Water, water everywhere – and we don’t drink enough! A study by Quench showed that nearly 80% of American workers don’t consume as much as they should on a daily basis. Health authorities recommend eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day or roughly half a gallon for healthy skin, proper bodily functions, weight loss, among many other benefits.
Meet healthy hydration requirements with ease by checking out these great ways to make water flavorful and fun.
DIRECTIONS
- Basil and Blueberries
- Rinse basil and blueberries under cool running water. Crush blueberries and place into a water pitcher. Leave the basil on the sprig and add to the water. Allow to sit for a few hours in the refrigerator. The longer it sits, the greater the taste. The infused water can keep up to three days and you may reuse the fruit by adding more water to the pitcher.
- Cucumber and Mint
- Rinse the mint and cucumbers under cool running water. Thinly slice the cucumbers and place into a water pitcher. The greater the surface area of the cucumbers, the quicker the water will be flavored. Leave the mint on the sprig and add to the water. Allow to sit for a few hours in the refrigerator. The longer it sits, the greater the taste. The infused water can keep up to three days and you may reuse the fruit by adding more water to the pitcher.
- Watermelon
- Cube the watermelon and place into a water pitcher. The greater the surface area of the fruit, the quicker the water will be flavored. Leave the mint on the sprig and add to the water. Allow to sit for a few hours in the refrigerator. The longer it sits, the greater the taste. The infused water can keep up to three days and you may reuse the fruit by adding more water to the pitcher.
- Strawberries and Sugar-free Lemonade
- Rinse strawberries under cool running water. Using a cheese grater, grate the strawberries into a water pitcher. Squirt in a few drops of sugar-free lemonade. You can use products like Crystal Light or Dasani Drops. For another alternative you can add thinly sliced lemons instead. Allow to sit for a few hours in the refrigerator. The longer it sits, the greater the taste. The infused water can keep up to three days and you may reuse the fruit by adding more water to the pitcher.
- Infused Ice Cubes
- Looking to keep cool? Add any well-cut fruit and herb mix directly to your ice cube tray. Pour boiling water over; allow cooling before placing it into the freezer. By heating the water up before freezing it, it penetrates the fruit, vegetable, or herb to release the flavorful aromatic compound—giving you the most amount of flavor from each cube.
RECIPE SOURCE
This recipe was courtesy of Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin.
https://www.froedtert.com/bariatric-surgery/recipes/flavored-water
