You are what you drink, so turn your boring water into a slimming, fabulous beverage that helps you to look and feel your healthiest, happiest and slimmest. There are several specific supplements and ingredients that you can add to your water today to support your weight loss goals no matter what kind of diet you’re currently on.
1. Lemon
While it’s juice is acidic, when digested, lemon have an alkalizing effect on your body and can help balance your body’s pH levels. Chronic imbalances may lead to unhealthy habits that sabotage your efforts to slim down. For example, eating foods that promote alkalinity can decrease leptin, a hormone that controls hunger. Add a wedge of lemon to your morning water, or squeeze in some lemon juice, and drink it on an empty stomach.
2. Green Tea
The catechins and polyphenols in green tea support weight loss by boosting your natural metabolic rate. This means you burn more calories throughout the day, even when you’re not exercising. By supporting a faster metabolism, you lose more weight over time, regardless of what you eat!
Take a green tea pill with your morning water, or swap out your regular coffee for a hot cup of the tea. It has a gentle form of caffeine to help you get your morning going.
3. Mint Leaves
Fresh mint leaves are rich in iron. In fact, just 1/2 ounce of spearmint gets you nearly 10 percent of your recommended daily intake of this essential mineral.
Not only does mint make your water taste more refreshing, but the herb can help ward off the fatigue and weight gain that often comes with iron deficiencies.
Regardless of the diet, you’re on, staying hydrated is essential for smooth digestion, fast metabolism, and improved weight loss. By supercharging your water with one of the above three strategies, you improve just how successfully hydration impacts your weight loss bottom line.
You could even combine all three for bonus points, creating a refreshing beverage that you can enjoy all day.
