i don't want to get off on the wrong foot with you guys and have you think that i'm some kind of detox freak, but i do have one more fantastic cleanse for you! it's as easy as drinking a glass or two of water--literally!

i've been trying really, really hard lately to lead a healthier lifestyle { i haven't smoked a cigarette in nearly four days... anyone wanna pat me on the back?! }, and as all of you know, drinking water is key to that. however, i am literally the worst water drinker of all time. if you aren't chanting "chug! chug! chug!" and pumping your fists in my face, i'm never going to finish that bottle of water. unless there's lemon in it...
so if you're like me, go on and pull out your pitcher and fill that baby with some fresh water 'cause it's about to get tasty in here!

get yourself one whole lemon and slice that puppy thin!

then go on and slice up one half of a fresh cucumber as well.

and last but not least, add a couple of sprigs of mint. all of the recipes i consulted suggest i add about 10 leaves of mint to my pitcher, but i decided not to count and stop adding leaves when i could smell the mint as clearly as i could smell the cucumber and lemon, and man! is it delicious!

lemon is a great antioxidant, and it helps to boost weightloss. the mint adds a touch of sweetness { without the caloric value! } and also helps to settle the stomach and aid in digestion. and cucumber is wonderful for rehydration in case you had one too many glasses of chardonnay last night!