In an effort not to simply trade an iced tea habit for the Diet Pepsi habit; I have increased my water consumption. I'm not just drinking plain ole water, however; I am drinking something called Sassy Water. Sassy Water is a concoction created by the folks at Prevention Magazine; the recipe calls for water (duh), one sliced cucumber (Why, yes; I do hate cucumbers, thank you for remembering), one sliced lemon, numerous mint leaves and a teaspoon of grated ginger root.
The water is supposed to flush the digestive system, and, when consumed in conjunction with a specific diet; to help you lose up to five pounds of belly fat, or some such thing. I wouldn't know, because, I am not following the diet. As far as the water flushing my system goes, I have no idea if it's working or not. Jana asked me if I feel any different since starting the water and I can honestly say that...I do not.
I do have to pee approximately ten million times a day as well as dealing with the after-taste of cucumber (gack) in my throat for half an hour after every sip, but, otherwise, nada.
So, when The Teenager asked me if I intend to stay off the Diet Pepsi, like, forever; I said "Probably not". Indeed, I'll enjoy an occasional soda; I just want to limit my daily consumption. She wondered why and I said "Because I can".
And, apparently, I really can.
It should be noted, however, that S(assy) Water is no substitute for the sweet nectar of the Soda gods. I'm just saying.
Sassy Water: Looks refreshing; tastes like ass.
I'm with ya on the cukes! can't stand them till they've bathed in vinegar and a few spices.
ReplyDeleteBut ya know - lose the cukes, swap out the lemon for lime, switch the water to club soda and add a shot or two of rum and you've got a real drink on your hands there. Guaranteed to help flush the system, but it might impair memory a wee bit if not taken in moderation.
Unfortunately, whenever rum becomes involved, I forget that I am abstaining from crappy (yet soooo delicious) junk food. It looks like Sassy Water and I are in it together for the duration. On the bright side? Four pounds down. And I never broke a sweat.
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