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H to the O!

     Today I'm going to talk about something all of us know something about: water.  Good ole H2O.  After all, the adult human body is roughly 50-75% water, depending on age.
     
     A great many people say they just cannot drink water because it is "boring".  Really?!  Fruit infused water is AMAZING!!!  Not only is it tasty, it is calorie free!  There are so many combinations that are so flavorful.  Lemon and cucumber is my favorite, it's so refreshing.  Raspberries and lemon, orange and strawberry...the list is pretty much endless.  Pinterest is a great place to find different recipes for infused water.  You can use an infuser bottle or just put some fruit (fresh or frozen) and water into any container and chill.  I use a bottle, prepare it before bed and voila! tasty water in the morning!  I usually use the same fruit three times before repacking the infuser.




     You still need sources of water?  Eat it!  That's right, I'm telling you to EAT IT!  EAT YOUR WATER!!!  A healthy diet should be plant based.  Nearly all fruits and veggies contain a large percentage of water. Here are twenty:
  1. Iceberg lettuce 96%            11.  Zucchini 95%
  2. Red tomato 94%                 12.  Strawberries 92%
  3. Pineapple 87%                    13.  Watermelon  92%
  4. Cucumber 96%                   14.  Sweet peppers 92%
  5. Peach 88%                          15.  Green tomato 93%
  6. Orange 87%                        16.  Raspberries 87%
  7. Cranberries 87%                 17.  Grapefruit 91%
  8. Cauliflower 87%                 18.  Cantaloupe 90%
  9. Green cabbage 93%            19.  Spinach 96%.     
  10. Radish 95%                         20.  Celery 96%         
       You could have a salad consisting of iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radish and spinach.  Your salad would be 95.4% water.

Because Independence Day is approaching, I thought I'd leave you with a recipe for Star Spangled Fruit Infused Water I found at Pinterest. 

Star Spangled Fruit Infused Water

1 small seedless watermelon 
1 pint blueberries 
1 pint strawberries

1.  Cut the ends off the watermelon and stand on cutting board.  Slice into thin slices.
2.  Use a small star cookie cutter to cut out stars.  If you don't have a cutter, cut into small pieces.
3.  Slice strawberries in half.
4.  Fill a large drink dispenser or other container with cold weather and add fruit.  Let sit for at least an hour before serving.
5.  Serve over ice with more fresh fruit in the glass. 


"Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels!"









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