How to Drink More Water?

Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. But drinking eight glasses of water may be a big task especially for one who hardly drinks three glasses of water daily. Well, not to worry here are some easy tricks to increase your daily water intake.

Firstly, take baby steps i.e, don't expect to go from zero glasses of water to the full 8 glasses overnight. Start with one glass of water in the morning and one glass of water at night, and build your way up from there. Make it a morning ritual, have it in the form of fresh lime water, even coconut water can add to your daily water intake. Drink when you have a munchie attack like sometimes our hunger is thirst masquerading as fake hunger. Drinking a cup or two of water will make you feel "full." Always have a full glass of water near you when you are working. It will give you something to mindlessly sip on when you are brainstorming or need something to do with your hands. Do it like it's hot. If you're in the mood for a hot drink, drink heated water. Sometimes we just want the psychological pleasure that comes with having a hot mug cupped in our hands than the actual drink itself. Last but not the least is think of how pretty you'll look as having healthy, glowing skin is often correlated to drinking a lot of water... So what say ready to increase your daily water intake:-)

Cucumber, the magic wand for good health

It’s not only low in calories but can provide a cool soothing effect from the scorching heat of summer. Can you guess we’re talking about what? Well, it’s non other than our very own salad vegetable/fruit called cucumber. This wonderful, low calorie vegetable has more nutrients to offer than just water and electrolytes.

 

Known scientifically as Cucumis sativus, cucumbers are related to watermelons, zucchini and pumpkins. Cucumbers have 96% water content that is more nutritious than ordinary water and it helps in keeping the body hydrated and regulates the body temperature. It also helps in getting rid of the toxic elements of the body by flushing them out. It contains a lot of potassium, magnesium and traces of sodium that work effectively for regulating blood pressure. Leave the skin on. The skin contains a good amount of vitamin C, about 10% of the daily recommended allowance. If you do like your cucumbers peeled, the skin can be used to relieve sunburn and mild skin irritations, similar to aloe vera. Cucumbers can either relieve acid indigestion too. They are a good source of dietary fiber. So what say ready to include this wonderful fruit/vegetable into your summer diet plan?

Changing your skin from dry & drab to fresh & fab with Palm oil

Palm oil! Yes, got that right, for most of the health-conscious divas, who yearn for more natural beauty products, palm oil is more than just an ingredient listed on a bottle of lotion or tub of moisturizer. It's an essential tool on the road to healthier, softer skin. Wondering how?

Well, palm oil contains very high levels of skin-enhancing carotenoids and vitamin E in the form of tocotrienols and tocopherols which are very rare to find. Vitamin E is a strong antioxidant that helps the skin to fight free radicals that damage the skin and cause fine lines and wrinkles. And the presence of vitamin E in palm oil serves as an emollient that can soften and soothe dry or irritated skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Applied directly to the skin, palm oil naturally protects from the damaging effects of the sun's powerful ultraviolet rays. A coating of natural palm oil across your skin imparts a base level of sun protection -- it's equivalent to SPF 15 sunscreen. This miracle oil can also help sore skin heal more quickly. Nutrients, such as vitamin E, that are present in the oil soften skin and speed up the overall dermal healing process, though don't go overboard and drench your skin; a little bit of palm oil goes a long way :-)

So what say ready to try this natural secret for soft and supple skin?