| KSG
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Has anybody tried the Sassy Water from the Flat Belly Diet? I'm not one who has tried a lot of diets, so I've just heard of this one. I'm not interesting in following the diet - quite happy with South Beach, thank you - but I'm curious about the Sassy Water.
Sassy Water is...
[list=]2 liters water (about 8 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 medium cucumber. peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium lemon thinly sliced
12 small spearmint leaves
Combine ingredients and let it stand in fridge overnight. Drink all water the next day[/list]
It is supposed to relieve bloating. I was looking at my reflection today thinking that my stomach is looking bigger since starting the diet, and I wonder if it's bloating.
I wonder if the Sassy Water will help with the bloating or if it's just a gimmick to get dieters to drink water.
Either way, the water looks quite tasty to me, so I think I will try it. I love cucumber water - throwing spearmint, lemons, and ginger into it sounds fantastic.
I am curious whether anyone has tried this. [/i] |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:18 am |
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| DebbyC
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| I've never heard of it, but it sounds interesting! the ginger should help with digestion if you are having problems and some days after eating so many veggies I also feel bloated... |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:50 am |
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| Ditdah
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I tried a modified paleo diet at one point (ugh) but one of the things I loved from that diet was a ginger "tea" they drank a lot. It was basically a ton of ginger and lemon boiled in water. Then you added honey (it was a lot - I'd switch it for Splenda or some other sweetner of your choice if you wanted it sweet) and kept it in the fridge. It was a bit strong on it's own (LOTS of ginger,) but diluted 50% with plain water it was awesome.
Seeing as how much I liked that, the addition of mint sounds awesome! I'm a little wary of the cukes, though - not really my thing. But in that combo I'd be willing to try it. (I have no idea if it would actually have any health benefits... someone more experienced would probably have to weigh in there!) |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:45 pm |
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| KSG
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| I'm going to mix it up to drink tomorrow. I'll let y'all know how I like it! |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:17 pm |
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| Lucky1
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| Yes, I have had Sassy water. I really like it. It's very tasty and I did lose some weight on the diet as well. |
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:25 am |
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