My Morning Lemonade

Last week I joined a friend and went on a "Spring Clean" juicing week.  For 7 days I did it!  The first few were hard.  The best way to describe how I felt was blue.  I wasn't really hungry, and I didn't really have horrible cravings, I just wanted to eat.  I had lost a favorite thing, and I missed it.  Eventually that went away, and I felt great!  Fantastic is a good word to describe it.  James kept looking at me and commenting on how I was glowing:)  He's just a nice guy, but really my skin did look so pretty.  To be honest I didn't loose any weight, but I would do it again in a heartbeat for how it felt.  You felt clean, and I was still able to keep running and do everything I usually do.  Thanks to my friend Kristie for challenging me, and many others.  Here's a link to her website.  (She actually just started a 30 day RAW challenge if you're interested.)

Every morning I started with this Lemonade.  Actually I still make it most mornings because I love it!  If you google benefits of Lemon Water there are a ton.   I'm no expert, so I won't tout any great benefits other than it's such a nice way to start the day.  Don't worry if you don't have a juicer.  Just do your best to squeeze all the love out of that lemon and orange and you'll be just fine.  I like to use warm water when I make this, but ice cold would be great too.

My Morning Juice

recipe courtesy The Belly Fit Club

1 orange peeled and juiced

1 lemon peeled and juiced

Place in quart sized Mason jar, and fill to the top with water.  I like warm water, but do what you like.  Add sweetener to taste.  I use a good squeeze of Stevia, but anything would work.  Sip and enjoy!