Friday, 16 June 2023

A 3-second test to see if you're dehydrated

Plus, classic Bolognese is made a bit more nutritious with some healthy upgrades.

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This riff on the classic Bolognese is made a bit more nutritious with some healthy upgrades, such as swapping lean ground white meat turkey for ground beef and adding grated zucchini to the sauce. Serve it over pasta (ideally whole grain or bean-based) with roasted broccoli or another veggie of your choosing.

Breakfast: 3-Ingredient Greek Omelet Scramble with fruit
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Weeknight Turkey Bolognese with roasted broccoli

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Try the skin pinch test to see if you're dehydrated

Your body offers all sorts of clues about what's going on inside it — if you know where to look.

When it comes to being dehydrated, a quick skin pinch can be one way to find out if you're losing more fluids than you're taking in.

Simply squeeze the skin on one of your finger knuckles for a moment, then let go.

If you're well hydrated, the skin will return to its original position immediately, said. Dr. Karan Raj, a surgical doctor with the U.K.'s National Health Service. But if you're dehydrated, it loses its elasticity and will stay in a pinched or "tented up" position for a moment, he added.

That's because skin retains water — a factor in its turgor, or ability to change shape and return to normal. A lack of skin turgor can be a sign of moderate to severe dehydration.

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