If you’ve ever had the pleasure of going to a spa then you’re well aware of
the beverages.
If it’s a spa to help to lose weight then you probably had a sparkling water
with some fruit added to it.

But what about those women (and men) that have never gone to or can’t afford
to go to a spa?
What do they do if they want to experience the taste of those low-cal sparkling
water treats?
Well, you can still get the same experience and hold onto your money,
how, you ask?
By adding a few bottles of mineral water to this week’s grocery list.

Mineral Water?
Yes, mineral water extracted from natural springs is rich in essential minerals
like magnesium and calcium. And the brand that has the most minerals:
San Pellegrino Natural Mineral Water or Perrier Sparkling Water.
And when you get that mineral water home, make sure to treat yourself to
a spa-like spritzer without breaking the bank.

The Recipes For Three Health-Enhancing Spa Spritzers-

a) Cranberry Citrus Sipper-
Ingredients:
1 can of mandarin oranges in syrup
1/2 cup of cranberry juice
Sparkling mineral water
To make:
Add first 2 ingredients to 2 glasses; fill with mineral water,
garnish with an orange slice and a few grapes, (optional)
Calories per serving-105

Benefits of this drink-
Eases Heartburn.
A mineral water refresher can help ease heartburn in as little as 10
minutes. Credit goes to the alkaline minerals, like magnesium, that
neutralizes reflux-causing stomach acid and soothe irritated
throat tissue.

b) Grapefruit Lime Refresher-
Ingredients:
1/2 lime, juiced
1 cup of grapefruit juice
1/4 cup of lime-flavored mineral water
1 sprig of rosemary
To make:
In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, add first 2 ingredients.
Shake well; strain into glass. Top with mineral water. Garnish with
the sprig of rosemary.
Enough for 1 serving.
Calories per serving- 95

Benefits of this drink-
Speeds up the metabolism. Alkalizing minerals in the water tamp down
on thyroid-damaging waste, prompting the production of metabolism-
boosting hormones. The effect is so powerful that people who drink
mineral water slim down 45% faster than those who skip it.

c) Apple Fennel Spritzer-
Ingredients:
2 Tbs. of chopped fennel fronds
2 Tbs. of simple syrup*
1/2 cup of apple juice
1/2 lemon, juiced
Sparkling mineral water
To make: In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, add chopped fennel, syrup,
apple juice and lemon juice. Shake; strain into glass. Fill with mineral water.
* Simple Syrup- For a recipe, just go to google.com and type in recipe for
simple syrup.
Makes 1 serving.
Calories per serving- 155

Benefits of this drink-
Lowers Cholesterol. Fizzy mineral water can help your body
clear out LDL “bad” cholesterol. Researchers say the minerals speed
fat metabolism, which helps move bad cholesterol out of the body-an
effect that’s been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol by as much as 15%.

Sources:
* The Journal of Nutrition
* German Research Dept.
* Journal of Obesity
* UC-Davis Researchers
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