Sassy Water

I came across this recipe on the Live Strong website. The benefits are great and it also tastes nice and refreshing. 

This drink is made up of cucumber, lemon, ginger and spearmint leaves. The purpose of this drink is it's suppose to "make you feel full on few calories" Total this drink is about 50 calories. 

The ginger in the "sassy water" helps soothe your stomach. Ginger can also help  with nausea, diarrhea (While pregnant with Cayden Ginger-ale was my go to drink for morning sickness!!) 

Both the Lemon and Cucumber provide a good source of dietary fiber. From the website "Dietary fiber comes from the part of plant foods that your body cannot digest, and eating a high-fiber diet may help you control your weight." They also provide you with potassium (helps proper function of heart, kidney muscles) The Lemon also contains a high amount of Vitamin C (which helps repair and growth of tissues in the body.) 

And the spearmint is considered a herb for weight loss. 


This drink isn't a "miracle weight loss solution" So don't jump the band wagon for just that! :] But remember the benefits of drinking this mixture are great!


A miracle weight loss solution consists of hard work and dedication. Exercise, and Smart meal choices!!

here is what is looks like, very appealing right?

Ingredients: 

1 medium cucumber sliced (you can peel it also but I left the "skin" on)

1 medium sized lemon

1 tbs grated ginger (I had a hard time finding fresh ginger at my Fred Meyer so I bought the spice world ginger in the jar)

About 12-15 Spearmint leaves

2 quarts water

add all the ingredients into a pitcher and let it set in the fridge over night! The following day poor into a glass and enjoy. Try drinking this water with lots of ice, the body needs to heat up the water in order to to use it properly and by doing this your body is burning calories. ;) Your body can burn an extra 50-100 calories a day by drinking a half gallon- gallon of ice cold water a day! 

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