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  • Food is an important part of a balanced diet. Fran Lebowitz

    I prefer to regard a dessert as I would imagine the perfect woman: subtle, a little bittersweet, not blowsy and extrovert. Delicately made up, not highly rouged. Holding back, not exposing everything and, of course, with a flavor that lasts. Graham Kerr

    This is every cook's opinion -no savory dish without an onion, but lest your kissing should be spoiledyour onions must be fully boiled.Jonathan Swift

    If organic farming is the natural way, shouldn't organic produce just be called "produce" and make the pesticide-laden stuff take the burden of an adjective? Ymber Delecto

    I refuse to believe that trading recipes is silly. Tuna fish casserole is at least as real as corporate stock. Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

    As the days grow short, some faces grow long. But not mine. Every autumn, when the wind turns cold and darkness comes early, I am suddenly happy. It's time to start making soup again. Leslie Newman

    Food is so primal, so essential a part of our lives, often the mere sharing of recipes with strangers turns them into good friends. Jasmine Heiler

    If we're not willing to settle for junk living, we certainly shouldn't settle for junk food. Sally Edwards

    Chocolate is like medicine - but as with medicine, the key is the proper dose. Don't overdo it. Edward "Grandpa" Jones

    My soul is dark with stormy riot, Directly traceable to diet.Samuel Hoffenstein

    After eating chocolate you feel godlike, as though you can conquer enemies, lead armies, entice lovers. Emily Luchetti

    All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! Charles Schulz

    It's bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children's health than the pediatrician. Meryl Streep

    Chemicals, n: Noxious substances from which modern foods are made. Author Unknown

    The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor. Chinese Proverb

    Happiness is life served up with a scoop of acceptance, a topping of tolerance and sprinkles of hope, although chocolate sprinkles also work. Robert Brault

    In general, mankind, since the improvement in cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires. Benjamin Franklin

    No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut. Channing Pollock

    Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity. Voltaire

    A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat. Old New York Proverb

    One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating. Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright

    After dinner sit a while, and after supper walk a mile. English Saying

    As for butter versus margarine, I trust cows more than chemists. Joan Gussow

    When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste. Laiko Bahrs

    Anyhow, the hole in the doughnut is at least digestible. H.L. Mencken

    Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are. Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

    Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. Jim Davis

    We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons. Alfred E. Newman

    Sugar is a type of bodily fuel, yes, but your body runs about as well on it as a car would. V.L. Allineare

    Soup is liquid comfort. Author Unknown

    It would be nice if the Food and Drug Administration stopped issuing warnings about toxic substances and just gave me the names of one or two things still safe to eat. Robert Fuoss

    There is a lot more juice in grapefruit than meets the eye. Author Unknown

    Stored away in some brain cell is the image of a long-departed aunt you haven't thought of in 30 years. Stored away in another cell is the image of a pink pony stitched on your first set of baby pajamas. All it takes to get that aunt mounted on the back of that pony is to eat a hunk of meatloaf immediately before going to bed. Robert Brault, www.robertbrault.com

    Researchers have discovered that chocolate produced some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana. The researchers also discovered other similarities between the two, but can't remember what they are. Author Unknown

    Eat little, sleep sound. Iranian Proverb

    The greatest delight the fields and woods minister is the suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable. I am not alone and unacknowledged. They nod to me and I to them. Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Dyspepsia is the remorse of a guilty stomach. A. Kerr

    Most of the food allergies die under garlic and onion. Martin H. Fischer

    He that eats till he is sick must fast till he is well. English Proverb

    Plant a radish, get a radish, never any doubt. That's why I love vegetables, you know what they're about! Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt

    There is no sight on earth more appealing than the sight of a woman making dinner for someone she loves. Thomas Wolfe

    The breakfast slimes, angel food cake, doughnuts and coffee, white bread and gravy cannot build an enduring nation. Martin H. Fischer

    Hunger is the best sauce in the world. Cervantes

    Shipping is a terrible thing to do to vegetables. They probably get jet-lagged, just like people. Elizabeth Berry

    Happiness is a bowl of cherries and a book of poetry under a shade tree. Astrid Alauda

    The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed, but, if underfed, the body cannot endure the spirit. St Frances de Sales

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August 8, 2011

Soda Pop Substitute: Essential Oil “Sassy” Water

Instead of drinking soda and other sugared drinks to cool off, I’ve been drinking tons of “sassy water.” This healthy substitute is filtered water with lemon and wild orange essential oils and a dash of stevia. It’s sooooo good! I’ve especially been grateful for it while getting over a sinus infection this past week.

This is a glass pitcher with lid that holds 2 quarts (2 liters to be exact) and I just keep it on the counter or in the fridge with sassy water all the time. The kids love it too. They are always drinking mine! I have to make a new batch once or twice a day.

This wonderful water has these benefits for me:

  • Tastes great, so soda or sugar drinks are not tempting to me
  • Gives my throat that quenched, well lubricated feeling
  • Gives me energy
  • Enhances my mood
  • Helps diminish hay fever symptoms
  • Improves my digestion
  • Strengthens my immunity
  • Acts as a gentle expectorant for mucus in my throat
  • Even helps prevent cancer (believe it or not)

Now you know why I drink this ALL THE TIME!

I don’t think I need to review all the reasons why soda, especially diet varieties, are so bad for our bodies. If you have any questions about that, just visit Dr. Mercola’s website. He’ll give you an earful.

Essential Oil Sassy Water Recipe

2 quarts pure water
15 drops lemon essential oil
15 drops wild orange essential oil
heaping 1/4 tsp of Pure Stevia Extract Powder

I usually sprinkle in the stevia first and add the oils as I’m filling up the pitcher. This way it stirs itself. Some of the oils rise to the top, but the flavor goes through all the water. I keep the container covered so the oils don’t evaporate off. This keeps the flavor strong.

I try to always keep my sassy water in glass or stainless steel containers, since essential oils break down plastic. I’ve used plastic straws for awhile, but I’m finally upgrading to glass straws from Glass Dharma. I just need a couple 9″ ones to put in the quart canning jars I drink out from. I LOVE them.

I’ve tried different brands of essential oils and stevia. After using Doterra essential oils and KAL brand Pure Stevia Extract, I’ll never go back.

With membership, the lemon and wild orange cost $10 per bottle. This is worth it to me and makes many servings, especially because it’s good sickness prevention. I won’t have to spend as much on remedies later.

And that’s what doing-it-yourself health is all about!

So Say No to Soda!

Please tell us what healthy drinks you drink and serve your family?

Update 8/29/11-It is good to stir your mixture well, because as I mentioned, the oils tend to float on the top of the water. So if you or your child drinks the water without a straw, you may feel the skin around your mouth tingling. If this happens, just rub a little olive oil or other oil on the skin to stop it. I use straws mostly so I never notice that, but my kids have mentioned it a couple times.

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14 Comments

  1. Barbara says:

    I’m going to be making this – it sounds delicious; and who can beat the benefits?! THANKS for sharing!

  2. Debra E says:

    My girls love this and call it “lemonade”! It’s absolutely perfect for my diabetic daughter too! I first made it last Friday and took it with me to a Zumba class. Between the girls and I, we finished off my huge 2 qt jug in that hour! I haven’t really enjoyed the lemon oil by itself in water (I had previously been using TrueLemon packets of powder), but I can drink it much better this way. Might have to check out the straws too.

  3. Alicia says:

    Jenni – what is the difference between the doTERRA Slim and Sassy oil the the Lemon & Wild Orange you use to make your Sassy drink?

    • Jenni @ Mom Essentials says:

      Slim & Sassy contains peppermint, ginger & cinnamon along with lemon & grapefruit. That combination is great for metabolism, but it’s hard for me to guzzle. I would take it in capsule if I needed it daily :)

  4. Valorie says:

    I do a slight variation and make my own “Fresca” by using (only doterra of course) grapefruit and lime oil. I haven’t sweetened it yet though so I’m definitely adding the stevia to try.

    • Jenni @ Mom Essentials says:

      I do like to change up my citruses occasionally. I have tried this combination and it’s really good too. Sweetened, it’s even better! Thanks for your comment Valorie!

  5. Your recipe says pure water. In your opinion what do you think is the best kind to use.
    I am so thrilled I found your site. Looking forward to testing this one out with my kids.

    • Jenni @ Mom Essentials says:

      Good question! Anything that gets the majority of the chlorine, inorganic minerals and other possible contaminants out. We use reverse osmosis. Even a Brita counter filter is better than nothing and makes a huge difference in taste.

      So glad you like my site. Thanks for reading!

      • Dawn says:

        Jenni,

        Do you know which filters remove fluoride? I am trying to find a filter that removes all the things you mentioned above and fluoride. Thanks in advance!

        • Jenni @ Mom Essentials says:

          You’ll have to research individual brands for that information. We invested in a whole house system with R/O from a company called Hague. They are high quality, but a bit pricey. Good luck!

  6. Teresa Drollman says:

    Jenni, thank you so much for all you do! You are a great inspiration to me. :)

    Our favorite drink du jour has been vinegar water. It’s one teaspoon Bragg’s Cider Vinegar and 1 packet of Truvia to 1 cup of pure water. Do try it — my teenagers are hooked on it! Very alkalinizing, and a pleasant tang.

    • Jenni @ Mom Essentials says:

      We just tried it with Sweet Leaf Stevia, which is a mild stevia, and it is very good! It’s good for you too! Dr. Christopher taught that everyone should drink a little unfiltered apple cider vinegar every day. I’m glad your teens are hooked on something healthy and that you get some inspiration from my site. Thanks for your comment!

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