Ways To Stay Hydrated In Ramadan

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Ramadan 2017 is here. Muslims all over the world will fast from dawn to dusk to perform this religious obligation. Apart from being a religious obligation, fasting has many proven health benefits. Since Ramadan 2017 has arrived during the peak summer month this time, it is very important to stay hydrated. Staying hydrated is not just about drinking a gallon of water (pun intended). It is about making smart eating choices too. We have compiled a list of things that will help you stay hydrated in Ramadan.

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Going On Vacations? Here Is Your Holiday Cosmetics Checklist!

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Going on a holiday can be fun, but the packing part isn’t so fun. It can be confusing to decide what to pack and what not to pack. Apart from clothes, it can be difficult to decide which cosmetics and skincare products to pack. You can’t carry everything you own for obvious reasons. We have compiled a holiday cosmetics checklist to make your packing a breeze.

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It’s High Time You Start Drinking More Water

I think the most commonly made (broken) resolution in the world is drinking more water. How many times have we promised ourselves that we will drink more water? How many time have we heard celebrities with flawless skin reveal their secret is lots of water? Somehow, we have been told to drink water so many times that it sounds cliched now. Maybe we still haven’t clearly realized why our body needs adequate hydration. Most of us think we drink enough water but most of the times we aren’t. You should make an effort to keep track of the number of glasses you are drinking. There are many benefits of water, like seriously. It’s high time we start making an effort to drink more water.

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Bad Health Habits That You Think Are Healthy For You

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There was a time when were told to eat a lot of carbs, now the trend is to eat a low carbs diet. There was a time when egg was shunned as a food that gives you high cholesterol. Now you are encouraged to eat eggs because apparently egg doesn’t have bad cholesterol. New research is always changing our perception about food. The diet trends are also changing also changing all the time. You need to make sure that the dietary guidelines you are following are in line with what nutritionists say, and not just a fad diet. A classic example of this is the gluten diet. Now, gluten diet is only recommended for people with the celiac disease. But, a lot of people have jumped on the bandwagon. Going gluten-free when you don’t need to can have health repercussions like heart diseases and diabetes for you. We have compiled a list of seemingly bad health habits.

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Amazing Benefits Of Quitting Caffeine

Most of us can’t wake up without a cup of tea or coffee. A lot of us can’t even sleep without a fix of caffeine, strange and mind numbing, but true. In short, many of us are caffeine addicts. We need a cup or two in the morning, one after lunch, one in the evening, and one after dinner. It’s like an obsession. Caffeine addicts need coffee/tea to get them started. It is like a fuel for them. Although it is safe to drink caffeine if consumed in moderation, there are a lot of benefits of quitting caffeine too.

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Lose Weight By Eating These Fruits

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Everyone is obsessed with losing weight these days, and maybe rightly so. Being overweight or obese can put you at a risk for developing diseases. You must try to maintain a healthy weight. Losing weight should not be about starving yourself. Losing weight is all about eating the right foods. Instead of eating a little, eat the right foods in moderation. Cut out processed foods, oily foods, and sugar. One of the best ways is to lose weight by eating fruits. Fruits are refreshing and delicious. Incorporate the fruits we have listed below in your diet to keep your weight in check.

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Calm Down Anxiety With These Essential Oils

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Essential oils seem to be a recent discovery, although they have been around for many years. It seems we have only now learned to recognize and appreciate their numerous benefits. Essential oils come from plants, and they have many micro and macro nutrients which nourish the body, reduce inflammation, lower stress, balance hormones and fighting aging. Essential oils have medicinal powders which can help you sleep better, feel better,  and think with more clarity. A lot of effective drugs were derived from plants originally.  Aspirin was made from willow bark, statin drugs are actually a synthetic type of red rice yeast, and antibiotics originally came from penicillin, a common bread mold. So it makes sense to use botanicals to treat all kind of illnesses, be it mental, emotional, or physical.

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Summer Fashion Essentials That you cannot go without

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Summer is in full swing now and people are ready to party hard. Many people are about to go on their annual vacations. Of course the main and most important step before going on the vacations is to buy the proper clothing and accessories for the upcoming sweltering sunny days. Summer fashion essentials are an … Read more