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A big slice of steak certainly provides plenty of protein, but carnivores should be careful: a research study from the Archives of Internal Medicine proved that people who get the most of their protein from vegetables and other non-animal products have lower blood pressure in comparison to those whose diet is based mostly on meat and dairy for their protein. The study’s authors came to a conclusion that people who ate nine daily servings of protein-rich, plant-based foods displayed a decreased risk of suffering from heart disease and stroke. To reduce your own risk, you are advised to stock up on these protein-rich foods:
•    Vegetables such as pumpkin, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli.
•    Soy and tofu
•    Lentils, peas and various beans.
•    Nuts and seeds: Peanut butter, roasted almonds, walnuts, and sunflower seeds.
•    Rice and grains: Wild rice and quinoa.
These types of food will provide you with high amounts of protein without the saturated fat that is found in many cuts of meat. If you are used to eating plenty of meat, I advise that you start by changing half of your animal protein for plant-based proteins, or just make one of your meals meatless. Have a soy-protein vegetable burger instead of regular hamburger, or change your chicken noodle soup for savory lentil soup.

I assume that you all already know that it is crucial to drink enough water during the day. Below you can find some tips to keep your daily water intake at a proper level.

1. Keep a Log
   This doesn’t have to be difficult and can be limited simply to a small piece of paper on the fridge, or a page in your day planner. All you must do it write a little checkmark, or dash on the piece of paper each time you drink a glass of water. The log allow you to easily examine how much water you have had in any given day. You will also be amazed how motivating it is to try to get those eight little checkmarks on there each day. Another concept would be to use small stickers instead.
2. Add Some Lemon Juice
   Many people tend to get bored with drinking only water after a few days. You can change things up a bit and add some flavor by adding a teaspoon or less of lemon to your water. You are also free to use any other fruit juices you like. Just be sure that you are still drinking mainly water. Just a splash of juice should be sufficient to make your drink more interesting and give the water some flavor without adding a lot of unnecessary sugar and calories.
3. Try Some Club Soda
   If you really want to have the fizz of a soda, you should try some Club Soda. Some people may find that most brands have a little too much fizz, but if that is the case you can water them down with… water, isn’t that obvious?