 1 tbsp Truvia or Sugar)
- Ice!
Lightly Flavored Strawberry Lemonade
Calories: <5 per flass
Add To Large Water Pitcher:
- 1/2 lemon, sliced and squeezed
- Juice from 1/2 lemon (the other half)
- 1/2 lime, sliced and squeezed
- 3 strawberries, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Truvia or Sugar
- Ice!
Notes:
- Frozen berries work better! Unlike most dishes, when fresh has more flavor, when it comes to dropping things in water, the frozen berries share their flavor more quickly than the fresh ones. I expect it's because they've already been squished, frozen, melted, etc so many times during their journey from their home to my home.
- These lightly flavored fruit drinks are delicious alongside summer fruits like berries and watermelon! They are also paired wonderfully with cheese.
I've been using lemon, and limes...... can't wait to try some of your recipes!
ReplyDeleteThese look really yummy, I'm going to have to try them out!
ReplyDeleteHi, My name is Carter and I am a 14 year old entrepreneur who is a 100% supporter of fruit infused water.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching “super size me”, I began to research about the negative health effects of soda and juice. Diabetes and obesity sound like terrible diseases. My mother, however, was not following this trend. She would create pitchers of water infused with fruit and drink that through out her day instead. However, when she would run out of the house, she would grab a diet coke or plastic water bottle. I asked my mom "why don't you make spa water to go and she said she could not" There was not a portable way to make and take fruit infused water on the go.
I saw the need to make a sustainable, portable version of these pitchers for people on the go. Unfortunately, the only other option for health conscious people is for them to buy plain water or plastic bottles of artificially flavored and sweetened water beverages.
Six months ago I started to create the Define Bottle. The Define Bottle is a cutting edge, glass and bamboo reusable water bottle for great tasting fruit infused water. I took the idea behind fruit infused water pitchers and made it mobile, not to mention stylish. With the support of my parents we are now patent pending and getting ready to go to production.
Fruit Infused water is great for kids too. I have 3 younger siblings and they are nuts over it!
Hey Carter! That is *awesome*!! Good for you! Are you selling the Define Bottle? Give me the link and I'll promote it in this page... I'm sure people would be interested in reading about it and looking into it!
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