How To Make Amazing Naturally Flavored Water

How To Make Amazing Naturally Flavored Water. Photo – TheYummyLife.com (with permission)

Finally – a way to drink something that has tons of flavor as well as super health qualities! Although I say “finally” – aficionados of the natural way will not be surprised that these “ancient recipes” beat all comers. Because as they say, “There’s nothing new under the sun”! We think this is infinitely better than some trademarked artificial-additive drink in a plastic bottle. The link to the full recipe is at the foot of the article, after our commentary (as usual).

Part of the problem people often have with staying hydrated is, quite simply, that chugging water throughout the day seems boring. But that’s how they get you – with artificial beverages that excite your taste buds, but might even harm you in the long run. Making your own fruit water gives you some delicious flavor and nutritional qualities while also being super-hydrating!

These easy-to-make natural waters are made with just water, fruit (organic please!), ice and herbs. They are full of nutrition, healthful qualities, delicious flavor and look fantastic as you can see! Imagine the reaction you are going to get from your guests! These drinks could also be amazingly perfect if you are detoxing or simply if you are seeking something that is refreshing and delicious without containing any artificial sugars or other chemical additives.

Another great benefit of this refreshing “DIY” fruit water, in addition to the amazing nutritional content: You are completely eliminating the use of evil plastic bottles and other disposable packaging.

Plastic bottles are reported to leach toxic chemicals such as BPA (and possibly phthalates, which you really don’t need) into their contents. Also, plastic garbage is spreading far and wide across the world… slowly breaking down and entering the food chain. ^[1] This is horrendous and needs to stop! I think it’s time to start thinking seriously about banning plastic and using natural alternatives. “Detox” and “plastic” don’t really sit very well together…

If you’re truly committed to caring about life and future generations, you will be doing all that you can to limit your use of single-use plastic bottles. Use (and re-use!) high quality food-grade glass containers. They don’t leach anything into your food, don’t contribute to the hideous mountain of discarded plastic.. .and they look cool as well. Speaking of which, did you know that you can get Ball Mason Jars on Amazon?

Here, then, is the link to the Five Amazing Recipes For Healthy Naturally Flavored Water

Note – it’s mentioned in the recipes at the link but we think it expedient to say it again – be sure to wash fruit thoroughly, especially if you are planning on leaving the drinks overnight before drinking them. You don’t want bad bacteria or even pesticides messing up your drinks.

How To Make Amazing Naturally Flavored Water. Photo – TheYummyLife.com (with permission)

The Top 20 Ranked Foods For Overall Health And Fitness

The Top 20 Ranked Foods For Overall Health And Fitness. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com.

This “Top 20” list of super-healthy foods is a perfect foundation for a healthy “real food” based diet. These foods are all ranked very high on the ANDI scale (an excellent system for rating nutrient profiles of foods). These foods are highly regarded as very well suited to optimal health, peak fitness and high performance – both mental and physical! Take a screenshot, make a printout or simply save this post to your social media for when you next go shopping. 🙂

The ANDI scale is very interesting, it stands for Aggregate Nutrient Density Index and was created by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of the Nutritarian Handbook & ANDI Food Scoring Guide (affiliate link), in order to show how popular foods stack up in terms of micronutrient density per calorie. The ANDI scale gives a score to common foods of all types, based on their nutrient profile and in particular the amount of actual nutrients per calorie. The ANDI scale measures 34 of the most important nutritional factors and assigns foods a score from 1 to 1000. The most nutrient-dense foods, such as cruciferous vegetables, score 1000.

These foods were chosen for their high antioxidant profile, low acidity, low sugar, and overall high nutrient profile.

This is your stay-alive-and-kicking plan right here! If you build your diet around these foods, according to the report, you will provide your body with the foundation required for a high level of overall fitness. You would be likely to have the least trouble maintaining a great athletic physique! Bonus points for keeping it organic.

HERE IS THE LIST OF The Top 20 Ranked Foods For Overall Health And Fitness:

Chicken
Salmon
White Fish
Lean Beef
Kale
Carrots
Sweet or White Potatoes
Rice
Whole Eggs (yes including the yolks!)
Blueberries
Swiss Chard
Arugula
Red Peppers
Romaine Lettuce
Broccoli
Asparagus
Spinach
Tomatoes
Oranges
Pomegranate

Runners-up? Don’t forget these other highly nutritious foods:

Coconut
Turmeric
Garlic
Ginger
Raspberries
Onions
Cacao
Cabbage
Pumpkin seeds
Chia seeds

How many of these are in your regular diet? I am taking this list shopping with me tomorrow!

Also worth observing is what is NOT on this list. You won’t see bread, cakes, fries, burgers

Note – this amazing list of super-healthy foods was inspired by Mike Cernovich’s best selling book Gorilla Mindset: How To Control Your Thoughts And Emotions, Improve Your Health And Fitness, Make More Money And Life Life On Your Own Terms (affiliate link)

Further reading: https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/95/andi-food-scores-rating-the-nutrient-density-of-foods

Migraine Reliever Smoothie

Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com

Try this juice blend and see if it helps. (not medical advice or a substitute for such.)

Pineapple: Pineapple contains vitamin B that helps improving brain functioning and brain health.

Kale: Kale is rich in vitamins and phytonutrients that help improve brain health and prevent brain diseases.

Cucumber: Cucumber has a compound known as fisetin that protects nerve cells and decreases the risk of brain diseases.
Ginger root: Antioxidants in ginger inhibit the inflammatory response in the brain.

Lemon: Vitamin C in the lemon can help fight brain cell damage.

Benefits Of Celery:

Balance Blood Ph: Celery helps the body’s blood pH as it contains many minerals including magnesium, sodium, and potassium and also aids in the fighting of chronic diseases. [1]

Post-Workout Tonic: Celery has a high amount of antioxidants and fibers that improve digestion, thus a perfect post-workout tonic.
Anticancer effect: A study investigated the anticancer effects of celery and has reported that celery could be a possible constituent for cancer treatment and prevention. [2]

Lowers Cholesterol: Celery may help lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure. [3]

Relives Constipation: Celery contains a high amount of insoluble fiber. This may alleviate and prevent constipation, adding bulk to the stool.

Normalize Body Temperature: Celery lowers the body temperature in hot weather. It does so by lowering the amount of dietary and metabolic acids.

Promotes Healthy Kidney Functioning: Celery removes toxins, wastes, and contaminants from the body and protects the kidney from diseases.

More amazing juice recipes/info: 🙂

This Amazing Juice Blend Provides Support For Arthritis Pain: https://herbshealthhappiness.com/this-amazing-juice-blend-provides-support-for-arthritis-pain/

4 Juices For Detoxifying Your Kidneys: https://herbshealthhappiness.com/4-juices-for-detoxifying-your-kidneys/

Juice Remedies Chart (awesome): https://herbshealthhappiness.com/juice-remedies-chart/

How To Make A Super Heart Health Juice: https://herbshealthhappiness.com/how-to-make-a-super-heart-health-juice/

Benefits Of Fresh Ginger Carrot Juice You Should Know: https://herbshealthhappiness.com/benefits-of-fresh-ginger-carrot-juice-you-should-know/