Most people fail realize that water is extremely essential to their weight loss program. In fact even if you are not trying to lose weight; you should still be drinking at least eight glasses per day.

Our bodies can not live without water; as a matter of fact we can go longer without eating than we can without air and water. So why is water so important and how does water weight loss determine whether I will actually lose weight? Well our bodies are composed of about 60-70% of water.

Without drinking the proper amounts of water; our bodies will not be able to digest the foods and rid of the waste in our bodies. All the foods that we eat consume some sort of toxins and just by drinking the proper amounts of water; out bodies will help flush those toxins out of our bodies.

Not to mention that when we drink water before we sit down to eat our meals; then we have less of a chance of overeating and gaining excess weight.

It helps our bodies regulate temperature and helps keep us cool when we are hot. If you fail to drink the proper amount of water you can compromise the evaporation process that your body goes through and this will put your kidneys under unnecessary stress.

Regardless of what you choose to believe the truth is that losing weight and drinking water go hand in hand. If you really want to lose weight; then it is time to begin drinking the proper amounts of water and leaving the soft drinks and other sugar drinks at home.

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Bad eating habits

We come home from work hungry and grab a packet of biscuits and munch through most of them as we check our emails, then it’s a rushed meal in front of the TV. We all know that’s not healthy but it’s a habit we’ve got into and when we’re bored or a bit depressed the problem gets worse.

So what is ‘Mindful Eating’?

Mindful eating means being conscious about why you are eating: are you hungry, bored, tired or depressed? We need to look at our behaviour and our attitude to food. Often our addiction to comfort food such as chocolate needs to be looked at more closely if we want to improve our health. . Dr Albers says: “The problem is that people often think about eating the next piece of candy before they’ve even finished enjoying the one they have, then they feel unsatisfied and go for more.”

Instead of rushing and eating the chocolate or candy as quickly as possible she recommends slowing down and enjoying it in stages:

1.    Sit comfortably and be aware of all your senses and what emotions are involved.
2.    Notice the sound of the paper as you unwrap it and the weight of it in your hand.
3.    Be aware of its shape, colour, the smell of the chocolate and your thoughts and emotions during this whole process.
4.    Place the chocolate in your mouth and notice the texture, flavour and richness of taste

Just like enjoying fine wine

In other words, behaving just like the wine expert I mentioned at the start. The belief is that when people are more ‘mindful’ or, in other words, more aware and thoughtful about what they are eating then they are less likely to over-indulge. I also think she has a good point about monitoring your feelings while you are eating as it could reveal a lot about your state of mind and how food may be not just a hunger thing but part of a deeper emotional problem.

According to Dr Albers: “A mindful eater is nonjudgmental, compassionate and above all aware of the taste, texture and process of eating. Being mindful means knowing exactly how your body feels at all times. You are so closely in touch with what is going on inside that you know the exact moment you are satisfied rather than stuffed or starving by learning the why, what, when and how you eat.”

If you want to snack try and have healthy snacks in the house and avoid buying biscuits and chocolate on a regular basis: keep them for occasional treats. By eating sensibly throughout the day you will be less tempted to snack. Remember: be mindful not only of the food you eat but of the effect it has on your health.

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Kitchens these days are being designed to be the focal point of contemporary interiors. It has also become a place to socialize while you cook without having to be embarrassed about the clutter which is normally the case with kitchens.

A perfect example of a well designed kitchen where attention is paid to the smallest details is Sheer. The Sheer is an unusual kitchen unit that is in the shape of a sphere. It is a circular island which becomes a lamp emitting a soft glow when it is closed and comes with a remote control with which you can split the sphere to unravel the designed-to-detail kitchen when you want to.

The lower half of the sphere holds a double sink, a four burner unit, three bottle coolers and retractable table and trolleys. The upper half sphere houses a ventilator hood and a lighting panel. The peninsular design is completed by a solid pull-out table in aluminum and steel. which encloses two electric switches for small domestic appliances.

Where do you store your groceries? A wall unit which comes along with four folding chairs as a part of the package makes this a complete kitchen. Of course you’ll have to figure out a space for a large-fridge and your microwave.

The lower half comes in a metallic finish and the upper half is a translucent metacrylic to give it a contemporary feel and look.

You really don’t need another focal point when you have a Sheer. All good things come with a price tag and I’m sure this is no exception!

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