The other day someone asked me, if I could recommend ONE thing to make her healthier, what would it be?  I proceeded to blab for a good five minutes about 15 different things, and didn’t really answer the question.  Since I’ve already told you about my Smoothie Ritual, another habit that I think is an EASY and AWESOME addition to your daily routine is drinking a big glass of warm lemon water upon rising every morning.  Here’s why:

  1. It maximizes the function of enzymes found in your liver, which is your main detoxifying organ, therefore helping detoxify your body.
  2. It will help stimulate digestion and keep things moving so your body can eliminate toxins.
  3. It alkalizes the body (while lemon juice is acidic, the minerals have an alkalizing effect on the body).
  4. It provides a nice dose of Vitamin C & Antioxidants for the day.

So give it a try and who knows, you might even be able to replace your coffee with lemon water!

Note: Don’t use the packaged lemon juice.  Use the juice of ½ a fresh lemon.

Mandy King is a Holistic Nutritionist and Gluten Free Guru who shares her expertise with She Does The City. For recipes and nutrition tips, visit her website, HEAL. Follow Mandy on Twitter@mandyking_HEAL. Like Healthy Eating and Living on Facebook here. You can also find Mandy on Pinterest and Instagram.