You know what they say — if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
I’ve practiced the exact same morning routine for preeetty much ever. Same skincare routine, same mindfulness practices, same dog snoozing at my side. And as grateful as I am for that first cup of coffee, nothing wakes me up like my daily lemon water.
According to World’s Healthiest Foods, a quarter cup of lemon juice contains 31% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C , 3% of folate, and 2% of potassium — all for around 13 calories! Not only that, but it gives me that little jolt I need to get things moving each morning.
MY MORNING LEMON WATER
You’ll need:
- 1/2 a lemon
- 16 oz glass
- 12-14 oz of water (your preferred temperature)
- Stainless steel straw
- Cut your lemon in half. I use these to save half for the next day!
- I have a little glass juicer that I use to juice the lemon half, and then pour it into my 16oz glass.
- Next – ice cold water. I know some people like it to be hot and in a mug (do you, boo). I want to send a cold shock to the system with my citrus. It’s a great way to wake up my body quickly and get my day started!
- I add my straw and I’m ready to go!
In the past, I’ve added a bit of mint or ginger to my lemon juice. But the lemony freshness alone and the routine of juicing every morning makes me happy to start each day, so I keep it simple!
Q: What do you drink first in the morning?
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This is a great idea! I’m going to start this!
Laura, I literally can’t start my day without it anymore! You’ll love it! Maybe throw in another ingredient you love if you’re feeling creative!
Can we use lemonade?
I could NOT get in the habit of making lemon water every morning for the life of me. What I started doing was juicing 2-3 lemons a few nights a week and storing it in a glass jar in my fridge. Then, each night before bed I would pour a bit of the lemon juice into a glass and fill with water and put on my nightstand and poof! I now drink lemon water every morning first thing!
Does this taste better than just putting a slice of lemon in water because I have found that the water just tastes funny after a while but if this tastes better than that then I will try it.
I have home made lemon and ginger water first thing in the morning, cant do anything before I’ve had my water it’s the best way to start the day Xx
I start my day with hot lemon water followed by Ultima electrolyte powder. I workout in the mornings, so this keeps me hydrated and ready to go. I also find that by pre-filling a 1/2 gallon water bottle, I keep on track with hydration throughout the day. I drink 2 x day and my skin, body and mind thank me.
I drink coffee or tea the first thing in the morning.
Like!! Really appreciate you sharing this blog post.Really thank you! Keep writing.