My new health craze

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We have a rule in our house (kind of) that we only drink fizzy cooldrinks on the weekend. We generally don't stick to it very well, unless I put my foot down.

But during the week at least, and especially at work, I try and drink a lot of water. 

Having said that, I really don't like the taste of plain water, unless it is ice cold (I do keep a glass jug in the fridge with water in it). But what has really helped me is making my own infused water each day.


It was something that I had wanted to try for a while, but didn't because I thought it would be too expensive and time-consuming. But a few months back, we had some leftover frozen fruit in the freezer (which we usually use for smoothies) and as we were over our smoothie phase, I decided to use them up by adding them to my water bottle.

It's been working really well for me, and after trying a few combinations, I have found that lemon and mint water is my thing, sometimes with a couple of slices of cucumber or strawberry thrown in.

Here is how I do it: First of all, I buy the fruits. Then I chop them. Then I freeze the slices. In the morning, I grab a few slices, throw them into my bottle and fill up with water. It takes about 20 minutes, so by the time I get to work the water is ready, and I can fill up the bottle a few times during the day.

I use a smoothie shaker - it is BPA-free and has a handy mesh-thing to prevent the fruit from coming out when you drink it).

This is the type of bottle that I use

If you are keen on trying, here are some websites which give some great combination ideas and nutritional facts:
http://www.nutritionstripped.com/simply-infused-water/
http://www.prevention.com/food/cook/25-flat-belly-sassy-water-recipes
http://www.infusedwaterrecipes.com