Infused Water: 100 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Detox, Weight Loss, Healthy Skin, Better Immunity, and More!
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Infuse your water for a healthier spin on hydration!
Water is the foundation of good health, but if you're like most people, you don't drink nearly enough water per day. You might even think that water is just plain boring. Infused Water is full of creative and flavorful ideas for increasing your daily water and nutrient intake. Infusion is a great way to enjoy the vitamins and flavors of fresh fruits and vegetables without the extra calories or fructose found in juices.
This comprehensive guide features more than 100 nutrient-rich recipes for thirst-quenching drinks that control your appetite, aid digestion, and improve your overall health. There's an infused water for everyone, from traditional flavors like Crisp Cranberry-Lime to surprising pairings like Lemon-Oregano. Sip your way to better health with these refreshing and nutritious infusions!
Britt Brandon
Britt Brandon is a certified personal trainer; a certified fitness nutrition specialist; and the author of many books, including Apple Cider Vinegar for Health, Coconut Oil for Health, The I Love My NutriBullet Recipe Book, Activated Charcoal for Health, and The “I Love My Instant Pot” Vegan Recipe Book. As a competitive athlete, trainer, mom of three small children, and fitness and nutrition blogger on her own website (UltimateFitMom.com), she is well versed in the holistic approaches to keeping your body in top-performing condition.
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Infused Water - Britt Brandon
Infused Water
100 Infused Water Recipes for Detox, Weight Loss, Healthy Skin, Better Immunity, and More!
Britt Brandon, CFNS, CPT
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Brandon, Britt, author.
Infused water / Britt Brandon.
Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, [2016]
LCCN 2015043720 (print) | LCCN 2015044592 (ebook) | ISBN
9781440594700 (pb) | ISBN 1440594708 (pb) | ISBN
9781440594717 (ebook) | ISBN 1440594716 (ebook)
LCSH: Herbal teas. | Flavoring essences. | Functional foods. |
Drinking water. | Water--Health aspects. | Hydrotherapy. | BISAC: COOKING
/ Beverages / General. | COOKING / Health & Healing / General. | COOKING /
Specific Ingredients / Fruit. | LCGFT: Cookbooks.
LCC TX817.T3 B73 2016 (print) | LCC TX817.T3 (ebook) | DDC
613.2/87--dc23
LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015043720
The information in this book should not be used for diagnosing or treating any health problem. Not all diet and exercise plans suit everyone. You should always consult a trained medical professional before starting a diet, taking any form of medication, or embarking on any fitness or weight-training program. The author and publisher disclaim any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this book.
Always follow safety and commonsense cooking protocol while using kitchen utensils, operating ovens and stoves, and handling uncooked food. If children are assisting in the preparation of any recipe, they should always be supervised by an adult.
Cover design and photography by Stephanie Hannus.
Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
Chapter 1: Essential Hydration for Health
The Importance of Hydration
Physical Processes That Depend upon Adequate Hydration
The Average Person’s Water Needs
The Process and Effects of Dehydration
Side Effects and Symptoms of Dehydration
Chapter 2: Introducing Water Infusion
What Is Infusion?
The Benefits of Infused Water
What Equipment Do You Need?
Infusion Products Available
Nutrition Made Simple
Chapter 3: Infusions for Detoxification
The Healthy Master Cleanse
Mango-Ginger with Berries
Minty Grapefruit
Spiced Lemon-Lime
Lemon-Cranberry Dandelion Tea
Strawberry-Pineapple
Raspberry-Lime with Mint
Peachy Cherry with Ginger
Crisp Cranberry-Lime
Blueberry-Orange
Dandelion Tea with Ginger and Apple Cider Vinegar
Fig-Cucumber-Melon
Minty Melon-Lime
Chapter 4: Infusions for Improved Immunity
Green Tea with Ginger
Gingered Grapefruit-Cucumber
Strawberry-Lime with Mint
Strawberry-Blueberry-Pineapple
Lemon-Oregano
Strawberry-Kiwi-Melon
Blackberry-Apple
Berry-Lemon
Lemon-Lime-Basil
Green Tea with Ginger and Apple Cider Vinegar
Ginger-Pear
Cinnamon-Apple
Chapter 5: Infusions for Healthy Skin and Anti-Aging
Very Berry Apple
Purple Pomegranate
Kiwi-Watermelon
Mango-Grape
Grape-Grapefruit
Perfect Papaya-Grape
Blueberry-Mango
Kiwi-Melon
Papaya-Citrus with Grape
Pear-Apple-Grape
Grape-Kiwi-Nectarine
Green Tea with Apples and Grapes
Great Grape-Citrus
Chapter 6: Infusions for Weight Loss
Strawberry-Basil
Tropical Cherry-Apple
Spicy Cucumber
Grape-Melon
Pineapple-Grape
Purple Cantaloupe
Green Trio
Prickly Pear
Spiced Watermelon
Citrus Burst
Very Berry Cherry
Spicy Citrus
Watermelon-Berry
Chapter 7: Infusions for Boosting Energy
Spiced Peaches and Plums
Cherry–Passion Fruit
Pineapple-Apple-Grape
Citrus-Apricot
Cherry-Tangerine
Pear-Grapefruit
Orange-Grapefruit-Melon
Watermelon-Kiwi-Pineapple
Pineapple-Apple-Plum
Grape-Grapefruit-Lime
Green Tea with Cherries and Lime
Green Tea with Grapefruit and Mint
Chapter 8: Infusions for Gut Health and Reduced Inflammation
Gingered Blue Raspberry
Strawberry-Cucumber with Mint
Spiced-So-Nice Cherry
Gingered Green Tea with Watermelon
Fruity Fig and Apple
Gingered Beet Treat
Figgy Cucumber-Citrus
Raspberry-Blackberry-Acai
Sweet Beet and Cherry
Cherry-Berry-Citrus
Lemony Mango-Berry with Apple Cider Vinegar
Ginger-Peach with Apple Cider Vinegar
Chapter 9: Infusions for Stress Relief and Improved Mental Functioning
Cranberry Chamomile with Orange
Blackberry Black Tea with Ginger
Kiwi-Cantaloupe with Blueberries and Sage
Raspberry-Honeydew with Basil
Lemon-Lime-Cilantro
Very Berry Chamomile with Lime
Cool Cucumber-Basil-Melon
Gingered Cherry with Vanilla
Pineapple-Pomegranate with Sage
Strawberry Chamomile with Lemon
Sparkling Fig
Raspberry Chamomile with Lemon and Lime
Chapter 10: Infusions for Men’s and Women’s Health
Black Tea with Cherries and Ginger
Cherry-Fennel with Cilantro
Jalapeño-Cucumber with Pineapple
Apple-Cucumber with Mint
Sweet Cherry Green Tea with Ginger
Watermelon-Citrus Chamomile with Apple Cider Vinegar
Orange-Pomegranate
Cherry-Pineapple-Blueberry
Spicy Cherry-Citrus
Figs and Berries
Acai-Orange with Mint
Pomegranate-Pineapple Green Tea with Apple Cider Vinegar
Cranberry-Cantaloupe-Kiwi
Introduction
In recent decades, the glass of thirst-quenching water has slowly been replaced by sugary alternatives such as sodas and sweetened fruit juices. Concerned by the increase of conditions related to sugary drink consumption, many people have started opting for the pure hydration that can only be found with water. Replacing sugary drinks with water has helped many people in their efforts to lose weight and live healthier lives by avoiding the catastrophic illnesses and conditions that can result from the overwhelming amounts of sugar and chemicals in the standard diet. While major threats to health loom in every glass of synthetic juices, sodas, and drinks, there is a more serious (and far more common) condition that can develop in just a few hours without water, producing symptoms many people ignore. Most people simply dismiss their daily dips in energy, mental fogginess,
unexplained hunger, and even irritability and mood swings on the blood sugar spikes and dips that sugary drink consumption inevitably causes. Surprisingly, though, these experiences are more likely symptoms of a far more serious condition: dehydration.
The average person’s daily water consumption falls short of the widely accepted recommendation of 64 ounces, with some folks drinking little to no water at all. The most common reason people don’t choose water is the plainness
of water. In contrast to the synthetically formulated sugary beverages they normally drink, water seems to lack flavor. But what if there was a delicious way to add water to your day that not only brightened every glass with vibrant color, but also added vital nutrients that help your body to function and thrive? While this may sound too good to be true, there is such a creation, and you can make it right in your own home simply and easily. Introducing: infused water!
By adding slices and bits of your favorite fruit combinations, fragrant herbs, and other simple ingredients, you can create pitchers of water that make a daily water habit more delicious (and nutritious) than ever before. Flavored with sweet, spicy, or savory combinations of vibrant fruits and vegetables, you can get out of the plain water
rut and start succeeding at your water intake goals every single day.
Consuming adequate amounts of water will boost everything from your skin health to your brain function. With the array of benefits you can reap from adding fruits, vegetables, and other extras, your water becomes packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that can help you achieve a variety of health goals with every single sip!
This book provides you with 100 detailed infused water recipes that combine your favorite fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices to create drinks that not only taste great but also help you achieve better overall health. So, whether your goal is to increase energy, improve immunity, lose weight, fight chronic disease, or aid digestion, you can combine specific ingredients in your water to produce the very benefits you seek . . . simply and deliciously!
Chapter 1
Essential Hydration for Health
We’ve all heard how important it is to remain hydrated. Our parents, coaches, and trusted physicians have spent years preaching the importance of water’s hydration, and it turns out they were right all along! Whether you’re moving through your normal everyday routine or hitting it hard in the gym, the body