All Natural Mint Lemonade

4-6 lemons

4 sprigs of fresh mint

20oz cold water

1/4c stevia

Yields 1-2 servings

I use a juicer to extract the lemon juice, but squeezing them by hand works just fine too. It just takes a little more work. Chop and add the mint and water. Add stevia (or other natural sweetener) and stir. The trick is adding more water or sweetener to your desired taste. I like a strong mint taste as well so I recommend lots of mint!

When I'm watching my weight I love this drink. Water gets boring and sometimes I want just a little more flavor. This is a easy way to get tons of flavor without sacrificing calories. This large mason jar has about five calories. Research has shown that one of the benefits of mint and lemon is weight control.

Enjoy!

Veggie and White Bean Soup

I've been trying to eat more veggies lately. However, this is super hard for me because I HATE vegetables. I found a similar recipe on Pintrest and made it my own.

Ingredients

2 cups Cabbage chopped
3 celery stalks chopped
1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
Stock (veggie/chicken/ beef or combination) roughly 4 cups. + water depending on how thick you want it.
2 cans stewed tomatoes with juice
1 cup white sweet corn
1-2 cans butter beans or other white beans
Garlic, salt, pepper, chives, to taste

Bring everything to a boil then cover and simmer until celery, onions and cabbage are soft. Super easy and REALLY yummy. It calculates to roughly 100 calories per 2 cups. Give or take. Enjoy!