As soon as you wake (or within 15‑30 minutes), drink one glass (≈250‑400 ml) of cucumber‑infused water.
Preparation:
Slice one medium cucumber (around ½‑¾ inch thick).
Add to 1 litre (≈4 cups) of cold water in a pitcher. (Some add mint, lemon, ginger.)
Let it infuse in fridge for at least 1‑2 hours or overnight for deeper flavour. (Medical News Today gives method: 8 cups water + 2 cucumbers sliced; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.) medicalnewstoday.com
Drink one glass first thing, keep pitcher on counter so you sip more throughout the day.
Make sure you still drink plain water too — the infused water is additional, not replacement.
Pair with breakfast or your morning routine — perhaps before or with your meal.
Use this as anchor ritual: “I drink cucumber water, then I eat breakfast, then I move/meditate/work.” Over time, the habit reinforces itself.
Sample daily schedule
7:00 am – Wake up → drink 300 ml cucumber water
7:30 am – Breakfast
9:30 am – Another glass of water (plain or cucumber)
Noon/After lunch – glass with infused water
Throughout day: aim 6‑8 glasses total; ensure at least one is this infused version.
Recipe variations
Classic: cucumber + water
Mint & cucumber: add few mint leaves → good for digestion/bloating improvements. The Times of India
Lemon + cucumber: add half lemon slices + cucumber for extra flavour and vitamin C. (Times of India notes lemon/cucumber water benefits for digestion, pH balance.) The Times of India
Ginger + cucumber: add thin ginger slices for a mild spicy digestive kick
Use glass rather than plastic for infusion.
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