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Did you know it's extremely common to mistake thirst for hunger? The next time you feel hungry, try drinking some water before reaching for food to see if that's what your body is really craving. Add a Splash of Citrus If you just can't drink glass after glass of plain water all day, try infusing your water with some citrusy flavor. Just slice up some lemon, lime, or orange, or even all three! Then add to a pitcher or bottle and let it infuse your water with fruity flavor. Keeping a pitcher of this in your fridge at all times will double your water intake in no time. Other great infusers? Strawberries, mango, cucumbers, and mint. You can also find flavored waters on supermarket shelves, but read the labels carefully and watch out for added sugar.  Go for Sparkling Water   Because bubbles make everything more fun try alternating flat water with the carbonated kind. Experts say carbonated water is j...

Strawberries are a beautifully sweet, aromatic, fiber rich fruit that is packed with vitamins, and antioxidants. According to the Germplasm Resources Information Network , there are 103 distinct species and subspecies of strawberry plants. The peak season for strawberries is typically April through June, but generally speaking you can get strawberries year round. And if you somehow can't find fresh strawberries in your market, you can always purchase frozen one Strawberries are a voluminous fruit, containing little calories and carbohydrate in a large portion. One cup of strawberries contains only 49 calories and provides 3 g of heart healthy fiber, and only 12 g of carbohydrate. A cup of strawberries also provides more than a days worth of vitamin C. If you are looking to add a few to your smoothie, you can tally the calories, fiber and carbohydrates of each berry:  1 large (1 3/8-inch) strawberry:  6 calories, 0.4 grams fiber, 1.4 grams carbohydr...

The beluga whale is known as the "canary of the sea" for its repertoire of songs. Beluga whales live mainly in colder seas, and get their name from the Russian word bielo for white.  Beluga whales are extremely social creatures, like their close cousins, the dolphins and porpoises. A pod (group) of belugas can number in the hundreds. They migrate and hunt together, often in murky seas under the ice. Beluga whales communicate with each other in these tough conditions by singing. The beluga whale has a melon-shaped structure on the top of its head that enables it to produce and direct sounds. It can make an astounding array of different noises,  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});  from whistles to chirps and everything in between. Captive belugas have even learned to mimic human voices. In the wild, beluga whales use their songs to talk to other members of their pod. They're equipped with well-developed hearing, so the b...