So I’m gonna take the blog a little far tonight. I’m willingly, knowingly going to share too much information with you tonight here on Harvestingdandelions. So if you don’t want to stay, for the faint of heart, you can leave now.
The squeamish gone?
ok. good.
So I don’t know when it started. My obsession that is. I think it might have been in my early twenties when I learned that you can make your pee clear by drinking the right amount of water. It became this game that I’ve played ever since. Drinking lots of water each day so that I had “clean urine” . Yes, I just used pee and urine right here in my blog, for anybody to read. The reason I share this is because I know there are more people just like me out there. People who strive to have clear urine everyday. I know because I’ve found some of you, you know who you are.
Anyways, this obsession was and is a really healthy one. One that has served me well. I mean water, water is the end all be all but recently I’ve found a juice that will do just what eight, eight ounce glasses of water will do for me. The cool thing is, much like water, there are so many other great benefits of drinking this little detox concoction.
- 4ounces unsweetened cranberry juice (you can find this at Trader Joe’s)
- 1 ounce of Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar (also found at Trader Joe’s)
- then I fill the rest of my bottle with water, about 12 ounces
The unsweetened cranberry juice is great and cleanses your urinary tract and kidney(our bodies natural filter system hence the clear pee). The straight up, no sugar added stuff has a ton of antioxidants and treats and prevents bladder infections. Plus it turns your pee clear!
The Apple cider vinegar has so many health benefits! Mostly it fortifies the good bacteria in our intestines which in turn helps with our immune system, it has also been found that it may lower glucose levels, helps with weight loss, lowers cholesterol, glucose levels, blood pressure and supports heart health(but really do some research on apple cider vinegar and the Mother and you’ll be amazed at how good it is for you).
There are a few variations of this drink. Some just call for the cranberry juice and water and some add the juice from 1/2 of a lemon to the mix to help cleanse the liver too.
I tried it with the lemon and it was a little too much for me.
For now I’m enjoying this blend. It might be hard for some to get down if you’re not used to or don’t like cranberry juice, it is an acquired taste. I happen to really enjoy the drink knowing it’s cleansing my system.
Plus , did I mention it turns your pee clear?
