New Beverage

So lately I've been trying my very hardest to stop drinking,
Shhhhhh don't say it out loud. It might hear me!!!!!

 diet coke. 

Diet Coke and I have had a love affair for as long as I can remember. 

Since we've moved out to California, we have cut down on a lot of extra costs and unfortunately diet coke falls under 'extra'. As in, unnecessary.  It pains me to say it!! But it's true. Since I have stopped I have had the most insane headaches! Which is not good.
So! What is my new pretending to be favorite beverage?

water.
aqua, H2O, Adam's ale, pure liquid hydrogen and oxygen.
Whatever you call it. Let's be honest: It's dull. It is not tasty! So I have come up with a solution... aka I found yet another thing to try from Pinterest. And it is........

This gorgeous drink. 

Step 1. Gather supplies

For 2 quarts of water you'll need 

about half a cucumber 

one maybe, one and half lemons 

and 4 or 5 leaves of mint

Step 2. Slice Slice Slice 

(no need to slice mint leaves)

Step 3. Add water and let it sit in the fridge for the night. Enjoy it in the morning. 

Should be good to drink for the next few days

*Warning: The mint leaves will start to turn brown after about a day or two. The flavor will be very strong. I usually take them out after they reach this point and it works out great. Still nice and minty!

A great way to preserve your mint leaves is to use either tissue or paper towel inside the package. The tissue absorbs extra moisture in the packaging and helps the leaves stay crisp. Just lining the top is good enough.

I do this with salad as well!! Little trick I learned from my mama. 

What are some benefits of this awesome beverage, you ask??

This is a natural detox drink. It will help flush impurities out of your system and drrrrrrumrollllll please!!! 

Maintain a flat belly. 

Need I say more?

Tang from the lemon, cool from the cucumber, and refreshing zest from the mint makes for the perfect thirst quenching drink. This also helps curb my appetite! I just pour it into a cup with a straw add some ice and take it to work with me and it helps me fight cravings! 

Try it!!