Ways to improve corporation pop!

So anyone one who knows me knows I am on a bit of a health kick at the moment - the whole lifestyle change kit and kabudel - it is going pretty well - I still have the odd tasty treat (couldn't give up the welsh cakes 100% they are part of hubbies heritage!) but I found I have one massive stumbling block - Water!!! I dont like it - well no it is ok but I would rather not drink it as nature intended if you get my drift! I have tried flavoured water in the past but most of them have either aspartamene (can't have it - it makes me ill) or sugar or they taste well rank to be honest - then a friend waved a concept under my nose and I sat up and took note!

Make your own flavoured water - and no I dont mean by adding cordial!

Basically the method is this - grab a clean glass jar or jug - make it at least a litre in size else you will end up filling it up more than you drink it! Pop in your fav fruit and herbs and pop it in the fridge for at least 24 hours - the fruit will survive for 3ish days and you can smoothiefy it after so it gets used up!

My current favourite is Watermelon (which I freeze first) with a sprig of rosemary and a couple of mint leaves.

The taste is very subtle - so much nicer than the bought stuff and the great thing is you can make it exactly the way you like it and with your favourite combinations of fruit/herbs

Plus it looks really pretty! - Science dude is optional!

Once you drink it simply top it up again






The other alternative I found to plain water this week is iced herbal tea - I am not fond of hot herbal tea - infact I could say the only real way I can drink it is by holding my nose but brew it and stick it in the fridge and it suddenly becomes a refeshing alternative - or blitz it with some cubes of watermelon (hey they are on offer in the super market!) and a squeeze of honey - yum!