Water is the beverage of life. It keeps you alive and is necessary for many bodily functions. While drinking half your bodyweight in ounces of water per day is a great way to stay hydrated, you can consume other beverages that promote hydration. Besides enhancing your hydration efforts, this blackberry & lime chia fresca delivers an assortment of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
As a quick note, it is much easier to drink water throughout the day than to drink a large amount at once. Have your own reusable bottle and sip, sip, sip all day long. This is also a great way to keep track of how many ounces of water you drink all day. When you consume water throughout the day, you will help flush out any toxins and fire up your metabolism. As you move into the hotter months of the year, drinking water becomes more of a necessity, as it prevents dehydration and lubricates the joints.
You can get fancy with your water, for example, by adding different fruits, vegetables, or herb to it. Those popular detox waters are all the rage on Instagram and TikTok, and we fully support them. This recipe is slightly different, but equally as beneficial for your health. It is a great drink to experiment with, delivering omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants, and essential vitamins and minerals. Blackberries have a wonderful tartness that pairs beautifully with the fresh lime juice, so we cannot wait for you to try this drink. Let us know how you like it in the comments below.
- Prep Time:5m
- Total Time:5m
- Serves: 2 servings
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Smoothies & Juices, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 4 c filtered water
- 1 c blackberries
- 2 limes, juiced
- 3 tbsp. chia seeds
- 3 tbsp. grade A maple syrup
Instructions
- Add 2 cups of water, 3/4 cup blackberries, the juice of 1.5 limes, and maple syrup to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Strain this mixture through a cheesecloth or fine mesh sieve.
- In a larger pitcher, combine the chia seeds with the other two cups of water. Stir thoroughly so that the seeds do not clump. Pour in the blackberry mixture and stir again.
- Cut the remaining half of the lime into thin slices and add it, along with the remaining quarter-cup of blackberries, to the large pitcher.
- Place the pitcher in the fridge and allow it to cool for 30 minutes. Remove from the fridge, pour over ice, and enjoy.
