Cucumber Lemonade

Part of my new lifestyle and reaching my fitness goal means no alcohol.  I am the mother of three very active boys....meaning I usually have one glass of wine or a bourbon in the evening once they have nodded off.  Honestly the no alcohol was one of my biggest concerns....but once again I have decided not to cheat myself and go forward with this fitness lifestyle full force.  So I am drinking lots and lots of water which I like but in the afternoons I need something a little different.  I was at one point drinking Mio like it was being discontinued but then I looked on the label and saw some pretty gross ingredients listed.  I should have know...it was way too good to be true.  I should also mention that once I start a new kind of diet I am almost consumed by fear of eating or drinking the wrong thing and sabotaging my progress or potential progress.  Like if I accidentally consume a little sugar I fall back into the "old me"...that is not true of course but it rolls through my mind.  I put the fear behind me and made this lovely refreshing lemonade.  All of the goodness of water and lemon juice.  Water flushes toxins from our system and lemon juice is known for its antibacterial and antiviral properties.  Also using organic Stevia liquid is the best way to sweeten your lemonade.  Stevia is derived from a sweet leaf plant native to South America and has no calories and a zero glycemic index and is 100% natural.

Here is how to do it:

Juice 2 medium sized lemons
2 cups cold water
julienned cucumber
liquid stevia

Juice the lemons and add to the cold water.  Use the liquid stevia to sweeten.  I did not list a measurement of the stevia because we all have different sweetness levels but I add about 1.5 tablespoons.  Julienne the cucumber..once again put as much cucumber as you like.  I add about 1/3 cup to a two cup lemonade mixture.  Stir and let it sit for about five minutes and then it will be ready for you to enjoy.