If you or your children like fizzy drinks, try diluting fruit juice with sparkling water instead. Remember to dilute squashes well to reduce the sugar content in the drink.
Try to avoid sugary, soft and fizzy drinks that can be high in added sugars. These can be high in calories and bad for teeth.
Alcohol is a huge dehydrator – it interferes with the brain and kidney communication making you wee more, which can lead to dehydration.
All non-alcoholic drinks count towards your daily water intake, including hot drinks such as tea and coffee. Water, milk and fruit juices are the healthiest.
Most of the chemical reactions that happen in our cells need water in order to take place. We also need water so that our blood can carry nutrients around the body and get rid of waste.
Be yourself – whoever you are, however you feel, whatever life has thrown at you. If things are tough, talk about it. Samaritans can be reached on 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .
If you and your partner smoke 10 cigarettes a day, it will cost you £2,400 a year. Over 20 years, you can use that £48,000 paying off bills, your credit card or mortgage.
Non-smokers have more disposable income than smokers. That means more holidays, more days out with the family and greater choice in spending on what you want to spend on.
Children exposed to a smoky atmosphere are more likely to suffer from breathing problems, allergies & chest infections.
73% of children worry that their mum or dad will die because they smoke.