Category: Fitness and Weight Loss

My morning ritual after I wake up every day is to drink my lemon water. Not only is it refreshing, it serves so many other purposes.

I learned about the many health benefits of water and lemon when I had started working out at the gym and had some consultations with a nutritionist. No matter what plan we followed, she couldn’t talk enough about this as a daily regiment.

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1. Lemon water is cleansing. The citric acid in lemons helps improve immune function, which stimulates the liver and aids in detoxification.
2. Lemon water aids in digestion. Not only will this combination relive indigestion, it will also help flush out the toxins.
3. Lemon water helps to keep skin clear from blemishes.
4. Lemon water is a combination that works as a natural energizer. Lemon water hydrates the body so it feels revitalized and refreshed
5. Lemon water helps with weight loss. This helps to regulate meatabolism and absorption of sugar.

To make a glass of lemon water (so you can add this to your daily morning routine), here are the instructions:

1. Fill your cup with warm water.

2. Cut up half of a lemon and squeeze into the water. ( The water will look cloudy)

3. Stir and drink.

Enjoy your refreshing drink, your body will love it!

As many, one of my goals for this year was to eat better and get in shape. Who’s isn’t, right?

January and February came and went but finally when you think it had all been forgotten, here I am!

I got up today like any other day except today I decided it is finally the time to get motivated.

A 45 minute run on my treadmill followed by sit ups, push ups and wall sits has got my metabolism going for the day.  I have eaten well today, avoided any bad snacks and even took my vitamins!  I started off my day with lemon water ( a cup of warm water with a fresh lemon squeezed into it) and drank alot of water.

Lemon water has many health benefits which I will share in another post.

For now, I just want to say that today, and tomorrow are new days. If you want to change your habits, do it!

Any day you start is better than not starting at all.  

My plan is to continue exercising, eating well and get back to the shape that I am happy with.

What did you do today to promote your health?