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Skinny Water!

LDiScipio
LDiScipio Posts: 11 Member
edited January 17 in Recipes
I've been drinking a cup or two of this everyday and I love it so I thought I'd share!

In 2 quarts of water, peel and cut 1 cucumber(thinly sliced), 1 lemon(thinly sliced), 10-12 mint leaves, and some grated ginger. It tastes great! I drink plain water all day anyway but this is a nice flavorful change :)
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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I've seen that a lot on Pinterest but I haven't ever tried it. Normally I just put a bunch of cut lemons in my water...I'll have to give this a try!
  • SuzieQ724
    SuzieQ724 Posts: 86 Member
    I've been doing either cucumber OR lemons. I'm going to mix it up and add the mint and ginger. Thanks for the recipe!
  • tracymat
    tracymat Posts: 296 Member
    I do the cucumber/lemon thing all the time!!! It's delish!
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    BWAHAHAHAHA....skinny water Now, if only I can avoid all those extra calories I get from the numerous servings of fat air I take in every day.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    Usually I just drink water. It comes out of my kitchen sink, anytime I want it. No additives or preservatives. And it's water.
  • bevmcarthur
    bevmcarthur Posts: 341 Member
    I love Young living oils in my water i use
    Grapefruit
    Lime
    Lemon
    Thieves
    oh there is so many
  • Woomytron
    Woomytron Posts: 253 Member
    I do this all the time, though I don't call it "skinny water" its very good. My 2 year old even likes it. hehe
  • LabrakaDebra
    LabrakaDebra Posts: 47 Member
    Bump...this sounds delish! I need a way to drink more water...I drink it, but I really don't much like plain water and I have to force it down.
  • kayjaycee9
    kayjaycee9 Posts: 18 Member
    In the morning I start off with apple/cinnamon water. Put two Fugi apples cut up, 2 sticks of cinnamon and cover it half way with ice in a pitcher and than add water. Let it sit over night and it is really refreshing. I also drink lemon water as a change up in the morning. After that, it's regular water all day long. :drinker:
  • NutellaAddict
    NutellaAddict Posts: 1,258 Member
    How many cups so I don't go over 1,200 calories? :wink:
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    How many cups so I don't go over 1,200 calories? :wink:
    Keep it below 1200. That seems to work for a lot of people, but you might go into dehydration mode, which isn't a good thing.
  • jdelisle
    jdelisle Posts: 1,050 Member
    Thanks, I will have to try this!
  • theCarlton
    theCarlton Posts: 1,344 Member
    Why's it called Skinny? I thought zero-calories was skinny.
  • vinnieti
    vinnieti Posts: 79 Member
    thanks I'll try it
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    But does it still 'count' as water once you've added stuff to it? :laugh:
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    won't the cucumber and lemon end up putting me over my daily sugar allowance? sounds unhealthy to me.
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Why's it called Skinny? I thought zero-calories was skinny.

    QFT
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    But does it still 'count' as water once you've added stuff to it? :laugh:

    I'd like a cup of "heavy water", please.
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    But does it still 'count' as water once you've added stuff to it? :laugh:

    I'd like a cup of "heavy water", please.
    Deuterium is expensive. You might end up on a terrorist watch list for trying to buy it.
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    But does it still 'count' as water once you've added stuff to it? :laugh:

    I'd like a cup of "heavy water", please.
    Deuterium is expensive. You might end up on a terrorist watch list for trying to buy it.

    You mean I can't find it on the interwebs? I thought I could find everything I ever wanted on the interwebs!
  • sarahmoo12
    sarahmoo12 Posts: 756 Member
    sounds like a waste of a cucumber lol but I like the lemon n ginger idea :D
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Thank god!!!

    Water was making me SO fat!
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,655 Member
    Cucumber belongs in a Henrick's!
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    Thank god!!!

    Water was making me SO fat!
    Don't forget to add the Raspberry ketones.
  • LDiScipio
    LDiScipio Posts: 11 Member
    BWAHAHAHAHA....skinny water Now, if only I can avoid all those extra calories I get from the numerous servings of fat air I take in every day.


    It's called skinny water because supposedly it helps to boost your metabolism.
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    sounds refreshing
  • LDiScipio
    LDiScipio Posts: 11 Member
    Also, for all you downers...there's 6cals in an 8oz. cup and NO sugar :p
    Try it if it sounds good to you, if not keep your "funny" comments to yourself.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    Sounds like it might taste good and might be very refreshing. I wouldn't get too excited over the "boost metabolism" part, though.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    Thank god!!!

    Water was making me SO fat!

    i was gonna say....hmmm. i like adding fruit/herbs to my water sometimes, but "skinny water" just sounds funny.
  • CollegiateGrief
    CollegiateGrief Posts: 552 Member
    I really thought this recipe was going to be

    Step 1: Grab glass
    Step 2: Hold glass under faucet
    Step 3: Turn on water
    Step 4: Once glass is full, turn off water
    Step 5: Bring glass to mouth
    Step 6: Drink water
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