5 Infused Water Drinks to Sip On During Your Shopping Spree
By Nmami Life Editorial 19-Oct 2020 Reading Time: 4 Mins
Planning for your D-day and the shopping spree can leave you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted to a point that you might think of having an icy cold soda beverage, ruining your constant efforts of losing and maintaining weight. But wait, how about a beverage that you can not only enjoy guilt-free but also help your body to detoxify further? If that’s what you’re looking for, then read on to stumble upon a beverage that you can easily create at home by infusing flavoursome fruits, vegetables or herbs into the water- to sip all day long.Â
Watermelon and basil.Â
In a jar full of drinking water, add one cup cubed watermelon, and a handful of scrambled basil leaves. Let it infuse for at least 5 hours in the refrigerator, later to which, fill up your bottle with it. Sip this naturally sweet beverage while out and about on a shopping spree and benefit from it’s soothing and refreshing properties.Â
Grapes and oranges.Â
Slice the oranges and the red grapes to add in a jug of water. Let it infuse overnight to enjoy throughout the day. It is a great way to flush out the toxins, reduce bloating, and also help in better digestion. Brownie points for the goodness of Vitamin-C and antioxidants that these fruits have.Â
Mint, lemon and cucumber.Â
Slice the cucumber and lemon without removing the peels, add 12-15 mint leaves in 1 litre of water and let it stand overnight. Drink it the next day to feel rejuvenated while working on assimilating the things together for your wedding. Together these ingredients are potent for detoxification and hydration- which is everything that you need for a healthy glow on your skin.Â
Cherry and lime.Â
Add ¼ cup cherries pitted and sliced in halves, 4 slices lime with its seeds removed, with peel, in 4 cups of water at room temperature. Again, let it infuse overnight and sip throughout the day. This is loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, and can also take care of your skin woes.Â
Apple and cinnamon.Â
Apples contain pectin that helps in removing heavy metals from your body, cinnamon helps in stabilizing the blood sugar levels, and water of course hydrates and improves the functioning of the organs of your body. Leaving the skin on, cut the apples in large chunks, fill in a jar of water, and add a stick of cinnamon to it. Let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. This will trick your sweet cravings and take care of them too.Â
Over to you.Â
Having 2.5-3 litres of water in a day is important. And when you have to be on your toes for your big day, you just can’t miss out on taking care of yourself. Include these infused water ideas while on a shopping spree to keep yourself well-hydrated while also flushing out the toxins from your body.