Monday, March 11, 2013

Weight Loss Tip: Drink Cucumber Water

I'm sure you are all aware that you should be drinking a minimum of eight 8 ounce glasses of water each day.  


Cucumber water is both refreshing and good for you!  The longer the sliced cucumber floats in the water, the more flavor and nutrients enter the water.  Cucumber water contains vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, potassium, fiber, and calcium.  Its also a diuretic, which aids in water retention.

Making cucumber water is as easy as 1...2...3!

1.  Fill a pitcher with water
2. Slice an entire cucumber and add it to the water
3.  Refrigerate overnight... ENJOY!

 Do you like cucumber water?

23 comments:

Unknown said...

I love cucumber in my water especially in the summer. So delicious and refreshing!

Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired

Kerri O said...

Definitely going to try this! Looks so easy and good.

Liz Mays said...

I like it if it's super light in cucumber flavor!

Sippy Cup Mom said...

I had no idea but I will definitely be trying this!

Andrea Kruse said...

Yes! I do enjoy a few slices of cucumber and lemon or mint depending on what I have on hand.

Always a great way to naturally flavor water without sugar.

Queentob said...

Can u leave skin off or on? Does it matter in terms of effectiveness? Easy enough way to make drinking daily water a bit easier

Anonymous said...

I need to try that!

Jackie said...

Okay.. what kind of cukes? Regular or the English seedless style... peel on or off?

I'm looking for ways to jazz up my water and I see this often and would love to try it!

CheekyMommaof2 said...

I just use regular cucumbers and leave the skins on. However, you can use ANY kind of cucumber and it's up to you whether to leave skins on or off! :)

Kerri said...

Such a great reminder for something so good for you! And you can feel like you are at the spa too!

Peggy Damon said...

definitely will try this! Thanks

Unknown said...

wow amazing. never thought about the nutrients you can get from this

Heather! said...

I am amazed at how refreshing this is! Love it...thanks!

Unknown said...

Yes, I love cucumber water. I usually drink water plain, but adding cucumber is a great incentive to really enjoy a refreshing cup of water more often. Plus, it adds all the nutrients! I will definitely try this trick at home.

Betsy Barnes said...

I never heard of this, but I'm going to try, love cucumbers :)

Deanna said...

There is a day spa I like to visit that has cucumber AND lemon water. It is SO delicious
xo

Marti Tabora said...

I've never tried cucumber water, but it's definitely worth giving a try.

FireRunner2379 said...

I've always been a fan of cucumbers but have never tried this before. I drink a lot of water, sometimes up to 1 1/2 gallons a day in the summer! This would help to break up the basic flavor.

lilyk said...

I haven't tried cucumber water before but it sounds very tasty!

Nancy R said...

I love
cucumber water! I like to change it up every now and them by adding strawberries to it and I also make water with lemon. It is so refreshing down here in Florida!

CinnamonT3 said...

Had this once at a restaurant. I think they added like, too. Will definitely try it at home. Wonder if my kids would like it

Resourceful Blogger said...

I cant wait to try this!!!!

MeganGarver said...

I love cucumber water so simple and very refreshing! Thanks for sharing.