We all know how beneficial lemon is for the health! It helps balance internal pH, balance electrolytes and boosts metabolism thereby helping you lose weight and slim down. Lemonade is one of the most popular and easy ways to consume lemon or add lemon to your diet but not everyone can consume lemonade on daily basis, it can get boring no? Lemon can make a great ingredient in a number of drinks and below are some drink recipes that dominantly contain lemon and can make lemon intake a delicious affair! Looking out for some lemon drinks for weight loss? Below are 10 lemon drink recipes you might want to try-
10 LEMON DRINK RECIPES FOR WEIGHT LOSS:
Lemon Chia Drink
To make this lemon chia drink, you need 2 to 3 tablespoons of soaked chia seeds. To do so, you simply have to infuse/soak chia seeds in water for 10 minutes. Now, in a serving glass, simply pour one and half cup of water, juice of half a lemon, some black salt and honey along with Chia seeds. Stir it really well and your lemon chia drink is ready!
Lemon Smoothie
To make lemon smoothie, simply add half a cup of greek yoghurt along with 2 tablespoons of honey, fruit of your choice along with half a lemon juice. Blend it until it is really smooth and pour your smoothie into a serving mason jar. Have it as a breakfast smoothie. If you are more calorie conscious or want to cut down on sugar, you can substitute honey with stevia.
Blue Pea Lemonade
This drink not only is rich in antioxidants and super healthy but it also looks beautiful, all you have to do is simmer fresh or dried butterfly blue pea flowers in half a cup of water until it turns dark blue in color. Turn off the flame and let it cool down. Pour it into a serving glass along with a pinch of Himalayan pink salt, some honey or stevia and half a lemon juice. Add in some ice cubes and enjoy!
Lemon Orange Juice
This drink tastes really delicious but is high in sugar so if you are on a low sugar diet, give this a skip. To make lemon orange drink, you need half a cup of fresh orange juice and half a cup of coconut water. Mix these two ingredients in a serving glass and squeeze in half a lemon. Your lemon orange drink is ready.
Lemon Raw Mango Drink
To make lemon raw mango drink, you first need to make raw mango concoction. Simply boil raw mango in water or cook in the microwave until it is really soft and squeeze out raw mango juice. Now, in a serving glass simply pour this juice along with half a lemon juice, pinch of black salt and a sweetener of your choice. Consume it in the morning. This drink also makes a great hydrating drink in the summers.
Watermelon Lemonade
To make watermelon lemonade, you need to 1st juice fresh watermelon and pour half cup of this watermelon juice in a serving cup. Add a pinch of black salt and squeeze in half a lemon. Add in a sweetener of your choice if you want and your watermelon lemonade is ready!
Lemon Ginger Drink
To make this super healthy lemon ginger drink, all you need to do first is Juice 1 inch of fresh ginger and keep it aside. In a serving glass, or one cup of water or coconut water to make it a little more healthier and add fresh ginger juice along with half a lemon. Add in the sweetener of your choice and your lemon ginger drink is ready!
Lemon Detox Water
Detox water also called as infused water is super simple to make and it’s really hydrating specially in the summer season or if you hit the gym. All you need to do is infuse 2 medium-sized sliced lemons and one medium-sized cucumber along with few mint leaves into cups of water. This is best prepared when infused overnight or for at least two hours before consumption.
Lemon Cucumber Juice
To make super hydrating lemon cucumber juice, you simply need to juice 2 medium-sized cucumbers and squeeze in one whole lemon. Add in sweetener of your choice and a pinch of salt. Your cucumber lemon juice is ready!
Lemon Green Juice
In a blender, toss in handful of fresh and washed spinach leaves, juice of half a lemon and one medium-sized cucumber. I did a pinch of black salt and blend until smooth. Pour this into a serving jar or glass and consume it in the morning. If you want, you can strain out the juice before consuming.
Note-
- Weight loss is never instant, you have to stick to a workout and diet routine for a longer period to see any effect. Also, when you start seeing effects you have to stick to the routine to maintain results.
- None of the recipes for weight loss work until and unless you have a dedicated workout routine. Also, you have to keep a check on what you eat and avoid consuming junk if you are looking out for ways to lose weight.
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