Mum is quite insane!
Yes, this is what my son tells his sister, but do you know what, I just don't care, I enjoy my drink of water in the morning with 1/2 a tsp of bicarbonate of soda added in with half a lemon squeezed into it. It makes me feel better, mood wise, and it is improving my health hugely. Mood wise in the morning, until I have had my weird water, as it is called in my house, and my shower, I am very like Muttley out of the Wacky Races, more than a little grumpy.
I am not the one in the house with all the health problems, it's my husband, blood pressure, diabetes, two slipped discs, one of which has fused to his spine in an awkward position, but it is a case of, "No, no, it tastes funny." When actually, once you get used to the flavor it is quite refreshing.
Yes, a little salty, due to the sodium, but fizzy because of the chemical reaction of the bicarbonate of soda and the citric acid in the lemon. If you want to try it and you have blood pressure do go and see your doctor first, for advice.
I also drink the same concoction at night, due to the fact that it helps you drop off to sleep and totally cures me of restless leg syndrome. So my husband doesn't get a good kicking in bed anymore. Muttley snigger. Maybe I will change my name from Vanbot, to Muttley. Hmmmm.
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Great idea, and a quick way to make your body more alkaline. I also use to drink warm water, especially during meals. My tummy thanks me very much!
I have never heard of that before, what does drinking warm water during your meal do for your health?
Steph
During meals it facilitates the digestion. In general it makes the body relax. In Far East countries it's a common habit.
Drinking cold water is very bad for the health, room temperature is better and warm water is the best.
Give it a try and see how you feel!
Alma
I'm like this with coffee. I have to have it to feel normal. I even drink it as soon as I get off work, up until I go to bed. It gets me going in the morning and helps me relax at night. People find this kind of weird. Your drink sounds interesting. I might have to try it! ;)
I cannot drink coffee after 8 pm, I would be up all night. I am jealous of you cause there are times when a good cup of coffee is the only thing that can hit the spot. Thank you for reading my post.
Steph
Sounds good. Apple cider vinegar in water is my morning beverage of choice. Then, it's on to the ethiopian coffee to get the gears moving. :)
I love Ethiopian coffee at any time of day, African coffee is the best.
Apple cider vinegar is said to be so good for you as well.
You're so right. I used to think all coffee was created equal. But, my eyes have been opened! :)
What does the bicarb do? I am aware of the lemon water. but haven't come across this combination before :)
The bicarb is a very alkaline substance, it is useful for helping to alter the overall ph level of the body. It is brilliant for heartburn after a heavy meal, and they say that it is common to find that people who suffer with arthritis and cancer have a high acid content to their blood, these degenerative diseases will not stick around in an alkaline environment. So, as I am past the age my mother started to find cancer in her body, I thought it would be a good idea to drink the stuff in the morning. Better safe than sorry I think. Hope this helps.
Steph
I use it for the same reasons, Jude..It makes your body more alkaline, prevent cancer cells to develop.
Yes Therese, sorry honey, here in the UK it is bicarbonate of soda, in America it is baking soda, Should have explained that shouldn't I.
No, my good friend, I could have used my brain a moment longer.....
It's quite clear when you compare the two.....☺
I am very healthy, thank God, no high pressure, no pain, not even a headache. .Believe it or not, I take your drink each day, but instead of lemon, I use apple cider vinegar. .During the day I drink room temperature water with fresh squeezed lemon. YOU can use your baking soda to clean your teeth and ad a mask for your face...I have a great skin , with regular crow feet for my age only..I shall write more pages on my website in few months, feel free to check them out...I will edit all indigenous remedies I've learnt on my travels. .
Stay healthy, happy and creative.
Monica
Thanks for reading Monica, yes, I am doing a website mainly about staying away from chemicals, for health, beauty cleaning and the such like. I will be waiting with bated breath for your website, promise I won't steal any of your ideas.
Steph.
Ha,,ha...you can use anything you may like, I am never worry about competition. ..We can't know everything! I will learn from you and you might learn from me few more natural tips..I am moving slow, I am not in hurry, I want to get all my training down, I am still writing ideas on my notepad, it takes time ..
Have fun with everything you do and make your family proud!
Another thing I do which makes my family shake their heads, I use a notepad as well, I find it easier when I am researching my articles, to write it down on the pad, then you can proof read it while typing into the computer for any grammar mistakes. No, I learnt a long time ago that plagiarism is a huge no no, I never copy straight from articles, no content company would accept them, quite rightly so.If you enjoy writing there is no need anyway. I am still training as well, Monica, Hey, look at me, I uploaded a picture to this post. My son showed me this morning.
Step
At least you have a computer geek in your family. You can focus on being a successful mom then!
He isn't the computer geek, he just loves being able to raise his eyes to heaven while saying " come here then, I'll show you". His dad is the computer geek, it is just that he is in so much pain most of the time I don't like to ask him.
I would love to be a successful mom, isn't that why we joined WA, it is finally possible.
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Hey Steph, I knew there was a reason to drink that funny water of yours. I have to admit I really like it but haven't tried it with the bicarb in it but it makes total sense. I need you to remind me of things like this. I love nettle tea hot funny water good for arthritis type symptoms. I developed a funny clicky but hurty finger where the sinue goes lumpy and it would stick in a funny position and the nettle tea really helped with that. I also love rooibos red bush tea, great mineral content.. Anyway i shall stop rambling and go and get some lemons and bicarb. Bye for now.x Andi.
Thanks for popping by and reading this Andi and it is good to hear that there is another insane Mum out there. I will have to get myself some nettle tea, it is supposed to be good for cleansing the blood in the spring, or is that nettle soup, ah well, nettles is nettles I say. Thank you for this:-))
Steph