Hot Lemon Water (+ Add Me on My Fitness Pal!)

Hiya! Hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving filled with lots of food, fun, fam, & friends!

As for me, I’m feeling mega-plump today and just blahhhh. I read somewhere yesterday that the average caloric intake on Thanksgiving is a whopping 4,500 calories & about 230 grams of fat. Whhhhhhhhat?! (flabbergasted/disgusted).

So needless to say, I avoided the thought of that statistic yesterday and am paying for it today.

After a smidgin’ of research, I decided to jump start my morning with a few glasses of hot water + lemon juice.

Super babe-model Miranda Kerr revealed her morning beauty rituals a few months ago… and what do you know… she said she swears by sipping on this hot-toddy every morning before she runs out the door.

| benefits |(according to this article)

cleanses the liver & flushes out toxins

keeps you hydrated while adding extra flavor

prevents constipation – extra water + citrus gets things moving (wink, wink)

prevents UTIs by adjusting your blood’s pH & getting rid of bacteria

battles bad breath (yuck!)

weight loss

anti-aging properties- vitamin C helps with collagen production and staying hydrated is generally great for your skin

pumps up your immune system & cures the common cold

helps with aches & pains – lemon water reduces uric acid production which causes inflammation

P.S.

If you haven’t heard of the app My Fitness Pal or just plain-old forgot about it, re-download it and connect with me to stay on track before the holidays! Shoot me a friend request on MFP to my e-mail address [email protected] & we’ll help each other stay motivated / share food diary inspo for healthy eating!

Happy Black Friday & good luck to all of you crazy die-hards who take on the malls today!

X, j