Leanout with Lemon Basil!

Feeling great, leaning out and seeing it so that helps limit the pre contest nightmares......nearly nightly I had them last week.  I dream I missed my boat or plane or stage time or forgot my bikini at home and am at a show out of town.....crazy stuff......I dreamed I entered with only half my routine done so I had to wing it for the remainder of my routine, what a hoot .....not that I have not had to wing it for real a few times when my music was lost or I entered multiple categories and had theme music destroyed and had to wing it to other music.......anyway.

So when dieting I find it hard to keep getting in my gallon of water which is only half of what I should be getting but I cannot seem to get much past that gallon.  To help get more flavor in my water I add some of this recipe or I will have a glass or 2 in the day to have a nice flavor without any fat or sugar and very low calories that you burn off just in the exertion of drinking it!

Its so refreshing and great for summer, garden or picnic settings and it actually tastes great.  When I first read this I was like   EEEWWWE, gross.  But then I tried it and then another sip and wow........I was shocked.

Now this is a Vitamix recipe but I am sure you can use a juicer or even a really good blender that handles ice well.

I DARE YOU TO TRY THIS JUICE AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK IN THE COMMENT AREA!!!!

Lemon Basil Ade

Yield: 2 1/2 cups (600 ml)

Preparation: 10 minutes
Processing: 1 minute, 30 seconds

1 (84 g) lemon, peeled, halved, seeded

5-8 small packets of sweetener of choice

1/8 cup fresh basil leaves

3-4 cups (720-960 ml) ice cubes

1/4 cup (60 ml) water

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. 2. Select Variable 1. 3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. 4. Blend for 1 1/2 minutes, using the tamper to press ingredients into the blades.

Health Classification: Diabetic Friendly, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Cholesterol, Heart Healthy, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw

Meal Type: 5 Ingredients or less, Beverages

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 cup (240 ml)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 1mg
Total Carbohydrate 14g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 10g
Protein 0g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:

	Calories:	2000	2500
Total Fat	Less than	65g	80g
Sat Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g	375g
Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:
Fat 9		Carbohydrate 4		Protein 4