I confess, there was a phase of my life that I had a lot of trouble drinking enough water to hydrate my body. Your body doesn’t talk to you immediately. It tries hard to accommodate you without complaint until one day it is on its knees, begging you for more.
Sigh
I can clearly see how this affects your entire body, from preventing kidney stones to how your organs function. (Or not) Long story short, I started to infuse my water with fruits and veggies, enticing me to drink more water and to actually enjoy it.
This was a huge turning point in my relationship with water. It is so easy to infuse. I selected some citrus this week to use. There will be no scurvy in this house! ;)
I slice my oranges, lemon, and limes thin. I find some tried and true recipes to make the infusion yummy. I have found that yummy is key. If it doesn't taste amazing, I probably won't drink as much.
I have found I really love just plain lemon infused in my water. Take the slices and put them in a drinking container and fill it with water. Sometimes I like to put all three of these citruses together or even add grapefruit instead of the orange. I have gotten a little more adventurous over the years and started adding herbs such as rosemary and thyme, but keep in mind that the longer it sits, the stronger it will taste.
Lime is my new go to infuser. As an aside, if I have leftover fruit or herbs, I chop them up and put them in an ice cube tray, fill with water and pop them out when frozen. I can put one in a drink bottle as I am going out the door. Boom. Quick and easy!
But to be honest, so many different fruits and veggies have been tried. I love them all. Please remember, we need five to seven servings of fruit and veggies a day!
What is in your refrigerator? Refrigerator check! Come on! You knew it was coming! I know that potatoes are better stored out or the refrigerator, but, some of the stores have them in the refrigerated area, so when that happens, I continue the trend. To do differently had been shortening their shelf life.
This post is for #FruitsandVeggiesMonday initiated by @Lenasveganliving
I'm with you on the diffused water. It is so delicious and refreshing. I got a few bottles off amazon that has a diffuser chamber, which makes it super easy! Adding mint leaves to the mixture is really refreshing!
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I will have to look for one of those! I bet it would be an amazing addition! I do love the mint!! Thank you so much for stopping in ! Tip!
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Citrus ahh reminds me of South Florida. Recently I noticed the mentions function is not working so I am unable to see posts others have tagged or mentioned me in. Not sure if this is the same case for you, anyway I mentioned you in the post I made about #contest and #challenges on Steemit. https://steemit.com/contest/@isteemithard/where-to-find-the-best-steemit-contest
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What a lovely surprise Denise, thank you so much for your beautiful entry. I slice my oranges and clementines like that too. I love to eat them that way and I agree, they are awesome to make infused water. Delicious and super healthy. And, of course I couldn't leave without giving compliment to the Queen of all refrigerators. Looking smashing, as always 🍒 🍌🍑🌿🍍🍓🍇
Thank god my fridge is full too, so I don't have to feel bad, lol...................I just did grocery shopping. I was with the boys since morning and after they went for afternoon nap, I went shopping. I am just catching up with the comments. I was only able upvote and repost during the day.
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Haha! I know! I have been so bad lately! I do love the infused water. It helps me keep drinking!
You have so many wonderful entries! I love how much this has grown! the only thing I dislike about steemit is there is no real app that works it all! :)
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I am back with a PRIZE my Dear! CONGRATULATIONS!
I love infused water. Every day I start with a glass of lime or lemon juice.
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Great post! Water is so important for a healthy body - such awesome suggestions for infusing it with fruits. I especially love the ice cube idea since I have never heard it before :)
Thank you! The ice cubes work like magic! I love to take them on the run!
Nice post!
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This is an amazing fridge photo. So many fruits. LOVE IT.
Thank you so much!
Congrats on your bonus prize i must say it's such a great idea it's the way i love to drink my water also just to make it different and not as boring i must i've tasted some good fruit infusions here in Thailand you can buy so many flavors with all there exotic fruits you could image but my favorite is still the old traditional passion-fruit and pineapple i love that mixture :)
Thank you! I was surprised! I go one step further and freeze some so that I can grab on with ice already out the door! Instant infusion! tip!
That's pretty cool will have to try that it would certainly be convenient :)
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I've tasted some good fruit infusions... I don't curly drink them myself, I prefer to eat my fruit. I really should have even more than I do. Thanks for the reminder! These look tasty.
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I love to eat my fruits and veggies too, but, this helps me get enough water in. Hey you! How have you been? :) Tip!
Hello dear, I have been busy the migraines have cut back a little bit this week, and I am scheduled to do Botox injections March 2nd. It is cold and snowy here again. I am just holed up and waiting for spring!
How are you? <3
Awww! Poor baby! My daughter gets the botox (for two years now) and I can honestly say they are a very temporary result and expensive (thank God for insurance) . I am so sorry you are not feeling well, You would do better in a warmer, more stable climate. :)
Oh, no! Snow is pretty, for moment!
I'm sorry to hear she gets the migraines, too. Today is day two of this one. I'm exhausted. The new medicine for an abortive has a medication in it that I can't take it work or I won't be able to function or drive home. I have tried every medication that they have to offer. Nothing seems to work. The botox is a last-ditch effort probably as you know. I work in the insurance industry and I see the claims coming in frequently. It's like $10,000 for one injection. I will be meeting my deductible with the first one! And then it'll be 10% of the adjusted cost until I reach a $1,250 out of pocket. It would be nice if there was another solution. But I seem to have run through my options. Thank you for your sweetness. Much love.
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good food for good life, have a nice day..
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Juicy, tangy, citrusy captures...!!! Look so Lovely!
hydrating, replenishing, refreshing...!!! :)
the body desires...!
the skin admires...!!!
Three cheers for all the fruitsnveggies buyers !!!
You are definitely good! I like how you pulled that out of your purple hat! Thank you! Tip!
The pleasure is all mine, Denise!
Thanks! Cheers! 😊
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Excellent idea! I have the same thing I only drink water my body is exhausted and it is screaming and at me!
I am a coffee drinker, I will say coffeeholic, all day long. Sometimes I try to cut it but is it difficult because I love my coffee.
Thank you for sharing your ideas!
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Oh, Maru! I love my coffee too! All day long! :)
Of course, that is a bad habit, but, I do love it so! If we drink the right amount of water, we won't have room for all that coffee! Just a tip! :)
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I enjoy looking at pictures of infused water with fruits. Food bloggers are so great at making infused water look beautiful. I never enjoyed flavored waters though. I'm not a big fruit person. I usually take my water plain.
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That is awesome! If I drink too much plain water, I get waterlogged. How weird is that? Thank you for stopping by! Tip!
Great post! I am a big fan of citrus infused water as well but more as a treat because acid against your teeth all day can eat away at the enamel! I haven't experimented much with infusing herbs into water though, thanks for the tip!
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They are delicious!! Let me know how you like them! Tip!
We used to get citrus infused water at a place I interned at. It was awesome. Made it a little more bearable to just stick to drinking water the whole day!
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I know!! It used to be difficult, but now, it is like my juice! :) Tip!
Cool how such a simple fruit can become such a beautiful photograph!
Because they are great colours and a lot of junk food is in the brown colour spectrum.
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It always amazes me how fruits and veggies look so cool all cut up. Thank you! Tip!
Beautiful photos! Great post!
It's awesome that you all are promoting #guiltfreefood #vegan in a fun positive way.
Thank you so much! Guilt-free is the way to be! ;)
I don't have problems drinking enough water. At work I drink a lot of herbal tea and tap water at home but that's a very good and delicious idea of making tap water drinking more appealing. Tip!
Thank you! xoxo
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Delicious images Denise. Water by itself can be so hard to drink enough of and infusing with citrus fruits is a wonderful way to entice us to drink more and more often. Love your so so ordered fridge.
This summer I've taken to freezing some of my fruit smoothees. Been great when I run out of fresh fruit. But the best has been adding some of this frozen fruit to my Kombucca.
Imagine mango and passionfruit Kombucca. Divine. Cheers.🍹
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Oh, really? (You mean the fermented tea, right?) I have never thought to put mango or passion fruit in it! Just saying it makes my mouth water!
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As I'm on multiple maintenance meds, I've gotten used to drinking plain water for the past years. My sister infuses her water with cucumber and lemon and she swears it's really good. She could barely drink a glass of water per meal before but when she started infusing her water, she didn't have a hard time knocking down 2 liters a day. Love the contents of your fridge xD I'd raid it if I was anywhere near it!
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Hehehehe... Raid my fridge. :)
I no longer mind the taste of water, but, the infusion does make is so much nicer! Tip!
this is a very good idea! In winter, you do not want to drink a lot of water, but the body's need for water is the same as in the summer. The first question asked by doctors in Israel is: how much do you drink water ?! Denise, I love your refrigerator !!! :))))
LOL I need my refrigerator needs to be put together so I can see everything in it. Thank you! My doctor here always asks that first. :))
So, I now have the right answer. LOL Hi, Tali! Tip!
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