Drink Lemon water in the Morning

So I've posted about this before...but I have to update everyone because I found a Wayyyyy easier way of dealing with your lemons! Since I am not a morning person, I literally try to find every short cut in the book to make my AM routine easier lol
To get the full benefits of drinking lemon water, the lemons have to be FRESH! That means...Im using a knife in the morning...umm HELLO...danger!
Sooo instead of dealing with the lemons in the morning...on Sunday I started JUICING the lemons and freezing it into cute little stars! I can't take credit for this idea, I picked it up from some of the ladies! But it makes life sooo much easier!
Just pop a little cube in your hot water and you're good to go!

Got this bad boy on SALE because it is "Christmas Themed" If you haven't tried these silicon trays yet, they are ahhhhmaazzing!

Sooo whyyyy drink lemon water?

Number 1

It balances pH--Lemon is an acidic food, but once metabolized, it becomes alkaline. Why bother?

To put it most simply, alkalies help keep the oxygen in our blood at a safe pH level, and this helps our body heal itself, assimilate nutrients and fight off unwanted sickness.

Number 2

It keeps skin clear and glowing!   I have noticed this.  Hydration from drinking lemon water is great for moisturizing our skin from the inside out.  Lemon also contains lots of Vitamin C, which helps with wrinkles and blemishes. Who wants wrinkles?!

Number 3

It kick starts the digestive system--a big glass of lemon water is a great way to start the day.  It encourages the liver to produce bile which in turn aids in digestion.  It increases urination which helps purify it.  It also helps with heartburn and constipation. **giggle** It has a strong cleansing effect on your liver and will help you eliminate those toxins!

Number 4

It helps with weight loss--I have read that keeping the body in an alkaline state helps people lose weight faster. Your metabolism will get a nice kick start for the day!  Lemons are high in fiber pectin, which helps keep one full, longer.  They also have a diuretic effect, which helps with water weight gain.

Number 5

It helps control the coffee habit- I feel like the lemon water wakes me up more than coffee does... plus coffee is icky! lol

...which brings me to bonus Number 6:

It helps kick the pop habit--I have found that adding lemon to sparkling water and adding a whole lot of ice satisfies any soda craving I might have.  I gave up pop and I really don't miss it.  I don't think I could stand the sweetness of it now, but I DO miss the fizz, so my "Lemon Spritzer"--lemon +sparkling water+ice--is the perfect solution!

Try to drink it will a straw to keep the lemon off of your teeth or simply rinse with a glass of water after!

Do you enjoy lemon water? or have any other fun tips? Post in the comments below!

Eat Clean Diet: Hot Lemon Water

I've been drinking this all week and it's hard to say what the effects have been...but I will say I feel better and more energized in the morning. Plus, I LOVVVEE lemons...so I think it's a delicious way to start your morning =)

Cleansing the body should be a ritual and regular process that is done naturally. The Lemon Detox Drink made with fresh lemon juice added to pure water is is one of the most powerful and natural detox methods. There are a number of detox diets that actually do more harm than good. The best way to detox the body of chemicals is by using natural detox methods.  This can be done at home for a the price of a lemon and offers natural and healthy results.

Most foods we eat are packed with chemicals and toxins. The days of just fresh fruits and vegetables for a snack are long gone and bags of potato chips that don't even contain potatoes have taken their place. At one time clean water and milk were the daily drink, now it's soda and chemically altered juices. Even the soap we wash ourselves with has toxins in it that seep in through our pores and get trapped in our body. Our bodies do not know how to break down and digest unnatural elements. One way to cleanse the system of these build ups is with the simple Lemon Detox Drink.
How to make it
Water + Lemon! lol All you need is a glass of pure water and a fresh lemon. Organic lemons are best. Start by adding two to four teaspoons (some people just cannot tolerate the taste of water with a high concentration of lemon) to 8 oz of room temperature filtered water and sip first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Once you get used to the taste add 1 – 2 tablespoons of the juice. Pep it up with a pinch of ginger or cayenne if you like but do not sweeten.
The alkalizing effect
Although lemon juice is acidic it has an alkalizing effect on the body. It is full of alkaline minerals so once the juice is metabolized the acids are quickly broken down and the alkaline minerals are left. When the body is alkaline the cells can detoxify. The body should be slightly alkaline but the usual Western diet of processed and junk foods are very acid forming. These acids are toxins that prevent your body functioning as it should.
Fresh lemon juice (and it must be freshly squeezed) has a negative charge. It is the only citrus juice that does. The negative charge attracts toxins which usually carry a positive charge. This together with its alkalizing properties makes the Lemon Detox Drink a very powerful addition to a detox diet. Lemons have been regarded as a liver tonic by herbalists for thousand s of years. They stimulate the bile which carries the toxins from the liver out of the body in the stools.
 The Lemon Detox Drink is your tool to fight the toxins of the world. From the air you breath to the products you use to the food you ingest, you can aid your body in cleansing by drinking lemon water on a daily basis. If you want it to work on toxins that remain in your body long after you digest them, drink the glasses of lemon water while your stomach is empty.
Skip the expensive detox systems you see on television and turn to your long time friend water. Add two teaspoons of lemon juice and you have made a powerful Lemon Detox Drink that will help in creating a healthier, more energized you.