This video is a dramatization of how soft drinks pour on pounds of fat. It’s put out by New York City’s Health Department:

What you drink has a real impact on your health, so remember!
Healthy beverages are important!

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Why Healthy Beverages Are Important!

If you’d like to try having a smoothie for breakfast, or even just as a good pick-me-up, here’s an all-purpose recipe you can use.

Mix And Match Smoothies

• 12 ounces of water or juice
• 6 ounces of yogurt, flavor of your choice
• 1 scoop of whey protein powder
• 1/2 cup of fruit (fresh, canned or frozen)
• 6 ice cubes

1. Pour liquid into a blender.

2. Add the yogurt and protein powder.  You can use whatever flavor protein powder you like.  The most popular flavors available are vanilla, strawberry and chocolate.

3. Blend the liquid, yogurt and protein powder until smooth.

4. Add the fruit and blend for another 30 seconds or so, depending on how pureed you like the fruit.

5. Add the ice cubes and blend on high until smooth.

NOTES: If you use canned fruit, drain it and use the juice as part of the 12 ounces of liquid.

Of course, you could also use milk for the liquid, but it really isn’t necessary with the yogurt and whey powder. 

However, if you don’t like yogurt, you could leave it out and use 2 scoops of whey powder, or a packet of some kind of protein powder mix.

Experiment to your heart’s content, and find a combination you like.

And there you have it, a quick and easy recipe for smoothies you can enjoy for breakfast.

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Mix And Match Recipe For Smoothies

We know water is important, and the most healthy drink available.  This is assuming the the water is PURE.  If you’re drinking polluted water, that rather negates the benefits you’re looking for, doesn’t it?

So how do you make sure you’re drinking pure water?  The best way is to use drinking water purification at home.  Buy a water filter to purify your drinking water.  Countertop, faucet, under the sink – here are all kinds out there! 

Don’t rely on bottled water.  A lot of it is nothing more than tap water. 

Don’t rely on tap water.  It can be contaminated, too.

Don’t rely on well water, or any other water source.  Have you had it tested for all bacteria, heavy metals, parasites, antibiotic residue or other chemicals?  It’s really difficult to test for every possible contaminant leaching into the water table these days.

The only way you can know for sure you’re drinking safe water is to use a home drinking water purification system of some kind.

It’s a great investment for your good health.

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Try Drinking Water Purification To Ensure Safe Water