What's in your Water?

Let’s face it, it’s summer and it’s hot. We all know we need to replace our fluids. Drinking soda and a lot of caffeinated drinks will just dehydrate you more. So, that pretty much leaves water.


OK, plain water can be boring, but we need to replenish our fluids on these hot summer days.



Here is how you can make your water fun to drink, add some fruits or veggies.



Mixes include. Lemons and raspberries, or cucumbers and rosemary, or lemons and limes, or strawberries and mango, oranges and pineapples, or melons, and even mint… have fun with it. You might even get a few vitamins out of it.



Start with ½ a gallon of cold filtered water and a hand full of your favorite combo, add ice and refrigerate at least an hour.



Drink and enjoy.



What to do with the fruit left in the bottom. Peel in blend it and pour into a pop cycle tray, and freeze. Yummy and refreshing.

Let's have a raw summer

Picture this:  It is a typical July day, it's hot and you're hungry and starting to get a little cramky. You start thinking about what you want to eat. Do you really want to drag out a pot or pan and turn on the stove, just to make yourself and your kitchen that much hotter? Oh, golly, yuck no! So you get crankier. You think, should I then go out and get something.... Go outside, get in a hot car... and drive around town wondering what will satisfy your food cravings. hmm. golly yuck nooo.

How about this a nice cooling refreshing smoothie... yeah yeah.... made with  strawberries, and watermelon. hmm? 

OK. very simple quick nutritious and delish.

Ingredients:
2 C watermelon chucks. seeded
1 C hulled strawberries
2 C ice
1 T honey

put all ingredients in the blender in the order listed. Start on low and then turn to high.
Run for 1 minute
if it gets too thick add a splash of juice.
makes enough for 2 servings. 

Yummy ( adapted from the Vita Mix recipe book.

come back later, and I will pass on more raw summer fun. foods.

Peace
Kimberly