Healthy Flavored Waters

When you're feeling hot and find yourself tempted to reach for a sugary drink, try some of these refreshing homemade flavored waters instead. They taste great and kids will love helping to prepare them.

Spa Water

1 gallon cold water

5 slices fresh lemon
5 slices fresh cucumber

Place all ingredients in a pitcher and serve. For a stronger taste, let the water sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

Mint-Infused Water

1 gallon cold water

1/2 bunch fresh mint

Cut a remove stems from fresh mint. Wash mint. Add mint to pitcher fill with cold water.For a stronger taste, break mint leaves to release flavor.

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Pineapple-Orange Water

1 gallon cold water
1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into cubes

5 slices fresh orange

Place pineapple and orange into pitcher. Lightly mash the pineapple and orange to release their juices. Add cold water. Refrigerate for one hour and serve.

(Enjoy and stay away from those artificially sweetened flavored waters. These reccipes were lovingly lifted from the Laptop Lunch Times newsletter.)