Natural Belly Slimming Detox Water Recipe
Hey guys!
I’m getting ready for my POP Pilates DVD shoot tomorrow (oops, I didn’t tell you?!) and am preparing my body and energy for a long day of working out! This is what I am drinking right now to detox and de-bloat so that I will look my best tomorrow. You should try it too…it’s refreshing, yummy, and easy to prepare!
Here’s how I prepare my Natural Belly Slimming Detox Water:
– 1-2 Liters water
– 1 cucumber
– 1 lemon
– 1 orange
– 10-15 fresh mint leaves
– handful of ice
Why this combo?
1. Cucumber: contains citrulline which is an amino acid that has been shown to help our liver and kidneys get rid of ammonia which is a by product of the proteins our bodies burn for energy.
2. Water: helps flush toxins and waste through our system while keeping us hydrated.
3. Lemon: stimulates the digestive track so it’s helpful if you have constipation, heartburn, or gas.
4. Mint: helps you digest effectively because it improves the flow of bile from the liver to the gallbladder to the small intestine to break down dietary fats. It also helps relax cramped up stomach muscles.
5. Orange: contains flavonoids in the peel and juice that stimulate the immune system and protects against a fungi/pests while helping to reduce cholesterol levels.
By the way, when I say detox, I’m still eating! Clean and light so I can feel energetic and look awake tomorrow! I’m avoiding anything too salty because that will retain water and make me look puffy. You can prepare the water the night before so that when you wake up, it will be flavorful. I also don’t leave the fruits in the water for longer than 24 hrs. By that time all the nutrients will be in the water anyway. PLUS you want to prevent any sort of bacteria or mold growth.
Hope you guys give it a try. And you can drink this all the time – not just for photoshoots or special occasions. It makes water drinking a lot more tasty actually!
And!! New video for you!
It’s my Thigh Trimmer and Butt Lifter workout featuring the Blogilates Mini Bands! This one SERIOUSLY started burning so quick – I LOVED IT! That’s what happens when you use resistance. If you guys don’t have the bands yet, don’t worry! You can still do the workouts without it…until you potentially win yo’self a Mini Band!! I’m doing a GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!
MINI BAND GIVEAWAY DIRECTIONS:
1. Wear a headband, any headband.
2. Take a selfie.
3. Upload the pic to twitter, instagram, and or facebook, tag me @blogilates and then hashtag it #minibandselfie.
That’s it!! I’ll pick 3 Blogilates Mini Band Winners next Monday Feb 10, 2014!! This contest is open to POPsters worldwide, any age, and you can enter as many times as you please. Good luck!! You can check the bands out by clicking here.
#FEBUREADY CALENDAR
I hope you guys are enjoying your #FEBUREADY Workout Calendar so far! I really like the combos I did this month…full of “Total Body Tortures”, HIITs for ultimate fat burn, and amazing muscle toning sequences. New POPsters, you can get the password for the calendar by signing up for my free newsletter. And if you start it and feel it is too hard, no worries, try the Beginner’s Calendar to build strength!
#FEBUREADY PROJECT: Make an Inspiration Board – due Feb 7th!
I’ve been SOOOOO loving your inspiration boards so far! They are colorful, motivating, and beautiful! This month I wanted to do something different and have us all do one project together. The Inspiration Board or “vision board” is a great way to put a focus on what you want most so that you can achieve it. The point is to keep your goals close so that you can envision seeing them…and then eventually you WILL make them happen!
Project directions:
1. Just collect pics and quotes of things that inspire you to live your best life.
2. Upload it to facebook, instagram, or twitter and tag me @blogilates and use the hashtag #blogilatesboard.
3. The project is due on Feb 7th. On that day you must also comment on AT LEAST one POPster’s board. This will help you make friends and help the whole Blogilates Community get closer!
Alrighty guys! Super love ya! Gonna go choreograph some moves for the DVD shoot tomorrow. Will instagram from the set in the morning…it’s gonna be cold. I am scurred. Really scurred.
<3 Cassey
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shall i drink ds without fridge
shall i use ds without kept in fridge
Can you use strawberry instead of orange
does detox water really help on losing weight, and how many recipes is there for detox water?
Cucumber-lemon-water and just mix em all together in a blender so they’ll all fit in your water bottle. been doin this for a week now and i feel so energized, refreshed and clean. 😉
hi i will try and get back to u but pls we do not have mint here in cameroon. what shoul i do and i really want my stomach down for how long can i ust it for my stomach to be flate?
I might sound stupid but when it says 1 cucumber etc, do i actually cut 1 whole cucumber and other fruits and put it in my drink bottle because it seems alot…
It’s a whole cucumber for 1-2 liters of water which is enough water for one whole cucumber
Can I drink detox water everyday.?
Can u use lemon mint instead of regular mint?
Is this alright to use in a filtered water bottle? My water jug & bottle both have filters in the lid, I’m hoping that it wont filter out any of the nutrients or anything like that. Does anyone know if this would be a problem?
Your recipe is really great and I just love it. However, I noticed another fine recipe for belly slimming at ihomeremedy dot net. You can check that out and you will surely get benefited after seeing their natural health remedies article.
I found a wonderful product from a friend in Texas…it is called Palo Azul Tea. Not only is it a great natural way to detox but I have lost 15 lbs over the past 4 months since I started drinking it and it tastes great too!!! There are some cheap imitations out there though, be careful. I get mine from http://www.paloazultea.com. I have never been disappointed with this product.
Do these also help slim your hips? Because If there was detox water that would slim my hips that’d be the best thing ever.
can I refill my bottle during the day while at school or should I throw the fruits away?
In another post Cassey wrote on three detox recipes she said you can refill them 2 or 3 times before you get rid of the fruit 🙂
What I do is chop up oranges, limes, and Persian cucumbers and add them to my bottled waters then I refrigerate. I have one every night before bed and I always wake up feeling more energetic and less bloated. I make about 5 at a time so by the time it’s ready to drink it’s had time to infuse.
I love adding fruits to my water. My favorite combination is cucumber, lemon, and mint!
I have a simple question. I’ve been doing this for about 5 days and I feel the difference. I don’t put the ingredients in my cups of water that u drink, is that a must? I
Does it matter if I use only the three fruits (Lemon, Orange, and Cucumbers). We don’t have any mint leaves available on island.
Hey guys. Mint leaves are not available in my country. So, would it be okay if i dont include it?
I don’t include it simply because it’s hard to buy where I’m from and also expensive. (small towns…). Though it does help, the other ingredients should still give the desired effect. Hope that helped 🙂
How about mint extract. Can you get that. Should work about the same.
I just have a simple question regarding the actual water bottle.. I’m fairly new to all this, so bear with me.
The top of the water bottle, is it completely covered? Or is there a hole I can drink from? Or..do I have to pour what I have into a cup?
It doesn’t matter. I put it in a pitcher the night before then pour it with the fruits in my waterbottle and drink it the whole day, then refill it with water. Like she said only keep the fruits about for 24 hours then replace. I only use the fruits about 3 water refills then dump it. 🙂 The main thing is drinking the water. I drink it everyday all day in place of regular water.
How often do I do this? Is it everyday or what?
How often do I do this. Is is every day or every other day.
Does it help you loose weight
Co5ukd I substitute the water for green tea?
Could I substitute some of the water for green tea?
Hello, I must say this sounds awesome! I have never really tried a a detox drink or a detox anything. So this might sound stupid but after mixing in all the fruits in the water how long do I have to wait before drinking it??
Hey I started this about a week ago and got really bloated and had diaherra. Is this normal?
Yes, it’s normal. Since what this is doing is cleaning out your whole system and depending on the person some might get diarrhea and some dont. Especially if you have trouble going to the bathroom this might have a different effect.
Is it safe to complete this detox while breastfeeding? Please support with documented research…
Cassie, what could you use to get all the juices and nutrients out of the stuff instead of the special bottle? i’m broke so i can’t buy it :((
Lol, you don’t really need the special bottle. Its just easier to measure/pour, etc. Make the same thing in your regular water bottle, it makes no difference. 🙂
Hey Cassy!!! This sounds great! I can’t wait to try it but just making sure, it’s 1 slice of cucumber, lemon and orange right? I’m just a bit confused 😛
PLEASE HELP! does detox water contain calories? I put this into an app and was shocked to find that one mason jar full of this is 110 calories!!! is this true?
it does contain calories but these calories are burnt while you “digest” the water
As long as you do not eat the fruit afterwards, it has nearly no calories 🙂
Since I didn’t have all the ingredients I took lime, orange, apple, and cinnamon, and it tastes amazing, and I feel great!!
Lemon is a great source for weight loss and flat belly.
don’t have mint leaves, doesn’t matter right?
Yeah, taste is awful, but it’s so healthy and do the job. 🙂
The taste is awful. I hate citrus. I gotta find something else!
It does taste so so good. Love it!!
Couple of questions: How long should you drink it and how often? Also, when I started drinking this I began to felt bloated and had cramps. Can anyone explain this?
is it ok for boys
how many times a day should use.
I don’t have any cucumbers… So does anyone know of any fruit that could subitsuite he cucumber. Or if I could just drink this without any cucumber. Thanks for reading
SOOOO YUMMY AND ENERGIZING! thank you cassey
xoxo
Lovely recipe!
Since I’ve been mostly drinking tea throughout the whole fall/winter, I’ve been looking for some nice change of pace. I’ve been trying out both drinks for a couple of days now and I absolutely love them. Ready for spring to come! 🙂
I love this idea!! But can I ask:
When you say that you leave the fruits in the water over night to make it flavoursome,
do you make it in a jug and then transfer into a bottle for the day?
Or do you leave the fruits in the bottle over night and all day?
Any help would be great as I’d really love to try this, thank you!! 😀
erm… anything can replace the mint??
Can we use the same fruit for two or three days and just refell water ?
will this detox water still be effective without the orange or is there another fruit substitution? I can’t do orange. ^^
There are other detox drinks that almost exactly like this one. They use ginger instead of orange or they don’t put either in at all!
How long should you drink this? I was thinking about 7 days? Maybe less?
not a fan of mint but i’ll trust Cassey, she’s like a fitness expert and hopefully it’ll taste good 🙂
maybe this will sound like a stupid question, but it is somehow bothering me
can i leave it uncovered? or it is better to cover the jar?
You can definitely cover it, but I don’t even usually use a jar for this kind of thing, a regular water bottle is just fine!
What do I do with the fruits afterwards?
you can eat them, i guess ;D
ya definitely eat them cuz its a waste to throw them away 😀
More Delicious water detoxes pleasseeee!!!
Loved this <3
I tried the detox water with cucumber, mint, orange and the lemon and I have to say that it tastes really good!!! I’ve never try it like that just with lemon in the water, this tastes a lot better so I think I’m gonna start doing it…. The only thing is that I started to feel that I wanted to go to the bathroom all day… is this natural?? I think next week I’m gonna try the one for the skin n_n thanks for all those recipes Cassey ¡^.^!
Hey Fatima,
When you are detoxing, you can eliminate the toxins from your body in a few different ways. If you get sweaty from exercise (or get a fever or something), some of the toxins will leave through the sweat. If you aren’t getting sweaty, the toxins are basically being filtered out of your blood by your kidneys, which is where urine production happens. So basically, yes extra trips to the bathroom totally natural for someone who is “detoxing.” Also, if you drank more liquid than usual (because it tasted better) then the higher water intake volume would lead to increased urine output volume too.
Hope this helps!
I just made this and YUM! These flavors are great together. I have a mint plant so i used that, and I also have a stevia plant so I added a few leaves of that in to give it some sweetness. I thought it was a little cucumber-y for my taste so I squeezed some of the lemon and orange juice in after removing the pieces. I also peeled the citrus and cucumber because I was afraid the peel would make it bitter (and none of them were organic and I didn’t want pesticide water!).
Hey guys :)!
I was curious as to how much and how long do you drink the detox water for? (I made the cut the craving one). So, do you drink a liter a day for 7 days. Or more than a liter a day for a month!? What are the recommendations?
Thanks fellow POPsters <3
Also, I don’t squeeze the lemon I legit just put all the fruits into is as solids?
I don’t have a orange or a lemon so I was going to combine the belly slimming detox and the craving control detox and do apple, mint, cucumber, water and 1 tsp. of cinnamon. can someone tell me if this will work before I try it. thanks alot
is it ok to make this detox drink without the mint leaves? I live in a small town and the local grocery store doesn’t sell fresh mint leaves..
Hi fellow POPsters!
So uhm … I think something went really wrong when I was trying this belly slimming water and I may need some advice. Here’s the situation: I tried it right after reading, wached all the ingredients and cut them, let it sit in the fridge overnight, then drank it … or not because all it tasted like was BITTER. Like, really bad. And kinda chemical.
So I poured it out and tried again, this time peeling everything first. Same results basically, this time just bitter without the chemical taste. And I was feeling really bad after drinking a little :/
So what went wrong? I mean I even peeled the stuff on the second attempt 🙁
Help much appreciated so I might one day enjoy it like you XD
Maybe it’s your bottle. Is it plastic? Try glass. Does the water taste fine without anything in? If nothing help try the fruit, mint, cucumber etc. separately, maybe you just don’t like the taste of them.
I used a glass jug to mix it in, so I guess that’s not it. I also drink the tap water without anything in it frequently, so that’s fine, too.
I’ll just try it bit by bit and see what it was about, then =)
Don’t leave it over night just a few hours
Hey Maren,
the chemical taste most likely came from the peels! If you’re produce isn’t organic, keep in mind there may have been pesticides on the peel. That could explain the chemical taste. Regardless of whether its organic or not though you should always wash/scrub your produce before eating it! It’s just a good safety precaution to follow.
I personally haven’t tried this yet but it could just be that you didn’t like the taste (as far as the bitterness goes) as someone mentioned earlier. Going little by little sounds like a good plan to see what’s causing that bitterness!
Also! Don’t worry about feeling a little sick after drinking the water. Detox’s aren’t always pleasant bodily experiences if you know what I mean, haha. Most likely that’s your body reacting to all the nutrients and it usually means its starting to work! As you know, detoxes are meant to rid the body of toxins and all the junk we’ve collected over time so you will most likely have to use the restroom multiple times a day to flush it all out. So don’t freak out about that – its a good thing! In no time, you will be less bloated and feeling light and energized!
Good luck 🙂
When you cut the cucumber cut off the tips of rhe whole cuxumber about ans inch in on either side and rub the cut off piece on the end of the still whole cucumber. Then proceed to slice your cucumber and put it in your water. That should help with the bitterness.
How long after I prepare that detox can I begin to drink it?
love this recipe, thank you so much 🙂
Fantastic! Only thing I’ve drank all weekend. Feeling fresh to start next week as I mean to continue! Happy days. Love the blog.
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Looks soooo yum! Must try this week. I love infusing waters, but I’ve never tried this combo of flavor a before! Mint in water = BEST!
Hi~ I’m sorry, but this might be a stupid question. So how do I make this? Do I just put in all the ingredients and put it in the refrigerator overnight, or can I just drink it? Sorry. I have never made detox water. Also, what is a detox water diet? I won’t try because I heard it is unhealthy, but I would like to know what it is. Thank you~
Yes. You just slice them and put them in the water. Don’t drink it right away. Try to leave it refrigerated for a few hours at least, if not overnight. Otherwise, if you drink it right away, you’ll only taste water because the nutrients in the ingredients wouldn’t have time to mix with the water.
do i just drink the water or what
This isn’t meant to be a diet. It is meant for you just to drink throughout the day. Along with this, you should be eating clean and maybe some lighter meals but still enough calories!
I’ve made this same exact detox water a few times in the past and I drank it for a few days (that’s what the recipe said on the site I got it from) and it made me sick, I got a fever and it happened every time I drank it. Is it because my body was flushing out the toxins or what?
Hi Rehan,
That is definitely not a normal reaction to drinking a mix like this. If you want to try it again, I’d just make sure you are eating well during that time so your body has some substance. Make sure you wash the skins of everything you put it (don’t just rinse, try to rub with your hand under the tap too)- even the mint could use a rinse! Fruits get touched constantly in the grocery store and could have had something on them that made you ill.
If it happens again, you should consult your doctor, or try filtered water maybe?
Hope that it works out for you this time 🙂
I’ve made this before and I get really bad stomach pains. The fever could very well be your body’s way of flushing out the toxins. Now, I just make flavored waters with only a couple of the fruits like cucumber and mint together. I think that may be easier on the body.
Could you be allergic to any of the ingredients? It’s pretty unlikely to get feverish from fruits in water. Also, how long did you leave it? It might have been starting to go bad…
Ohhh I’m actually really liking this detox water. I bet it tastes just amazing, I don’t typically drink any flavored drinks or waters even but I think this would make a nice treat. Such a plus that it’s actually detoxifying too! Awesome 🙂
Looks great 🙂 but do you have to squeeze the juices or just slice them and chuck them in??
Just chuck um in
You have to squize the juice from the fruits or just put them in the water??
Just put them in the water. I drank this for a day and felt less bloated.
Because I finished my jug of this very soon. I just poured extra water to the fruits until the next day and finished 3 jugs (4,5 l) of water in two days.
Weird to see my name here, haha. Dutch too?
Great detox drink. I made it as soon as I read your post and now, I don’t only feel refreshed, I feel cleansed! Thanks for this!
Hey ladies. Some of my friends and I are doing a dietbet and I wanted to invite some of the pop stars. Here is the link to it. Fell free to invite whoever you want.
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I’ve been meaning to try some detox methods, so thank you for posting that! I’m eager to start now!
Awesome post! Thanks for sharing! I am also into fitness and healthy things, even though ‘m a Fashion blogger I have a Health section too! Loving all your posts!
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Hey, I was wondering if you could make another stretching video soon? Like on for when you just wake up or are about to go to bed type of thing? I have all of your stretching videos burnt into my mind from doing them so much (that’s a good thing though).
That would be a good idea! A ‘good morning stretching routine’ so that you wake your whole body up before working out.
I second- or third- this 🙂
YES!!!
I’m on keto so I can’t try that water. 🙁 Anyway, I started the beginners calendar this month and I’m dying but I can’t wait to become stronger! Thanks for being great motivation.
Cassey can we please stop doing Food Baby on the same day as 100 burpee burnout? OMG it kills me…
hahaha ! i know that feeling. me too. i “hate” cassey in a good way 😉
Seems interesting! Will definitely try. Thanks for sharing
This water looks delicious! I usually add lemon or mint to my water but I can’t wait to try it with all these tasty additions. 🙂
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That detox water looks delicious! Thanks Cassey! Good luck and have fun at your photoshoot! Please share the photos with us on your blog. Even just one, I’d love to see.
Definitely will try this recipe for a detox drink. I also can’t wait for the new pop pilates DVD. I love your first DVD!! The only thing is I hope it is more pop music and more upbeat than the first.
I like those inspiration boards! And that detox water looks amazing.
Cheers
Leslie Anne
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Looks like a great recipe! Good to know re: taking fruit out after 24 hours.
Yeah. This recipe was nice–I like flavoring my waters with fruit, but I never know how long I can keep it in, safely!
oooh, that inspiration board is a really good idea! Definitely making one. But prolly won’t make the deadline, but anyhow, it’s nice to have something to brighten up my room and keep the positivity going. 🙂 Thanks for all you do, Cassey
Thank you for the receipe Cassey!! Excited to try it ^^
I used to make a detox water containing the same ingredients just without the orange, so now I can’t wait to add orange in and taste the difference 🙂 Thank you for the tip, Cassey <3
Can I replace mint leaves with basil?
That water sounds delicious….you never posted about that fat/Photoshop thing, huh? Just remember, those people aren’t POPsters; they’re just internet trolls. Don’t even give them another thought. You’re beautiful and talented, and we REAL POPsters love you!
Well put! We love you Cassey! Also, would you please offer me advice on how to survive high school? I know you had a tough time with mean comments, and I am going through the exact same thing. What will help me keep my cheery spirit and love for working out alive?
I’m not Cassey, but as cliche and easier-said-than-done that sounds, but simply put, you just don’t care what other people think about you. If their comments affect you, ask yourself why. Why do you attach value to their bile? Does their opinion of you change anything about your life or your goals? 🙂
People say horrible things to put others down, because they’re jealous, or unhappy with themselves or insecure- whatever the reason is, it’s not a positive one. Why would you let other people’s negative attitude that they chose to bring into their life affect your OWN life? It clearly is affecting them negatively, so whatever their deal is, don’t let it influence YOU and YOUR goals.
Let them be sourly and stew in their negativity while you go on and do what you want, become what you want and accomplish what you want.
Be happy with yourself and appreciate yourself. You are your own person and others and their opinions are just background noise that you can chose to ignore.
Thank you so much! I AM going to put your powerful ideas into action and no longer let their words affect me. You are absolutely right…why should I give these people power over my own life? Whoever you are, thank you very much! I love the POPSTER community! =D
Sarah, just know that high school only lasts for a little while. And then you never have to see most of these people again. I know sometimes we can’t think past what is going on in our lives RIGHT THIS MOMENT, but it’s good to just take a deep breath and know there are MANY people out there who are good and friendly and happy. This whole community is full of them!
I’m 25 years old and I can honestly say high school feels like a million years ago. You move forward with YOUR life, stay focused on you, keep studying, keep working hard, and I promise the rewards will come! It may not be right this moment, but maybe you’ll be like me, and look back in ten years are see how much has changed. Because even though I know NOTHING about you, I am CERTAIN that change is inevitable. So just work for it, it will come!