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⚕️ Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

💡 Building FizzFree Lifestyle [Helping people change unhealthy drink behaviours and build healthier hydration habits]

🎤 Keynote speaker

31/10/2026

HOST:

“So, wait a minute. What happens when the body loses too much water and salt?”

ME:

“I'm glad you asked!

You see, sweat contains water and electrolytes, including sodium, a type of salt your body needs to function properly.

When you sweat heavily for a long time, you lose both water and salt. If you fail to replace these losses adequately, you can become dehydrated, and your body's electrolyte balance can be disturbed.

And this is where things get serious.

Losing too much water can reduce the amount of fluid circulating in your bloodstream. Losing too much sodium can also affect the balance of water in your body and how your muscles and nerves function.

That can contribute to dizziness, muscle cramps, weakness and, in more severe cases, confusion and other serious complications.

Think about market traders, outdoor workers, athletes and people doing strenuous work in this heat. They could be losing water and salt for hours without realising how much their bodies are struggling.

That's why they need access to drinking water, regular rest breaks and somewhere cooler to recover.

And when sweating is prolonged and heavy, drinks containing electrolytes may be necessary. (ORS is useful in specific situations, but it is not automatically needed by everyone who sweats.)

Your body needs the right balance of water and electrolytes to keep important functions running properly.

HOST:

“Wow! This is very insightful. I don't think many people realise that losing too much water and salt can affect the body this seriously. Thank you for breaking it down for us.

We'll go on a short break now, and when we return, there's something I'd really like you to explain.

If dehydration reduces the amount of fluid circulating in the bloodstream, what exactly happens to blood circulation and why does extreme heat put your heart under pressure.

We'll find out after the break!”

ME:

“Absolutely. We'll get into that.”

HOST:
And that's where we'll end today's episode.

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28/10/2026

I thought it was only Tobi that was recording me, didn't know Taye also joined the party till she sent me this video 😂😂

Being 'outside' is not an excuse not to drink water baibeeey 😍

28/10/2026

Host: Have you noticed how unbearable the heat has become lately?

Market women are complaining. Outdoor workers are struggling to get through the day. Students are finding it harder to concentrate in hot classrooms, and some of us arrive at work already exhausted from our morning commute.

Even at home, you sometimes need to negotiate with your spouse before you can sit close to each other. 😂

And the sun? That one seems to have forgotten when closing time is! It rises before us and refuses to leave until we're ready for bed. Our very own knight in shining armour. 🤣

But jokes aside, here's what I'm curious about.

If we're feeling all this discomfort on the outside, what's actually happening inside our bodies?

Me: (clears throat) I've been spending quite a bit of time outside lately, so trust me, I can relate to this struggle.

It's the body's responsibility to regulate its temperature, release excess heat and protect us from overheating. It doesn't stop because it's tired or when the workload increases.

And extreme heat conditions like this sure has a way of increasing its workload.

Understanding how that works is the first step to understanding why extreme heat can become dangerous.

Let's see how it does that.

YOUR BODY IS LIKE A GENERATOR THAT NEVER SWITCHES OFF.

Even when you're sleeping, your cells are working, your heart is beating, your lungs are breathing and your organs are doing their jobs.

All these activities use energy and produce heat.

Physical activities like walking, climbing stairs or running after a danfo (Lagos people, you know the struggle 😂) produce even more heat.

So, how does your body get rid of all this heat?

It has two main ways:

1. SWEATING

Your body releases sweat onto your skin. When the sweat evaporates, it carries heat away and helps cool you down.

2. SENDING MORE BLOOD TO YOUR SKIN

Your body sends more blood towards your skin, allowing some of the heat inside you to escape into the surrounding air.

This is why your body keeps releasing heat even when you're sitting in an air-conditioned room. Your body doesn't stop producing heat just because you're comfortable!

But what happens when the weather itself is extremely hot?

Your body has to work harder to release heat, because now, there's more heat to be released. And if it cannot get rid of that heat fast enough, your body temperature can rise to dangerous levels.

Now, here's another thing to consider.

Although sweating helps your body cool down, prolonged, heavy sweating means you're losing water and salt.

At this point, the podcaster looks at me with a puzzled expression. Something between ‘I've learned something and what's this one again?” 😂😂

And goes…

Host: "So, wait a minute. What happens when the body loses too much water and salt?"

You want to know too, right?

Let's talk about that in Part 2.

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26/10/2026

Have you noticed how hot it has been lately?

A bike man was complaining bitterly to me this morning how he barely works as much these days because of how hot it gets during the day, that he does not understand this kind of heat.

And I could relate because I've been spending time outside of recent myself.

This heat is the kind that makes you question whether you really need to go out. And if you must, you start calculating how quickly you can return home. 😂

And beyond the comfort, a lot of people are wondering, what is happening to our weather?

Let's talk about El Niño... A natural climate pattern that begins in the Pacific Ocean. Parts of the ocean become unusually warm, and this can affect weather patterns around the world, including temperature and rainfall.

On 8 October 2026, the World Meteorological Organization reported that El Niño was strengthening and was expected to peak around December.

This matters because El Niño can increase the chances of unusual weather conditions in different parts of the world.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US IN NIGERIA?

We are entering the hotter, drier part of the year in many parts of the country. On 23 October, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency also warned about hotter days and increased heat discomfort during this seasonal transition.

But let's be clear, El Niño does not mean every part of Nigeria will experience the same weather, or that every hot day is caused by it.

What matters is understanding how this heat can affect our bodies and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Because sweating profusely is one thing. Understanding what that heat is doing inside your body is another.

And that's what we're about to explore next.

What actually happens inside your body during extreme heat?

I'll talk about that in another post.

Now, all you have to do is follow this page so you don't miss it.

25/10/2026

At the SpeakHer Conference yesterday 😍

25/10/2026

Can we just agree that this heat is something else?

This is not just regular heat we know o.

Scientists call what's happening right now a Super El-Niño — and Nigeria is projected to record over 31,000 additional heat-related deaths between now and February 2027. Many of them won't even be recorded as heat deaths.

They'll show up as heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure — because that's what dehydration does to a body in extreme heat.

And what are most of us drinking? Soft drinks. Coffee. Juice. Energy drinks. Bitters. Herbal drinks. Things that feel like relief but don't actually hydrate you.

Three things you can do starting today...

1. Drink a full glass of water first thing every morning.

2. Carry a one-litre bottle and keep it visible.

3. Eat water-rich foods — cucumber, watermelon, oranges — especially in this heat.

Your body is working hard to keep you alive right now. The least we can do is give it enough water to support that work.

At FizzFree Lifestyle, we're building a healthier hydration culture in Nigeria — one person at a time.

Choose water. Choose yourself.

Happy Sunday friends.

24/10/2026

Earlier oday, I attended the SpeakHER Conference, and honestly, I came back with plenty to think about.

First of all, the journey from the mainland to the Island needs its own conference. 😂 Because why must going for one event feel like a mini pilgrimage? But anyway, we move!

Now, back to the conference.

Watching these young women stand in front of a room, own their voices, share their stories and speak with so much confidence was something else. You know that feeling when you watch people do something and you find yourself thinking, “Ah! See what is possible when people are given the opportunity to shine?”

That was me today.

And the founders of SpeakHER? Honestly, I admire what they are building. Creating a platform where women can find their voices, use them and grow into the people they want to become is such meaningful work.

But wait o! Some of these ladies went home with serious money today! 😂

When I say I was happy for them, I mean it. Imagine putting yourself out there, doing your thing, and then going home with a huge cash prize. Ah! God, we thank you. May we all experience this kind of good news!

All in all, it was a beautiful and productive day.

The journey back and forth? A story for another day. 😂

Sometimes, you just need to leave your house, and allow yourself to experience something different.

Today was one of those days.

And I'm grateful I went.

How about you, what did you do today?

24/10/2026

Allow me to do my best please 🥱

24/10/2026

Hello my Facebook family 😊

It's been a while here...

Let's just say, I'm back now 😁

So tell me, how have you been?

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