Amp up your weight loss with 20 healthy and delicious detox water recipes that help you burn fat, banish bloat, and glow from the inside out!
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Are you drinking enough water?
As in, a gallon a day? I try, but I know I need to get more H2O!
If you are trying to lose weight, then you have to drink a TON of water.
Which is hard enough if you love water, but what if you don’t? Let’s face it: water isn’t exactly fun to drink!
The good news? You can make H20 fabulous by adding simple ingredients that help you increase your water intake and boost metabolism, banish bloat, clear skin, and lose weight.
What is Detox Water?
Also known as infused water, spa water, or fruit-infused water, detox water is water made with added ingredients you probably have at home; we’re talking lemons, cucumbers, and cinnamon.
Don’t let the name scare you away- NO starvation is required. And you don’t have to do anything crazy like wrap your body in tin foil and sweat it out for it to work.
Detox Water Ingredients
You can add various fruits, vegetables, and herbs to water to support weight loss. Some common ingredients in detox water recipes are lemon, grapefruit, cinnamon, and cucumber. Here’s the magic that comes with each ingredient.
Lemon: Lemons help with digestion while boosting vitamin C levels. The ascorbic acid in lemons helps detoxify the body and aid digestion. Lemons also contain pectin, a fiber that helps you feel full longer.
Grapefruit: Grapefruit can help boost metabolism and discourage cellulite. The AMP enzyme in grapefruit helps your body utilize sugar, which aids in weight loss by boosting metabolism. Naturally rich in vitamin C, grapefruit stimulates the immune system, hydrates the body, and promotes skin health.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a natural sweetener that is high in antioxidants. Cinnamon protects heart health, fights diabetes, and protects brain function.
Cucumber: Cucumbers fight free radical damage and inflammation. They are full of antioxidants like vitamin C and beta-carotene. Cucumbers act as a natural diuretic, stimulating urination, which helps avoid water retention (bloat), cleanse the liver, and flush out toxins.
Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar is a favorite for weight loss because it contains acetic acid, which speeds up your metabolism. Enzymes and probiotics in apple cider vinegar also help support digestive function.
How to Make Detox Water
Detox water is easy to prepare. You may want to buy a fruit infuser bottle like this one for convenience, but you don’t need anything extra fancy!
Next, fill the bottle with ice until it is half full.
Finally, top it off with water and any remaining ingredients and place it in the refrigerator for at least three hours. You can refill the container at least three times with most bottles before losing flavor.
20 Detox Water Recipes for Weight Loss
Jillian Michaels Detox Drink
This Jillian Michaels detox water has helped millions of women drop up to 10 pounds in 7 days. The recipe will also help you feel more energized, curb cravings, banish bloat, and make your skin glow!
Best On Day 2 Fruit Infused Detox Water Recipe
Citrus fruits, cucumber, and mint are the major players in this spa-style infused water. You can also add berries and limes.
What You Need To Make This Fruit Infused Detox Water
- 2 whole grapefruits
- 2 medium-large oranges or tangerines
- 2 whole cucumbers
- 20 fresh mint leaves
- 8 cups filtered water
- 1 cup strawberries or blueberries (optional)
Wash and slice grapefruit, oranges, and cucumbers. Rinse fresh mint. Then, combine the fruit with 8 cups of water.
This water tastes fabulous right away, but it’s better on day two to get the full flavor effect of all the flavors.
Store in the refrigerator in a covered pitcher or use saran wrap. This recipe for fruit-infused detox water serves eight.
Lemon Ginger Detox Drink
Need a healthier way to start your day? Add ginger root to lemon water for the most effortless detox water for weight loss.
Full disclosure: I heard about ginger’s metabolism-boosting benefits from a friend who looks half her age and swears by it. You have a powerful combo when you add ginger to lemons’ detox and diuretic effects!
Bonus: it’s super easy to make. (Serves 1)
What You Need
- 12 ounces of water
- Fresh lemon juice
- Grated ginger root
Start with 12 ounces of room-temperature water and add fresh lemon juice—about half, depending on the size of your lemon.
Then, grate a little ginger root directly into your drink.
Basil + Orange
Perfect for hot summer days or any day you need a little more H20 infused with vitamin C and antioxidant superpowers.
What You Need
- 2 Large Oranges
- 8 Sprigs Basil
- 4 Turmeric Roots
- 8 cups of water
First, wash and slice the oranges. Peel and slice the turmeric and rinse the basil. Then, add 8 cups of water and store it in the refrigerator. This recipe serves 8.
Blueberry Orange
Give plain H20 a vitamin C antioxidant-filled makeover by adding blueberries and oranges.
What You Need
- 1 cup blueberries
- Three sliced oranges
- 8 cups fresh water
Rinse the berries. Rinse and slice the oranges.
Add to the water and enjoy it. Serves 8.
Lemon + Apple Cider Vinegar Water
This detox water supports your digestive system and skin with the delicious diuretic benefits of lemon.
What You Need
- 2 cups of water (you can go with room temp or hot)
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon aloe vera
- 1 teaspoon organic honey
- 4 mint leaves
Wash and slice lemon, and add apple cider vinegar, honey, and mint to 2 cups of water. Serve chilled or hot. Yield: 2
Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Drink
Boost your energy levels and support your digestive system with this apple cider vinegar drink, including lemon juice, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and—if you’re not ruling sugar out—a bit of honey.
What You Need
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger – or ground ginger
- dash of cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon of raw organic honey (optional)
Add ingredients to boiling water. Remove from heat and allow to steep for at least one hour. This recipe is best served warm, but you may drink it at whatever temperature you choose.
Simple Strawberry Basil
Refreshing cucumbers, energy-boosting strawberries, and a touch of appetite-crushing basil make this one powerfully easy detox drink!
What You Need
- 1 cup of water + ice
- 4 sliced strawberries
- 5 slices of cucumber
- 3 basil leaves chopped
Rinse and slice strawberries and cucumber. Chop basil and add to ice water. Enjoy!
Strawberry, Lime & Mint
Quench your thirst with this naturally sweetened detox water full of strawberries, cucumbers, limes, and mint. Strawberries are a nutrient-rich superfood that promotes the production of fat-burning hormones.
What You Need
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 2 limes, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- Water
Rinse and slice strawberries, cucumbers, and lime—layer the berries, cucumber, lime, and mint in a 2-quart pitcher. Cover with ice and then fill with water. Store in the fridge!
Mango Ginger Detox Water
Combine the metabolism-boosting effect of mangos with the health benefits of ginger to create detox water for weight loss. It is simple but requires patience. (You need to refrigerate this recipe for a few hours.)
What You’ll Need
- 1-inch piece of ginger root, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh mango, cubed
- 3 cups ice cubes
- 1 cup of water
Use a veggie peeler (or a sharp knife) to peel the ginger root and cut it into 3-4 slices, about the size and thickness of a nickel.
Add mango and ginger to a medium pitcher, top with three cups of ice, and then add one cup of water.
Place in the fridge for 1-4 hours – serve over ice.
Detox Green Tea
Support digestion and take advantage of the antioxidant benefits of green tea with this simple drink.
What You’ll Need
- 1 green tea bag or Keurig® cup
- 2 slice lemon
- 4 strawberries, sliced
- 4 slices cucumber
- 1 tsp honey
Brew a green tea bag the old-fashioned way, or use a Keurig cup. Let it chill, and then add lemon, strawberries, cucumber, and honey. Drink it straight up or over ice. Serves 1.
Minty Lime Iced Green “Flat Belly” Tea
Combining green tea, lime, and mint creates a flat belly tea that helps digestion and bloat, boosts energy, and makes skin glow.
Ingredients
- 1 green tea bag or Keurig® cup
- 8 ounces of water
- Fresh lime juice(about 1/2 small lime)
- 2-3 mint leaves
- Ice
When the tea has cooled, pour it over the ice and add lime juice and mint.
Cucumber Grapefruit
Drinking and eating grapefruit helps with weight loss and kickstarts your metabolism.
Ingredients
- 2 Cucumbers
- 3 Ruby Red grapefruits
- 8 cups of water
Rinse and slice grapefruit and cucumber. Add both to a pitcher of water and store it in the refrigerator. (It tastes best if you allow it to “set” overnight.) Serves 8.
Watermelon Mint
Watermelon is the official fruit of summer, and on its own, it does a fabulous job hydrating; when combined with mint, it creates a delicious infused water that’s healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
- 4 cups seedless watermelon
- 6-8 Mint sprigs
- 4 cups of water
- 1 lime (optional)
Slice the watermelon into ½ inch cubes. Crush 1 cup of watermelon (it will infuse into the water faster, making a big difference in flavor!)
Crush a few sprigs of mint. (No need to use a muddler – you can achieve the same effect by placing the mint in the palm of your hand and rubbing your hands together.)
Then combine melon and mint in a pitcher and cover with 4 cups of water. Chill for an hour before serving. Garnish with fresh mint and lime.
Honey Lemon Peppermint Morning Detox Water
Warm honey and lemon water promote weight loss, aid digestion, boost energy, and improve mood, while peppermint helps circulation and supports healthy skin and hair.
Mango Fat Flush Water
Raspberries, blueberries, lemon slices, and mango combine to create this fat-flushing detox water from Budget Savvy Diva.
Strawberry Mango
“Strawberries and Mangoes are both very fragrant fruits, so the water smells delicious even before it touches your taste buds!” You can get this fabulous recipe from THAT’S WHAT CHE SAID.
Autumn Infused Water
This refreshing detox water from Self Proclaimed Foodie combines apples, pears, plums, and cinnamon to create a divine hydration experience.
Pineapple Water
“This refreshing beverage will have you lounging in an imaginary spa in moments. Pineapple Sugarcane Water quenches, hydrates, and puts your mind at ease.”
Lavender Lemonade
Chill out with this incredible recipe for lavender lemonade, which combines the calming effects of lavender with lemon’s metabolism-boosting superpowers.
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 2 cups fresh lemon juice
- Optional:
- Lavender drops
- Purple food coloring
Here’s how to make it. Set your stove to medium-high heat, and combine two cups of water with the sugar. Bring the sugar water to a boil until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, then stir in the honey and the lavender.
If you are confused by steeping and infusing, read this – it will clear things up:.
Next, strain the water and carefully press the lavender to avoid losing flavor.
Finally, add the remaining four cups of water, lemon slices, and any lavender drops or food coloring if desired.
Enjoy your detox water for weight loss!
Before you go, it takes hard work, discipline, dedication, and a focused mind to lose weight and finally feel confident in your body. I know. I’ve been there. I’ve lost over 148 pounds, and it was not easy, but it was worth it. Take the first step and start today. Your future self will thank you!
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