Why didn't I think of it before?

Quasar

Over Christmas I got fed up with tea, coffee etc, and started fancying something... well, even simpler, but just as warming. So I cut a thin slice of lemon, squeezed the juice in a mug but left the slice in it, and poured hot water in.

Can't get simpler than that. I added a sweetener and had a wonderfully thirst-quenching hot drink. Been doing this every evening since, and I want to make a habit of it. It's cleansing, healthy and cheap.

Anyone has more cheap 'n healthy drinks to suggest? Hot or cold, whichever.

aliasojo

Yeuch! Don't fancy that at all but I kinda wish I could stomach it..... you will have lovely bright eyes and really good skin soon.






Edit: Not that you don't already....I'm sure you have lovely eyes and skin.

skintchick

Tap water's good for me.

skylight

I do the same with the lemon every morning at breakfast, but without the sweetner! Been doing that for months! And yes - my skin is much better!!

For the kids, I use a drop of orange juice with hot water (allowed to cool for the younger ones). I do this with either the fresh juice or flavoured squash. Warming drink for them.

Bogof_Babe

I rarely fancy a hot drink, because if I'm thirsty I can't wait for it to get cool enough to drink, and if I'm not, well it's pretty pointless.

Two cups of tea in the morning to get me started, but I snooze through the too hot stage of them. The rest of the day I'm quite happy with lemonade, tap water, or cider (depending on time of day! )

Quasar

aliasojo wrote:

Yeuch! Don't fancy that at all but I kinda wish I could stomach it..... you will have lovely bright eyes and really good skin soon.






Edit: Not that you don't already....I'm sure you have lovely eyes and skin.

Oh, I have baby skin already! (now where's the icon with the long nose..?)_

I often have green tea, but it took me a while to get used to it. It has strong antioxidant properties.

I have also tried nettle tea, which is ok if you really put your mind to be healthy, but it tastes like, well, dried grass - ie. hay!!!

Methinks I'll stick with my lemon water.

silverfoxdude

I put honey in with mi lemon, mainly cos I've got a stinker of a cold! Tastes really yummy

frugglewump

Hot ribena (or other blackcurrant squash)

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I understand that hot water and a slice of lemon first thing when you get up is good detox cleanser for your liver.

thriftlady_2

Same as you Quasar,but I like a shot of Scotch in mine-keeps the cold out. :snow_laug

Jay-Jay_4

I LOVE water with lemon. Cold in summer with loads of ice and hot in winter when I can't face a brew but want something warm.


I also get tummy cramps if I have a cold drink in the morning so if I wake thirsty (after a night on the voddie) I have a hot water then too.

I discovered one lemonless morning that a slice of satsuma tastes ok too..... so I suppose orange would be a variation too.


....and it helps if you're a little......... bunged up! :whistle: