My Morning Detox Drink 

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Ingredients

• juice of 1 lemon 
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses
• 2 teaspoons raw honey
• 1 drop lemon essential oil (optional, but great for detox, see notes)
• 1 drop OnGuard essential oil (optional, but great for immunity, see notes)
• 1/2 to 1 cup warm filtered water – just add as much as you wish. I usually do about 6 oz myself.
• 1 dash cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Warm your water on the stove, very briefly. You don’t want it to be hot, just warm.
2. While your water is warming on the stove, add all the ingredients except for the cayenne pepper to a glass, and stir to mix well.
3. Add warm water, and cayenne pepper. Stir, and drink slowly first thing in the morning.

Notes

I use a straw  to drink this drink, because I don’t want the acidic ingredients to hit my teeth. A straw is perfect for bypassing them! (Even though the lemon juice and ACV are acidic, when they are consumed by your body, they leave an alkaline ash, and are very, very beneficial to your health, so don’t fear using them!) you can buy stainless straws that come with a brush for cleaning for around $8 /4 on amazon.com

A look at the ingredients:

Raw, Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar

Naturally fermented, apple cider vinegar is full of enzymes and good bacteria; very cleansing to the body.

Lemon Juice

Naturally containing Vitamin C, lemon juice is alkaline forming and beneficial to the liver.

Blackstrap Molasses

Rich in iron, calcium, and magnesium, molasses is also very beneficial to hair! (woo!)

Raw Honey

Contains antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Blocks free radicals and is a good source of energy in the morning.

Lemon Essential Oil

Naturally cleanses the body and aids in digestion. Supports healthy respiratory function. Uplifting and energizing.

On Guard Essential Oil

Contains: wild orange, clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary essential oils. Supports healthy immune function, and protects against environmental threats. Promotes healthy circulation; energizes and uplifts.

Cayenne Pepper

Increases metabolism and aids in dropping blood pressure.

So, if you’ve been looking for a morning drink to detox your body, look no further! I’ll share my custom recipe with you, and also share a handful of other awesome morning detox drink recipes for you to consider.

Flat Belly Raspberry Lemon Detox Water

Raw Vegan, Paleo, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free

Makes 64 ounces or 2 quarts

2 cups organic raspberries

8 cups (64 ounces) spring or filtered water

1 large organic lemon—cut into ½- inch slices

2 dried Medjool dates (optional but adds nice sweetness to the water)

4-5 drops dōTERRA lemon essential oil 

1 gallon clean glass jar with lid 

See note at bottom about Do terra oils.  

1. Place raspberries into the bottom of your jar. Add the dates if using then layer the lemon slices on top. Pour water into jar and place lid on top.

2. Place water into the refrigerator and let infuse for 1 hour. Remove the lemon slices and squeeze their juice into the infused raspberry lemon water. I like to remove the lemon slices after 1 hour so the water doesn’t get too bitter from the rinds.

3. Add the dōTERRA lemon essential oil drops into the jar. Stir the water with a spoon, cover with a lid and put water back into the refrigerator overnight for the best flavor.   You can leave the raspberries and dates in the infused water for up to 2 days before you need to strain them out of the water.  You can eat or compost the raspberries and dates rather than just throwing them away. Most of the flavor will be extracted from the raspberries but you can still add them into a smoothie with the dates and other fruits and veggies. Enjoy!

Note: I usually drink all or most of this water in one day so it never lasts  me for 2 days!

*If you don’t get dōTERRA’s lemon essential oil please leave it out of the recipe! 

I like adding dōTERRA’s CPTG essential oils in my recipes because of the fantastic flavor, aroma, and extra benefits that they add to my recipes. dōTERRA is Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade so you can feel safe and confident to use their essential oils on a daily basis to support your health. These fantastic essential oils are carefully extracted and have gone through rigorous testing to ensure that they are pure, safe, and high quality. dōTERRA’s essential oils are the only ones that I take internally. The Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) seal and the information for dietary use on the label means that their lemon essential oil is pure, therapeutic grade and healthy for you to take internally as a dietary supplement. If you have any other lemon essential oil please do not use it in this recipe! 

I have used many essential oils over the years and none of them have had the immediate results I have experienced since I started using dōTERRA’s essential oil

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