Sassy Water is an infusion of lemon, ginger, mint, and cucumber, in water. It is usually consumed in the preparatory phase of the Flat Belly Diet. NutriNeat gives you the recipe and stepwise instructions of how to make sassy water.
Did You Know?
The Flat Belly Diet was created by the former editor, Liz Vaccariello, and the nutrition director, Cynthia Sass, of Prevention magazine. The magazine decided to honor Cynthia Sass for formulating this diet by naming Sassy Water after her.
If you want to rock the beach this summer by flaunting your new swimsuit, you better start preparing in earnest, especially after gorging on food during the holidays and pretty much all of winter, to get rid of those jelly rolls on your stomach. Don’t beat yourself and stress out in the process though, help is at hand in the form of a Flat Belly Diet. Well, this diet claims to help you lose about 15 pounds and a few inches of belly fat in just 32 days, no exercise involved! Sounds too good to be true, right? Hang in there, you wanna read this!
The main feature of Flat Belly Diet lies in the consumption of foods rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) like dark chocolate (yup, that’s right!), avocados, olive oil, fish etc.., that help destroy belly fat. Every meal should contain one serving of the MUFA-rich foods, and the daily intake should be maintained at 1600 calories.
This diet works in two phases, the four-day jump start phase and the four-week eating phase. The jump start phase cleanses and detoxifies your system as well soothes your digestive system to prevent bloating. Here is where Sassy Water comes into the picture.
Something About Sassy Water
Water is known to aid weight loss, Sassy Water is a great way to motivate yourself to consume excess water. This refreshing drink not only quenches your thirst but also helps in curbing all your cravings. This spruced up water has other benefits, it soothes the gastrointestinal tract and prevents bloating, making you feel light and energetic.
Sassy Water is made by infusing ginger, lemon (or lime), cucumber, and mint in water. The ingredients used in this water, have many health benefits. They act as antioxidants and help in fighting cancer and the prevention of premature aging and also have anti-inflammatory properties. This drink is rich in vitamin C and can boost the immune system. Cucumber is a diuretic and helps in flushing out toxins from the system. The ginger and mint help to soothe the digestive system and prevent bloating.
The inventors of this diet say that Sassy Water not only assists in weight loss but is also useful in preparing your mind and body for the regime. You are supposed to consume 2 liters, almost 8 cups, of this water per day for four days. You can do this by consuming little amounts of the water throughout the day.
How to Make Sassy Water For a Flat Belly Diet
Sassy Water Recipe
Ingredients
Water, 2 liters
Ginger, 1 tsp.
Cucumber, 1
Lemon, 1
Mint leaves, 12
Method
Thinly slice the lemon and cucumber.
Grate about 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger.
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl or a pitcher.
Refrigerate it overnight to allow them to infuse into the water.
It is important to abstain from coffee in the jump start phase as it may irritate the digestive system. It is important to consume this drink ice-cold.
If you liked the idea of substituting water with Sassy Water as a beverage, or simply can’t just live without diet soda, here are some alternatives that you could try.
Other Variations You Can Try
Watermelon and Rosemary
Ingredients
Water, 2 liters
Rosemary, 4 sprigs
Watermelon, 6 cups
Lemon, 1
Method
Chop up the watermelon and thinly slice the lemon.
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl or a pitcher.
Refrigerate it overnight to allow the flavors to infuse into each other.
Serve it ice-cold.
Minty Melon
Ingredients
Water, 2 liters
Mint, 12
Lemon, 1
Honeydew melon, 4 cups
Method
Chop the honeydew melon, and thinly slice the lemon.
Muddle the mint and lemon together
Add all the ingredients into a pitcher and refrigerate it overnight.
So jazz your water with some fun ingredients, coz it’s time to sip up and slim down!
