Kamis, 15 Juli 2010

Water the Most Abundant Health Drink


Who needs commercial health drinks when water alone can help a person to be healthy? Many people don’t realize it but by drinking clean water can keep them from developing various diseases caused by the unhealthy environment.

If you are into consuming commercial health drinks that cost too much money, now is the time to consider water as your very own health drink. Aside from being pure, you can save more money since it is the most abundant health drink available.

When Health Drinks are not Always Healthy


More than ever, the trend of healthy living is so popular right now. These are advertised in the basic products that people consume such as foods, drinks, and even in toiletries. But, among these, the piece that takes the cake is the healthy drinks, which can be bought almost everywhere.

But, with all the competitions and emergence of so many companies that produce the so-called "healthy drinks," not all drinks that are labeled as such are good for you. If you are one of those who are into healthy drinks, now is the time to be smart about these.

Why Health Drinks are Effective


Today, more and more experts agree that taking vitamins and mineral supplements in liquid form can be quite effective in achieving optimum health. This is because in this form, the body can absorb the nutrients it needs easily. For this reason alone why may companies decided to come with health drinks in liquid form such as those in juices while others come up with powder form which should be consumed along with liquid.

In the market nowadays, majority of the health drinks are available in pre-mixed form—usually in a bottle or tetra packs that are ready for drinking. However, there are also those that come in powder form that can be mixed with water to come up with your very own health drink.

You are What You Drink

Drink to Your Health!

In a very fast-paced and high-pressure world we seem to forget to eat healthy.  And to make things quicker, it seems to be easier to put everything, vitamins and minerals in one gulp.   Health drinks are proliferating in the market.  But what is more economically efficient than making your own health drink?

If you are a person who finds it difficult to insert vegetables and fruits into your diet, then think of drinking fresh juices and vegetable juices.  Freshly made juices are a great source vitamins, minerals, enzymes and co-enzymes.  Enzymes serve as catalyst for the processes and chemical reactions that happen throughout your body.  Enzymes are much needed when you digest, convert and absorb food into body tissue.

You Can Make a Health Drink at Home


Processed drinks are not as good as those you make yourself because when you buy them from the store, some of the vitamins and nutrients are lost in the production process. This is why you should only consume a health drink that has been freshly made.

You can make your own health drink by blending either fruits or vegetables. Once you have all the ingredients which include the fruit or the vegetable, water, salt, sugar, water and crush ice, you can already blend it using the blender.

Your Health and Your Protein Shake

Protein drinks are drinks with high protein content. They are made by adding a protein source to fluids. There are also protein powders available in drug stores and groceries. They are considered food and nutrient supplements. With the popularity of protein drinks and powders, are these drinks beneficial or detrimental to our health. Proteins are indeed necessary for our body. Protein helps in building muscles, skins, hairs, nails and internal organs.

There are twenty amino acids needed for the human body to grow. Eight amino acids are produced by our body. They are necessary and should be present in the food we eat. While, the other twelve amino acids are manufactured within the body. Manufactures and some study showed that after a protein drinks are necessary to drink after intense exercise or training where muscle tissues are damaged.

Minggu, 04 Juli 2010

Sepiring Nasi

Sebuah Agenda Pendidikan Karakter

Mendengar, atau melihat ‘Sepiring nasi’ pikiran kita langsung mengarah kepada masalah ‘makan’. Apalagi sepiring nasi dilengkapi dengan lauk-pauk dan penampilan yang mengundang selera pasti akan membangunkan cacing-cacing di lambung yang tidak sabar menunggu untuk melahapnya. Mereka menyanyikan lagu ‘keroncongan’, memaksa mata untuk menatap dan mendorong mulut untuk mengeluarkan air ludah sebagai pertanda bahwa sepiring nasi itu siap menjadi santapan.