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It's important to stay hydrated before, during, and after an intense workout. Drink about 16 ounces of fluids about 2 hours before a marathon or a vigorous sporting event. Remember to also drink about 7 ounces of water every 15 minutes of your workout. Post workout, make sure you drink around 16–24 ounces of fluids. Along with water, make sure you also drink spinach smoothies or pomegranate juice to boost your endurance.

Dumping that old pickle juice jar down the drain? Here's why you need to rethink. A good source of essential nutrients required for the body, pickle juice has several health benefits. It soothes muscle cramps, controls restless leg syndrome, regulates diabetes, helps with weight loss, and treats upset stomachs! It is, hence, a good idea to include the pickle juice in your diet, instead of throwing it away!

Ever since obesity has affected a major population of the world, weight-loss has become an important aspect of people’s lives. Lack of physical activity and high intake of unhealthy foods have contributed to unchecked weight gain. Cycling, Yoga and many other physical activities combined with slow and mindful eating can promote weight-loss. Here are some effective weight-loss strategies adopted by people from across the world.

As pickles retain the nutrients of the veggie, they have antioxidants like vitamins C and A. The fermented varieties like kimchi and dill pickles can boost your gut flora with probiotics, or good bacteria, while vinegary pickles can lower your blood sugar after meals. Have salty lime or ginger pickles to allay morning sickness and nausea. For sudden muscle cramps, drink pickle juice (1 ml/kg body weight) for relief in 85 secs.

While pickles give you probiotics and antioxidants, it takes just 3 pickles (4") to cross your daily sodium quota, while 4–6 gherkins (3") cross the sugar quota. It's easy to have one too many, but when you do, pickles raise your blood pressure and blood sugar. Years of eating too many pickles can even put you at risk of stomach cancer. If you have high BP, diabetes, kidney or heart disease, and gastritis, limit intake and focus on fresh veggies.

Flaxseed Crackers: Mix 1 cup cold milled flax seeds, ½ cup vegetable broth, and 4 tsp all-purpose seasoning. Stir till seeds stick together. Spoon on to a lined cookie sheet, cover with wax paper, and roll to flatten. Remove wax paper. Bake for 1.5 hrs until crackers crack apart easily. Jicama sticks: Peel 1 med. jicama and mix lime juice. Add 1 tsp cayenne, paprika, or chili powder.

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All sodas contain phosphoric and citric acids that erode enamel. Choose water instead. Skimmed milk is better than sports drinks that contain loads of sugars, acids and additives. Drink fortified orange juice instead of eating citrus fruits that contain harmful citric acid. Sip on black or green tea instead of red wine, that contains tannins which can easily stain your teeth.

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