Crazy for lemon water

My neighbors tree is full of these beauties! Big, yellow, California lemons. Remember the dizzy coconut juice post a couple weeks ago? (click HERE) I’ve been on a little quest to replenish electrolytes and get more sodium in my system. Lemonade’s got a few hidden secrets. It’s got some minerals, but even better, the vitamin C helps your body absorb iron and also aids your liver with it’s detox. I use lemon water a lot, especially when I’m feeling bloated and sluggish I add it to hot water with honey, but I never knew why. Ha!! Doctor stupid actually does a lot of things without really knowing why. I’m more like doctor impulsive!!! Well, anyway…that’s why. Because the liver loves it!! Ok, so go make some lemonade! A liver lover, not a fighter!

Juice 2 lemons and 2 limes
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (leave this out if you aren’t trying to replenish sodium)
1 liter of water
Agave nectar to sweeten things up

That’s all! Stir it, drink it!

Tags: tempting beverages

16 thoughts on “Crazy for lemon water”

Frances antoinette on October 19, 2012 at 5:31 pm said:

Mmmmm, lemonmade….i like mine with lots of mint

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- kimi encarnacion on October 21, 2012 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  Hi Frances! Oh ya….I had a lavender mint lemonade at a party that was pretty tasty!!
  
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Jessica@CapeofDreams on October 16, 2012 at 6:47 pm said:

I never ask for lemon with my water when I go to restaurants, but if it is given to me I always squeeze it in. I figured that I should not turn down vitamin C given to me for free. I had no idea there were so many other benefits.

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- kimi encarnacion on October 16, 2012 at 9:30 pm said:
  
  Try the lemon tea sometime. The hot water, lemon and honey. It’s also good with a dash of cayenne. like not chocolate cake good, but warming and good for ya good! k.
  
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  - Jessica@CapeofDreams on October 17, 2012 at 5:29 am said:
    
    Ooh, I like the idea of adding cayenne. I have been putting cayenne in everything these days. It is a wonderfully diverse spice.
Amanda on October 16, 2012 at 12:17 pm said:

Oh my goodness that sounds like heaven! And that first picture of you is absolutely wonderful!

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- kimi encarnacion on October 16, 2012 at 1:06 pm said:
  
  Hhaha…thanks!!! I was hoping it would scare anybody!!! kimi.
  
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JayJay on October 16, 2012 at 9:30 am said:

Lemoneyes are so fun, but can’t replace your green eyes!

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- kimi encarnacion on October 16, 2012 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  That pic looks like Baby jJane on lemons!!
  
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  - Bren on October 17, 2012 at 7:52 pm said:
    
    haaaaaa….”i’m writing a letter to Daddy….” isn’t that baby jane? Even if not, i’m cracking up over a few memoirs. Didn’t you bug leesh to tears that night? oh gosh….i’m laughing.
ripe red berries on October 16, 2012 at 8:56 am said:

I too love lemonade – homemade lemonade that is. Great pics!

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- kimi encarnacion on October 16, 2012 at 9:10 am said:
  
  Thanks!!! Lemon anything…right?
  
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  - ripe red berries on October 16, 2012 at 11:11 am said:
    
    so true!
hunting for bliss on October 16, 2012 at 7:37 am said:

I started drinking lemon water about a month ago. Every morning I squeeze half a lemon into a cup of warm water and add a little honey. I used to do it only when I was feeling sick, but now I’m seriously addicted! I didn’t know when I started, but apparently it does have all sorts of health benes, including making the body more alkaline! Who knew?!

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- kimi encarnacion on October 16, 2012 at 9:09 am said:
  
  I have a big fat book of chinese medicine and almost eveything i look up in there suggests lemon!!! You got it!!!! K.
  
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  - hunting for bliss on October 16, 2012 at 10:01 am said:
    
    I like knowing that I’m doing something right! And it’s neither expensive, nor disgusting, nor difficult!