Published
in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Lori Nickel wrote:
“I
don't know if it's just me, but when the snow is falling and the wind
is howling,
the
last thing I want is another tall glass of water.
If I'm
fatigued, the nutritionist says I need more water.
If I'm
sore from a workout, the trainer says I need more water.
If my
skin is dry, the woman behind the cosmetic counter asks me if I'm
getting enough water.
If I
have a migraine, the doctor says I should make sure I am drinking
enough water.
There's
so much water on my brain, I barely make it through my morning boot
camp jumping jacks.”
Physician
Nick Yphantides, medical editor for the national weight loss
organization TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) explains why water is so
important. The ideal
daily water consumption is based on a variety of factors including
your age...health status...the weather...where you live...and how
physically active you are. I have always told my patients that an
ideal target for men is 3 litres (approximately 13 cups ) and for
women 2.2 litres (9 cups).
I
asked him, “What if I'm tired of drinking so much water? It can
get boring. Can anything be subbed out for water?” Dr. Yphantides
replied, “There
are a host of flavoured waters available: sparkling waters, dilute
juices, waters with various fruits added to them and other non
caffeinated fluid alternatives. Personally, my favourites are
sparkling waters or water in which I have added some fruit for subtle
flavouring.”
Healthy
Flavoured Water Refreshers
(Thanks Tom for the following:)
Nothing beats drinking water ~ nature's clear and refreshing gift
to our body.
Note:
Almost every flavoured water bottle you purchase contains 6 tsp. of
sugar
and
roughly the same amount of calories you'll find in a can or bottle of
Coke...
(calculated at 8 tsp. sugar!)
Making flavoured water is easy:
Cut the ingredients, whether cucumber, lemon, orange, grapefruit, to
about one inch in size.
Put them in a pitcher or a jar with water and leave them in the
refrigerator overnight.
If you want to speed things up, use a fork to make holes in the
ingredients to get the flavours out.
The 'fruit-to-water' ratio should be about 1 cup of fruit per litre
(34 oz).
You can add a little sugar or honey, if you want...and use soda water
if you're in a 'fizzy mood'.
Pineapple and Mint ~ Calms the digestive system
Cherries and Lime ~ Improve the quality of sleep
Watermelon and Rosemary ~ Better blood flow
Orange, Pineapple and Ginger ~ Treat dehydration
Celery, Lime and Grapes ~ Suppress hunger pangs
Rose Water and Mint ~ Stress relief
Pear, Ginger, Vanilla and Cinnamon ~ Prevent calcium deficiency
Melon and Cucumber ~ Headache prevention
Orange, Chia and Cinnamon ~ Joint pain relief
Body Organs Discuss Colonoscopy
Recently,
I posted an article...Pulitzer
Colonscopy
which many of you discovered to be the humourous truth.
Sent to me by Jeanne, the following comes with a moral.
All the organs of the body were having a meeting trying to decide
who was the one in charge.
“I
should be in charge,” said the brain,
“because I run all the body's systems...so without me, nothing
would happen!”
“I
should be in charge,” said the blood
“because
I circulate oxygen all over, so without me, you'd all waste away!”
“I
should be in charge,” said the stomach,
“because I process food and give all of you energy!”
“I
should be in charge,” said the legs,
“because I carry the body wherever it needs to go!”
“I
should be in charge,” said the eyes,
“because I allow the body to see where it goes!”
“I
should be in charge,” said the rectum,”because
I'm responsible for waste removal!”
All
the other body parts laughed at the rectum
and insulted him...so in a huff, he shut down tight!!!
Within
a few days, the brain
had
a terrible headache...the stomach
was bloated...the legs
got wobbly...the eyes
got
watery...and the blood
was
toxic!
They
all decided that the rectum
should
be the boss!
The Moral of the story:
Even though the others do all the work,
the
'bottom'
man
is usually in charge!
If
you don't send this to at least 4 people...Who
Gives a Poop!
Merle Baird-Kerr...compiled April 4, 2016
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