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Five Simple And Smart Ways To Stay Hydrated In Winter Traditional treats take the bite out of Pakistan’s winter chill

Harsh winter weather can cause chaos in your system, Eat hydrating foods:
leaving your skin parched and body dehydrated. Even Consuming fluid-filled foods like orange, oatmeal, celery,
though your thirst response diminishes because of low strawberries and yogurt is a great way to sneak in more
temperature, staying well-hydrated during winter is as water into your daily diet. Eating homemade soups made
crucial as it is during the summer season."In cold climates, with seasonal vegetables and herbs can also help you stay
body fluid losses can be as high as those in hot climates hydrated while providing warmth and nourishment to your
because of high rates of energy expenditure, use of heavy body. Meanwhile, limit your intake of fried and processed
clothing and increased losses in urine," the European foods such as pastries, potato chips, white bread and
Hydration Institute points out. frozen pizza as they siphon out moisture from your body.
The average man needs roughly 125 ounces of water daily
(91 ounces for women) from both food and beverages. Layer your clothing:
Inadequate water intake can cause fatigue, muscle Wear layers of breathable fabrics instead of heavy-duty
cramps, headaches, even dizziness. woolens to minimize water loss caused by perspiration.

Keep winter dehydration at bay with these five smart Consider your workout water needs:
strategies to increase your water intake: The more intense your sweat sesh the more hydration Gajar ka Halwa: The sweet aroma of gajar ka halwa from Gulab Jamun: Nothing beats the winter blues like a piping
you'll need. It's recommended to take half a cup of water the home kitchen is one the first signs of the arrival of hot bowl of gulab jamuns. This melt-in-the-mouth dessert
for every fifteen minutes of exercise to rehydrate your winter in Pakistan. Legend has it that gajar ka halwa was is considered the king of desserts in Pakistan. Gulab
Set a drinking water goal: body. To replenish lost fluid post-workout, "aim to drink one first introduced by Sikhs from Punjab to the house of the Jamuns originated in Persia and the Mediterranean from
Establishing a daily drinking water goal is one of the and a half times the fluid you lost while exercising", Mughals. The Mughal emperors loved the delicious where this sweet delight traveled and became popular in
easiest ways to keep track of your water consumption. You suggests Better Health Channel. Instead of drinking it all in dessert for its vibrant color, incredible aroma, and creamy medieval India. The dessert is known to be derived from a
can use apps like Waterlogged, Hydrate Daily and Plant one go, "spread it over the next two to six hours after the texture — from where the halwa sweetness spread Persian dish, according to the culinary historian Michael
Nanny to set and achieve these water goals. Also, make a session", it adds. throughout the empire and neighboring regions. This Krondl. One story suggests that Mughal emperor Shah
habit of carrying a water bottle everywhere you go, You can also fight dehydration by growing indoor plants halwa is fulsome as it is made by cooking grated carrots Jahan’s personal chef invented the dish. “Gulab” is derived
including at work, as it acts as a physical reminder to stay like peace lily, Money Plant, Snake Plant, Aloe Vera and with ghee, khoya (thickened milk), sugar and nuts. In from the Persian word gol (flower) and ab (water) whereas
hydrated. It's advisable to opt for a shatterproof glass Chrysanthemums that can naturally humidify a room. Pakistan, the creamy dessert, served with white khoya “Jamun” is the Urdu word for Syzygium cumini, a fruit also
bottle since it's safer for your health as well as the Stay safe, stay healthy! (dried whole milk), can be seen at food markets in all major known as the Java plum. This dessert is made with khoya,
environment. cities in winter. or thickened milk, and coated with almonds and pistachios.
The scrumptious brown colored soft sweet balls are served
Warm it up: with warm sugar syrup.
Instead of forcing yourself to gulp down glasses of cold
water, drink warm water (plain or infused), homemade Doodh Jalebi: Circular and wiggly jalebis are a special
smoothies and healthy hot beverages like green tea, favorite in the winter season. Jalebi is pretzel-shaped
cinnamon tea and hot chocolate. sweet which is deep-fried, dipped in sugar syrup and
served hot. The history of this juicy dessert has many
sweet twists. Though many think it’s a local culinary
creation, its history goes back to Persia, where it was
known as Zulubiya. It was first documented in the 13th
i-read Kashmiri Chai: There is nothing more soothing and cookbook of the Abbasid period called Kitabal Tabikh (The
century in Mohammad Bin Hassan Al Baghdadi’s Arab
Book of Dishes). With more than 500 years of history
behind it, Jalebi traveled to the Indian subcontinent during
the Mughal era through cultural and trade exchanges. In
delightful than a cup of Kashmiri chai (tea) on a chilly
winter night. This pink tea is made from tea leaves similar winters, Pakistanis enjoy this sweet snack with milk thus
giving it the name doodh jalebi (milk jalebi).
to green tea — but the taste is distinctive. It has a creamy
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