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45 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2016 General Soft Drinks supports water outreach campaign RESPECTED physicians from around the globe recommend that one must drink eight cups or two litres of water a day. Hydration is essential to sustain a healthy me- tabolism, to maintain a constant body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate. It surely keeps the skin glowing, helps you think and keeps the joints supple. As part of its commitment to sup- port campaigns for healthier liv- ing by promoting a balanced diet and physical activity, GSD Mar- keting Ltd, through Kristal water, are collaborating with the Health Promotion Department on a water outreach campaign, to encourage people to drink more water by in- forming them about the benefits and the body's need to be constant- ly hydrated. "As a company, we are committed to support the community through campaigns that give them the infor- mation they need to make healthy choices for the health and lifestyle benefits," said GSD Marketing Ltd General Manager Brian Galea. During the activites being held at different locations during the month of September, the Health Department is serving neutral wa- ter as well as fruit and herb infused water, also introducing the element of fun of an interesting and thirst- quenching drink. "The campaign, which kicked off at the Mater Dei Hospital's Outpa- tients Department followed by the Birkirkara Health Centre, focuses on the importance of incorporat- ing water as an essential element in our diet and keeping hydrated all year round, particularly in the hot and humid months when the consequences of being dehydrated are even higher," said Public Affairs and Communications Executive at GSD Marketing Ltd Clarissa Jones. Other activities will be held throughout the month of Septem- ber in front of the health centre in Paola and next to the Maltapost Of- fice in Mosta. Tips to help you drink more water: • Start your day by drinking one or two glasses of water. • Remind yourself to drink water regularly throughout the day by placing a reminder where you can see it. • Drink water with every meal. • Carry a bottle of water wherever you go. • Increase your water intake if you are excersing or in hot weather. • If you suffer from certain chronic diseases, consult yout doctor about your water intake. Valletta debuts in international arena with Global Run Valletta ELITE athletes and runners have a new running course to add to their season, except that the newest be- ing added to the international race circuit is set in the spectacular am- bience of one of the world's most historical cities. Global Run Valletta (GRV) has been planned as an annual event, to become known among estab- lished city-branded races. With a race course that meanders around the 320 monuments of the UNE- SCO-listed City of Valletta, GRV 2016 is expected to be a high- quality sporting feature for both runners and spectators to enjoy. The race is the brainchild of Glob- al Ports Holding – the majority shareholder in Valletta Cruise Port – who invests in communities and their quality of life as part of its so- cial engagement commitment. The runners hit the pavements of Valletta on Sunday 30th October with the option of 10K run, a 5K run, or a 5K walk. The fee to enter the 10K run is €10, and €5 for the 5K run and the 5K walk. The entire money collected from registration fees will be all donated to a chosen charity. For detailed entry information and registration one can visit www.globalrunvalletta.com. The celebrations and fun activities re- lated to the event will get under- way a day earlier on Saturday 29th October. Global Run Valletta is planned to elevate the capital's stature in the international sport arena Maypole pioneers Maltese 'Hobza' with over 35% less salt MAYPOLE has once again put its customers' health first by becom- ing the first bakery on the island to craft a typical Maltese 'ħobza' with significantly less salt. This move is in line with the Min- istry of Health's drive to encourage people to enjoy a typical Mediter- ranean diet, which includes fresh vegetables, fish, olive oil and bread. It follows similar Maypole initia- tives that included the introduction of a wholemeal Maltese ħobza a few years back, as well as another option with no salt at all. This updated lower-salt Maltese 'ħobza' has been in development for some time, with Maypole's dedi- cated food engineers working hard to reduce the amount of salt in the bread, while still retaining its fan- tastic, traditional taste. To combat this cutback, the com- pany has used healthier replacement ingredients, including potassium chloride, to ensure its trademark taste is retained. "At Maypole we constantly strive to bring healthy, convenient options to our clients on a daily basis, and feel it is important to offer them as much choice as possible so they can make educated decisions about their diet," says director James Debono. "We actually rolled out this bread as part of a pilot project a few months back and clients were un- able to tell the difference, so we're pleased to be guaranteeing them the taste they love, but with added health benefits." However despite being a healthier alternative, Debono said this bread is made in exactly the same way, us- ing the traditional method that has been passed down from one family member to another since the 1900s. The recipe only uses four ingredi- ents, namely wheat flour, 'mother dough', yeast and water, as well as some salt. Consuming too much salt over time can lead to potentially serious health problems, says Maypole's food technologist Pietro Carbone. "This new recipe reduces the salt per 100g of the Maltese loaf from 1.31g in the traditional recipe to 0.78g in the new recipe, thus sig- nifying more than a 35% decrease. The result is that this bread has no additives, no added fat and, now, less salt." Maypole's new lower salt Ħobza Maltija will be sold at all 14 Maypole outlets. Aside from its authentic taste, it is also 'tal-qasma' – with a traditional knife-slice made in the top of the dough before baking. "As always, we are striving to blend innovation with tradition in this new product, and are keen to con- stantly bring fresh, exciting items to our clients to try and love. We be- lieve this combination of health and taste will be a success among our customers, and we look forward to their feedback," Debono added. VIDA Magazine goes online VIDA has been publishing its magazine every first Sunday of the month for 82 issues now and in the past few months, it has made great efforts to branch out into new territory and take over the world of social media. The VIDA team has seen the potential in the type of content that a lifestyle driv- en magazine could pro- duce on dif- ferent plat- forms. For the past three months, VIDA has taken on a whole new life on- line, thanks to fresh material being posted on a daily basis, ranging from gener- ated articles to relatable quotes and lots of competitions. VIDA keeps track of special days throughout the year to let you know of the craziest cel- ebrations that are taking place globally. It covers all matters concerning travel, current mat- ters, food, beauty and so on. It even gave the opportunity for two lucky winners to experience the craze of the sum- mer, Dinner in the Sky, via a Face- book competi- tion that gave out a total of 4 tickets to- gether with exclusive bot- tles of Veuve C l i c q u o t champagne to runner ups. If you want dif- ferent, new and enter- taining content to feature on your feed, like the VIDA page on Facebook or follow us on twitter @VIDA_Magazine. We promise to make your days a little more interesting.