Sweet & Tangy Lemonade
I don’t know about you, but I. Love. Drinks. As in, water, tea, iced tea, lemonade, lattes, iced lattes, fizzy drinks, the odd glass(es) of wine… the list goes on. And for any of those that you can make yourself, did you know that you can absolutely make a healthier version?
Heck yeah you can!
You don’t need the added sugar, flavour and even artificial colours that so many food manufacturers throw into the mix. Yuck. What you do need are real food ingredients at the ready. Allow me to help you with the rest.
Today, let’s talk lemonade. I don’t think I’ve met one person in my life who doesn’t like a cold lemonade on a hot day. Right?! This recipe requires only three ingredients (the fourth being an optional bonus) and about 60 seconds of your time. Doable? Yes. Delicious? Oh yeah.
Sweet & Tangy Lemonade
1 litre cold water
1/2 cup lemon juice (I like mine freshly squeezed)
24 drops liquid stevia (you can make it less or more sweet based on your taste)
1/8 tsp sea salt
Mix everything together. That’s literally it. Told you it was super fast! I do highly recommend the addition of sea salt because it adds valuable minerals, especially on a hot day when you’re gettin’ sweaty (and therefore losing electrolytes, AKA minerals, in your sweat). Trust me, you can’t even taste it so why not just throw it in there to better your health?
I love making a few batches at once and storing them in mason jars in the fridge for when you just want that *smacking lips* something. And this lemonade is a win-win: it’s hydrating, liver supporting and nutrient-rich, AND it’s frickin’ delicious and satisfying. I mean, COME ON!
What’s your fav summertime drink? Let me know below and I just might create my own healthy version! : )
Laura Lima is a holistic nutritionist, stay-at-home mompreneur, wife to Hamilton Realtor, Miguel Lima, and mama to Cutest Baby Ever, Ellie. (Ha.) She believes that focusing on real foods leads to feeling fantastic and having more energy so women can take on the many calls of mamahood (and life in general). She spends much of her time in her free Facebook group where she teaches how to do just that. Are you a new(ish) mama? She’d love for you to join her there.
Oh hey! I’m Laura, a holistic nutritionist, reality TV junkie, and bookworm. I work with new mamas to help them separate fact from fiction so they know what the heck to eat to feel energy again, without having to spend too much time in the kitchen. And I love doing it!!
On my blog (over at newmamanation.com), you’ll find easy + delish recipes as well as (hopefully) helpful and relatable blog posts on many things motherhood.
If you’re a fellow mama (or mama-to-be!), I’d freakin’ love it if you joined me in my FB group. There are recipes, fun challenges, FB Lives, and chats all about nutrition for new mamas. You can get there by going to newmamanation.com and clicking on “FB Group”.
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I’ll be waiting for you at all of the above and I can’t wait to see you there!
