Who said that all fast foods are unhealthy? Take a look at these temptingly delicious fast food drinks, which are a healthier option, too.

Gone are those days when fast food was considered to be junk; all thanks to fast food owners who are catering to the diet-conscious. You can now enjoy a cup of your favorite drink without having to worry about piling on pounds with these relatively healthier drinks. Get ready to grab a lip-smacking, refreshing, healthy drink, while you are out there, on the go.

	PICK YOUR FAST FOOD DRINK …
Espresso Considered to be the best drink ever, the espresso is packed with just about 75 milligrams of caffeine per cup. It gives the needed kick to jolt you up. We are not talking of every other espresso by the way; we are talking of an exclusive Starbucks espresso. It’s a better option than a cup of Joe, which means, you would be consuming lesser calories. Team it with fat-free/low-fat milk and you have a healthier option.		Probiotic Yogurt Blends Fruits and yogurt make a great combination when blended together, and it’s healthy too. Made with soy milk, probiotic yogurt and whole fruit, it makes a ‘berry berry’ good option for health-conscious people. Filled with the goodness of berries and downed with the much-essential dose of proteins, calcium and iron, Jamba probiotic fruit and yogurt blend boasts of packing in just about 230 calories.
	Iced Latte On a hot summer’s days, you decide to grab an iced latte; and what if the latte you order is made with nonfat milk and consists of 0 grams of fat? Now that’s what we call a healthy option indeed! Einstein Bros. Bagels medium iced latte will give you a much-needed refreshment at just about 60 calories and 7 grams of protein.
Nonfat Latte What will you do for a no fat, protein frothing drink? Nothing; just head to your nearest McDonald’s and ask for the Nonfat Latte. This healthy concoction of coffee and milk offers you the added benefits of proteins with just about 90 calories. The nonfat latte is a healthy breakfast option that is available.		Green Tea Now, who wouldn’t want a cup of flavonoids and antioxidants that will improve the overall mental and physical health and de-stress you as well? Kick-start your day by heading to Dunking Donuts and opting for this drink, thus reaping its benefits. The best part is that it contains absolutely no calories!
	Mocha Cream Tempting enough to down it in one go, the mocha cream concoction is an absolute must-have to curb those odd snacky urges that you have. The one at The Coffee Beanery is laced with orange and vanilla. Although topped with a huge dollop of whipped cream with chocolate shavings, it will punch in just about 120 calories and 6 grams of fat; besides, it’s decanted coffee that we are talking about.
Berry Smoothie Head to your nearest McDonald’s outlet and ask for the McSmoothie or berry smoothie. You would be delighted to know that the berry yogurt smoothie contains just about 210 calories and less than 0.5 grams of fat, making it a relatively healthy option to go in for.		Lemonade Why shouldn’t this summer drink feature here when we have all the reasons it should? A glass of lemonade contains a healthy dose of vitamin C and 3 grams of sugar; besides, having 25 calories. The Chick-fil-A’s diet lemonade has no calorie sweetener and is low on sodium.
	Iced Tea Think healthy, and here’s a good news! Iced tea is a healthier option too. Okay, we aren’t talking of sweetened ice tea, we are talking specifically of Sonic’s ice tea which is absolutely natural, unsweetened, and is refreshing; besides, it contains only five calories.
Fat-free Milk Another option for you would be to down your spicy burger, or a pack of potato fries with a glass of skimmed/fat-free milk. Your body will thank you for a healthy dose of potassium sans the extra fat. The fat-free milk from Burger King contains just about 100 calories in a 7.8 fl. oz bottle.		Iced Coffee A frothy cup of delight for those who like their coffee black and cold. Besides making coffee appealing, it’s also a great summer drink. It contains 57 calories and just about 1 g fat. Ask for the Greek iced coffee at Starbucks for this goody treat; besides, you can even make it yourself.

And finally, the best among the best; a glass full of crystal-clear water. Have it in whichever way you want and from wherever you want. It contains 0 calories, 0 grams of fat, and is a healthy option. Need anymore evidence for gulping down a huge serving of it? Writing about the healthy fast food drinks has made me thirsty too! Guess I’ll just pop into the nearest McDonald’s outlet and get my cup to quench my thirst. Till then, adios my friends.

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Food is necessary to fuel our bodies, but sometimes we buy too much of it at the grocery store. When your produce starts to go bad, or when you’ve kept those spices around for just a bit too long, or when you thought you’d make a recipe out of all of those ingredients but just didn’t get around to it, there are many other ways you can still use your food instead of throwing it away. Surprisingly, it doesn’t involve eating it either.

Fruits

Before throwing away old banana peels, use them to shine up metals and leathers that you have. Rub the peel against the surface and then polish it with an old cloth. Banana meat is also good for reducing wrinkles. Dab a bit on those trouble spots, let it sit for a while, and then wash it off, and your wrinkles will disappear. Lemons are great to lighten skin and hair. If you have troublesome acne scars, dab a bit of fresh lemon juice on them and leave it overnight. You’ll notice a difference in the morning. Apple slices will help ripen tomatoes quickly when the two fruits are placed together in a paper bag, and orange peels are great fire starters for your next backyard fire pit party.

Vegetables

A slice of cold potato over your eyes can reduce puffiness and redness on your eyelids. Sit with the potato over your eyes as you would with slices of cucumber in a spa. Garlic removes splinters with ease. If you rub garlic over a splinter, it will come right out.

Oils and Condiments

Mustard can make you feel a lot better if you are suffering from a cold. If you use it like a vapor rub and apply it to your chest under a wet towel, you’ll feel better in no time at all. Butter can help you untangle all of those knotted necklaces that are in the back of your jewelry drawer. Just slather some on, watch the necklaces slip apart, and rinse them off. That high-calorie mayonnaise in your fridge that you are trying not to eat because it will ruin your diet is great for getting crayon off of the walls. The next time your kids draw all over, don’t worry. Slather some mayo on there and wipe it all away. Olive oil is a great product for your skin, as well as to quieten creaky hinges. If your dog or cat brings home fleas, using salt is a great way to get rid of them around the house. Just pour salt into the vacuum cleaner and around the baseboards. Let it sit, then vacuum the salt up. The salt dehydrates the fleas and kills them. Be sure to throw away the vacuum bag or empty the vacuum bin immediately, or some of the fleas can crawl back out.

Beverages

Everyone knows the trick of using club soda to get dark stains out of the carpet. But did you know it also works to get pet urine out of the carpet too! Beer is a great hair lightener. If you are out of lemons, try soaking your hair in beer before going outside. Just don’t forget to wash it out afterwards. That old 2-liter bottle of pop will work wonders if you need to clear out a clogged drain. Just pour it down the drain and watch the fizzes do their job of breaking up the gunk. Milk is great for stain removal, especially if your stain is some type of ink. Just soak some into the stain and watch it loosen up.

As you can see, there are so many other uses everyday foods have around the house. So next time, before tossing any food away thinking it is of no use, stop for a moment and think about all their uses mentioned here.

- Joy Pecknold, Passport blog editor

Recently, Google gave their social network, Google+, a complete makeover on its website, but the iOS app was still left in the cold. However, today, Google+ for iPhone received an well needed facelift.

The new user interface is entirely different to its predecessor, opting for a sleek black theme across the app. The stream now displays larger images with larger profile images so you can easily who is posting, or sharing. They’ve removed the old side-by-side navigation of ‘circles’ and replaced it with a simple single drop down menu which makes it much easier to change which circle you are viewing, so you can view the posts from the people who are important to you.

One massive update is that you can now finally start ‘Hangouts’ on the go through the messenger. Just start a conversation with a single friend or circle; and then tap on the ‘camera’ icon.

Unfortunately, there is still no sign of an iPad app.

Will this iPhone app update get you interested in Google+ again?

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