Winter is over and the mercury’s been rising steadily. And with the soaring temperatures come parched mouths and an increased thirst and feelings of exhaustion. Naturally, a cool can of juice or aerated soft drink may seem alluring and the right choice to quench the thirst. These thirst quenchers may be very refreshing but they also punch in the calories.

A glass of fruit juice can contain as much as 4 to 5 teaspoons of natural fruit juice, which transforms into a lot of calories. The same is the case with aerated soft drinks, as they contain sugar, several additives and permitted colors, that can be harmful to the body if consumed every day. Moreover, each 300ml of soft drink has up to 7 teaspoons of sugar. After drinking an aerated drink you are likely to still feel thirsty, as the sugar content raises your blood glucose levels that needs to be diluted with adequate consumption of plain water.
For long, the recommended daily water intake was 8 glasses. But newer research suggests that 10 glasses or 2-2.5 liters of water may be ideal. And this 2.5 liter liquid intake should be plain water. Any other liquid — coffee, tea, juice, buttermilk — cannot be considered to be the required water intake. Always remember that the body needs a certain amount of water to dilute the blood, aid mobility of the digestive tract and to flush out the kidneys effectively. (more…)

How to lose weight? This is the question running in the minds of most people who are dreaming of attaining that slim figure. Losing weight is not only required to look beautiful, but it is also essential to maintain good health. Obesity is one of the main reasons why people suffer from heart attacks. So, being fit is very much necessary. In this article, I bring to you, some techniques on how to lose weight fast. These tips may come handy when you have an important event coming up in a few days. Just read on and find out how to tone up in seven days:

• Swap tea…
  …for something else. If you want to get in shape fast, ditch your regular cup of tea and go for a fat burning one instead. Studies show that green tea revs up your metabolism, so aim for several cups a day. (more…)