Blueberry Kumquat Fruit Infused Water is a tasty idea to make staying hydrated all that much easier with the flavors of fresh winter fruits.
Blueberry Kumquat Infused Fruit Water
by Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
Power drinking, when it comes to water, has been taken to a whole new level.
Flavor-infused water makes getting all your H₂O in much more pleasant and makes losing weight easier as well, since you feel less hungry when you are fully hydrated.
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I know one of the things I am challenged to do for myself is to drink enough water. I have learned that when trying to reduce weight, being thirsty can often derail any diet plan. As dehydration is often first felt as hunger. So while you think you might actually be hungry, what you really might be is thirsty.
Downing too much caffeine, sodium or sugar in common soft drinks is not the best idea. And while plain water might be a little boring, why not punch it up instead with antioxidant rich fruits? These add many micronutrients to your diet. As well as provide a pleasant taste to your beverage. Use the type sweetener you like if you prefer, but I find I can drink it without. And then I generally drink iced tea with no sugar and a little bit of lemon.
This delicious fruit water provides an excellent change of pace as well as promote my overall health in general.
Blueberry Kumquat Fruit Infused Water
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Blueberry Kumquat Fruit Infused Water
Blueberry Kumquat Infused Fruit Water
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped kumquats
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 2- inch piece cinnamon stick
- 2 quarts filtered water
Instructions
- Heat 2 cups of the water to a boil and pour over fruit. Allow mixture to cool and strain fruit.
- Pour fruit "tea" into a pitcher with remaining water and refrigerate until chilled, sweetening as you like if you want sweetener in it.
Notes
Nutrition
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Post has been updated from 2015/01/02: (recipe card update)
Great idea – my water fix usually comes in the form of a pot of coffee – yeah I know, that doesn’t count.
This is a great idea! 🙂 I like to have lemon-infused water or fresh peppermint in mine, which I mostly do in the warmer months for a nice change to my usual water.