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19 Oct 2015

Florida Water

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cucumber waterFresh from Florida offers a way to spruce up water to make it more enjoyable using Florida cucumbers. Cucumbers are a good source of vitamin K. Consider swapping out an alcoholic beverage for a glass of this refreshing water using in-season Florida cucumbers and oranges:

Florida Water

  • 1 cucumber, cut into 1/4 –inch slices
  • 2 lemons, cut into 1/4 –inch slices
  • 1 orange, cut into 1/4 –inch slices
  • 1 gallon water

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate overnight. Serve in tall glasses with ice, if desired.

About Post Author

Jennifer has over 17 years of public health experience and is currently the Community Health Promotions Director with the Florida Department of Health-St. Lucie County. She coordinates the Healthy St. Lucie Coalition and oversees the implementation of our Community Health Improvement Plan. Jennifer also manages Teen Zone, an adolescent reproductive health clinic. She supervises Safe Kids, an injury prevention program for children, and the local Tobacco Prevention Program. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking local parks, taking a variety of art classes, and spending time with family and friends.

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