JalJeera is an all-natural, clean, summer drink staple in North India. A vegan, vegetarian Indian drink. JalJeera has been the quench for hot summer thirst for millions for the past many decades. More than a homemade drink, JalJeera is popular selling on the streets on carts in a clay pot called matka. Matka is clay pot, which naturally keeps drinks cold without consuming any energy. JalJeera is sold by street vendors. They wrap matka in a cloth to keep it chilled and is served with a steel ladle. JalJeera is usually garnished with boondi, sometimes with mint and coriander leaves. It is so refreshing that it rejuvenates you instantly, with natural ingredients, without any carbonation, extra sugars, artificial colors or flavors. Just ditch the high-calorie, high sugar, and carbon-di-oxide drinks.
Dragon fruit, muddled mint drink
Tired of every day orange juice? Try dragon fruit. You will have fun handling a beautiful, colorful, soft and tasty fruit. You just need a spoon to scoop out and eat. Virgin or alcoholic, this sweet drink doesn’t need any sugar or sour mix. Don’t sacrifice cocktails for your diet. Go all natural this game night.
Native to Mexico – Dragon fruit popularly is known a Pitaya. It is actually cacti. It is now grown in South asian regions as Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia etc. Dragon fruit is named appropriately. Skin resembles dragon scales. This colorful fruit also has many surprising benefits.
Dragon fruit tastes sweet. It has floury texture. Seeds are embedded in fruit. It is consumed after removing soft, scaly skin. Fruit goes excellent in salads, smoothies, desserts and drinks.
Fresh strawberries Martini
Mixed drinks and cocktails which have extra ingredients as sodas, store-bought juices, sweet and sour mixes are bloated with calories of their own. These added calories can lead to weight gain. This skinny strawberry martini takes only minutes to make and contains just a fraction of calories. Masala peanuts are an excellent accompaniment to drinks. Peanuts are good sources of vitamin E, niacin, folate, protein and manganese. They help in coping with hangover. These relatively healthy drinks adds up fresh fruit consumption, vitamins while you have social fun. They can help you lower calorie and sugar consumption while keeping you hydrated.
Alcohol extremely dehydrates your body and you will need water that is lost when drinking. Drinking water will help drink less alcohol, which results in fewer calories being consumed. Alcohol also is harmful to your digestive system. Eat whole-grain, protein rich healthy snacks, dinner and breakfast to cope with hang over.
Make your drinks wisely by adding fresh juices, no-artificial colors, sodas and sweeteners.
Few fun facts about strawberries.
We tend to think of strawberries as perennials but in fact they can produce for 2 to 3 years.
There are three different types of strawberries : June-bearing, overbearing, and day neutral.
Commercially the entire plant is replaced every year because the plants are most productive in the 1st year and the runners are time consuming to deal with.
There are 200 seeds on an average strawberry.
California produces 75 percent of strawberry crops in the U.S.
Lastly – Don’t ruin your healthy lifestyle with too much alcohol.
