Delicious Stevia Drink

By Dr. Ray Sahelian, MD

We all know that soda - even diet soda - is a terrible choice when you're thirsty. Fruit juice can have health benefits, but it's usually high in fructose. And the majority of flavored drinks on the market have a lot of added sugar. So, how do you ingest more fluids if you find it difficult to drink enough water?

Try stevia drinks. My fluid intake increased dramatically since I started adding lime-flavored stevia drink packets to a quart of water. I love the taste, so I can easily drink an additional quart of water a day. Plus, it is calorie-free. I have served this drink to my friends and guests and almost everyone likes it.

Add a packet to a quart of water, then refrigerate it or add ice. Kids are likely to enjoy it so much that it will reduce their dependence on sodas and sugared beverages. If you substitute this calorie-free drink for sugared sodas, you may actually consume a few hundred less calories a day.

This stevia drink is available in some health food stores, and you can find a reliable source at PhysicianFormulas.com.

It's Fun to Know: Subway Construction and Treasure Hunting

Building a new subway line is difficult, expensive work. Imagine how much more difficult and expensive it gets if you have to constantly stop construction so archaeologists can study the ancient remains you've dug up. Such is the case in Rome, where digging for a subway line has uncovered artifacts and structures from the Renaissance, medieval times, and, of course, the Roman Empire.

The finds often trigger disagreements between conservationists and developers eager to restart work. But the government has the final say as to how long the scientists have to study the material, as well as whether they can remove it for further study instead of allowing it to be destroyed by the new construction.

(Source: National Geographic)

Word to the Wise: Extempore

Something that's "extempore" (ik-STEM-puh-ree) - Latin for "out of the time" - is done on the spur of the moment, without preparation.

Example (as used by Robert Harris in Archangel:) "Kelso had already delivered his short paper... at the end of the previous day: delivered it in his trademark style - without notes, with one hand in his pocket, extempore, provocative."

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