Flush the fat away with this refreshing drink.
There’s nothing more refreshing than a cool drink mixed with a few tasty ingredients that delight the taste buds. But you don’t need to drive to your local coffee shop for an iced, sugary beverage filled with excess sugar and calories. And you don’t need to spend hours steeping tea or muddling fruit. Try our Lemon Ginger Detox Drink for a cooling beverage that offers the added bonus of providing your body with a cleanse that flushes the fat away. Its two main ingredients are the perfect powerhouses for a great detox that will have you feeling amazing!
Ginger is a powerful detox ingredient that helps to kick-start your metabolism. Sipping a ginger infused beverage will have your metabolism on the rise throughout the day, allowing you to flush fat even as you take in your daily meals, and will burn extra calories as you workout. Lemons are a natural detoxifier. And with their diuretic effect, your body will more easily shed unwanted toxins.
Lemon Ginger Detox Drink
Simply add the juice of a half of a lemon to a glass of water, and then grate your ginger into the glass. It’s an easy prep way to detox and flush the fat away, and it’s a great way to hydrate while enjoying some vibrant, natural flavor!
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Lemon Ginger Detox Drink
Ingredients
- 12 ounces water at room temperature
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1/2 inch knob of ginger root grated
Instructions
- Add the lemon juice to the glass of water. Finely grate the ginger by using a zester, add to the glass of water. This drink is a perfect way to start your day!
- NOTE: Lemon Ginger Detox Drink can be incorporated into the 3 Day Cleanse & Detox or simply enjoy first thing in the morning.
Nutrition Information
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Editor’s Note: Originally published: Oct 21, 2012
Can i have this water while breastfeeding?
We can’t think of any reason why this recipe would not be safe for breastfeeding moms, but it is always a good idea to check with your doctor before making any dietary changes while nursing.
Hi
Just wondering how much time can u see the weight/inch loss results if I do it once a day? As i have only started it yearerdy and quite like the taste really means i can have it everyday?
Sara, Hmmmm…that depends on many variables, for example, what and how much you eat the remainder of each day, your current size and weight, etc.. Eat clean, use portion control, and exercise on a regular basis, in addition to drinking this delicious Lemon Ginger Detox Drink and you should see a significant difference. Keep us posted! 🙂
Hi can I include the lemon and fresh ginger in the Greens First mixer?
Yes you can, that’s fine.
Hi can I include the lemon and fresh ginger in the Greens First mixer? And will it have the same results or should be drank separate.
Cindy, I would recommend this as a separate drink.
My chef/son freezes ginger root. Makes it easy to peal with a vegie pealer, and also in grating it!
Thanks for the tip, Marilyn!
do you have to leave it sitting overnight ?
Adriana, Not at all, I recommend fresly made when possible. 🙂
I only have ground ginger powder is this ok to add and drink
Kelly, If that’s all you have then yes. 🙂
how much ginger and how much lemon in a 28oz cup? Do I need to boiled the water first or can I use temperature water?
For 28 ounces, juice from 1 lemon and 1-inch ginger root. Room temp is best! 🙂
I have a question, iam an adult of 19 years old and have a weight of almost 80+ kg, i want to use this detox water regularly, can i do this?,and to which extent,i can move on using it??,what are the precautions? Kindly answer thr auestion…thanks
The lemon ginger detox drink can be enjoyed on an ongoing basis.
Hi please can an expectant mother use this detox recipe?….precisely few weeks pregnant…
Hi Mariam!
The ingredients in this recipe (ginger, lemon, and water) are all safe to consume while pregnant. Ginger is also known to help with morning sickness! However, if you’re unsure if something is safe it’s always best to check with your doctor.
Once the ginger sits in the water for a few minutes should I strain it out.? It seemed to be alot of ginger to ingest.
The idea is to ingest the whole section, but if you aren’t a fan of ginger, we’d recommend straining a little out first.
I’M doing this diet it’s called Diet of Hope. It’s under the supervision of the doctors. There is only two in Tucson Arizona and in Mexico. I have been with this program since May 2016 and I have lost 24 pounds but can’t seem to lose the stomach cause I can’t go to the bathroom like I should. I have shoulder problems and is taking a lot of pain meds that keeps me constipated and I can’t do exercises cause I can’t hardly use my arms and lower back pain. So is this something that I can do to lose the stomach weight. So what do you recommend.
Gloria, In addition to a healthy diet, you may want to consider using portion control. 🙂
Will this help to also lose the fat on the inside of my thighs and the fat on my arms.
Gloria, This drink is super healthy but there are many factors that go into losing fat, i.e., eating healthy, portion control, cardio, etc. 🙂
just started it and its great
I’m eating portion control but not having success with the stomach weight loss but I’ll try it and hope that I can lose some of the stomach weight loss. Thanks for the info. I’ll let you know how it works out for the stomach weight loss.