Let’s Go H2O!! ***GIVEAWAY***

Did you know that 22% of calories Americans take in on a daily is from what they drink??  It’s like nails across a chalkboard when watching someone who is on a strict diet drink any kind of soda!!! Sugary drinks will destroy even the best of weight loss strategies not to mention damage other parts of your body with all the artificial additions!! H20 H20 H20!!! There are so many other great options than just drinking plain water if you’re not a fan like us! Naturally flavored seltzer with no added sugar or preservatives, sparkling water, fruit or herb infused water such as Mint or Metro Mint and finally, herbal or green/black tea! To discipline ourselves to take in our AGUA, we recently bought Aquazinger made by ZingEverything! WE ARE OBSESSED with our new toy! (Check out GIVEAWAY details for this product at the bottom of our post)

Women should be drinking 2 liters a day and men 3 liters a day! The benefits of drinking water are incredible! There are too many to list but here are just a few:

Diminishes headaches 

Increases energy

Relieves fatigue 

Prevents cramps and sprains

Improves skin complexion

Boosts your immune system

Aids in digestion

Flushes out toxins and the best part is it’s FREE!! 

If we take in the right amount of water, perhaps we won’t need to spend money on all the supplements, skin creams, detox pills/programs and finally, medication! It surely does a body good!

Real Life Experience:

As a first test to myself I decided to give up soda and all sugary drinks. Instead of drinking soda or iced tea I now drink water. With this small, yet somewhat difficult transition, you can make a huge impact on your body from the inside out. Some soda drinkers find the thought of giving up soda to be a daunting task but with patience and creativity I know you can do it. I am a huge fan of water and can drink it all day with no added flavor but I know many people who can’t get past the tasteless lack of flavor. For those of you who have a hard time drinking plain water, try adding a couple of slices of lemon to your water. Lemons not only add a nice taste but also help fight infection and are a great source of vitamin C. You can also add fresh or frozen fruit to your water. If you are buying your fruit frozen, make sure not to get a bag with additional sugars added. Another good source of flavor is fresh herbs. I love adding herbs to my drinks and food. This morning I had lime with basil and it was delicious! Xoxo,– Mama Kat

The thought of giving up soda for me was difficult as I absolutely LOVED it and sometimes there’s nothing like a fountain Coke. I know many of you feel me on this! However, when I put my mind to it, I realized that there were other ways than just boring old H20 so I started drinking MetroMint (brand) water, spearmint flavored and then jumped around between flavored seltzer and fruit infused waters.  I can honestly say after about 10 days without soda, I no longer craved it!  Every time I go out to eat I order water with lemon.  That little addition, makes it refreshing and flavorful and I really don’t miss the soda.  My best piece of advice is just stop buying it, it’s not what’s in the store, it’s what’s in your house! Xoxo, – Mama Kris

Because we love this product so much we want you to ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN your very own Aquazinger. It’s a super fun way to drink more water. You can add any combination of fruits, veggies, spices, etc.  From raspberries and mint, to cucumber and lemon with a dash of cayenne, the possibilities are endless!

Our GIVEAWAY has officially launched!!!!

In order to be entered into our GIVEAWAY you MUST do  #1 & #2 and you can earn extra points with #3 & #4

1) Earn 10 Points when you FOLLOW OUR BLOG by scrolling to the bottom of this page and entering your email address

2) Earn 5 Points when you “LIKE” our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/2momsinthekitchen.com

3) Earn 2 Points when you TWEET about our giveaway using hashtag #2MOMsinthekitchenGIVEAWAY

4) Earn 1 Point when you Leave a COMMENT under this H20 post telling us what you would want to add to your Aquazinger Infuser.

GOOD LUCK!