Fruits and Veggies Monday

I confess, there was a phase of my life that I had a lot of trouble drinking enough water to hydrate my body. Your body doesn’t talk to you immediately. It tries hard to accommodate you without complaint until one day it is on its knees, begging you for more.

Sigh

I can clearly see how this affects your entire body, from preventing kidney stones to how your organs function. (Or not) Long story short, I started to infuse my water with fruits and veggies, enticing me to drink more water and to actually enjoy it.

This was a huge turning point in my relationship with water. It is so easy to infuse. I selected some citrus this week to use. There will be no scurvy in this house! ;)

I slice my oranges, lemon, and limes thin. I find some tried and true recipes to make the infusion yummy. I have found that yummy is key. If it doesn't taste amazing, I probably won't drink as much.

I have found I really love just plain lemon infused in my water. Take the slices and put them in a drinking container and fill it with water. Sometimes I like to put all three of these citruses together or even add grapefruit instead of the orange. I have gotten a little more adventurous over the years and started adding herbs such as rosemary and thyme, but keep in mind that the longer it sits, the stronger it will taste.

Lime is my new go to infuser. As an aside, if I have leftover fruit or herbs, I chop them up and put them in an ice cube tray, fill with water and pop them out when frozen. I can put one in a drink bottle as I am going out the door. Boom. Quick and easy!

But to be honest, so many different fruits and veggies have been tried. I love them all. Please remember, we need five to seven servings of fruit and veggies a day!

What is in your refrigerator? Refrigerator check! Come on! You knew it was coming! I know that potatoes are better stored out or the refrigerator, but, some of the stores have them in the refrigerated area, so when that happens, I continue the trend. To do differently had been shortening their shelf life.

This post is for #FruitsandVeggiesMonday initiated by @Lenasveganliving