INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As trainer Bob Harper says, "If it grows out of the ground or you can pick it off a tree, chances are that it's good for you." This will help your meal to break down more slowly so that the energy from the meal and feelings of satiety last longer. Sugary foods will give you cravings for more foods. The middle aisles contain more of the fatty and processed foods. Instead, stick to the outer parts of the store where fruits, vegetables, lean meats and low-fat dairy are located. Although you don't want too many "diet foods" in your nutrition plan, you can make a substitution now and then. For instance, drink diet soda instead of regular soda or choose a diet fudge-flavored Popsicle (sometimes called a Fudgesicle) instead of a chocolate bar. If you don't like spinach or broccoli, then you don't have to eat those foods. Eat carrots or some other vegetable instead. Alcohol not only affects your judgment concerning what you eat. Alcohol also packs a lot of calories when you drink an excessive amount. Some feelings that you perceive as hunger are actually cravings for water. If you don't enjoy drinking a lot of water, add a sugar-free beverage packet to your water to give it more taste. If you eat 3 meals and 2 to 3 snacks per day, you will ensure that you don't feel as hungry. Throw away junk food, high-calorie sodas, unhealthy fats and processed foods. Make sure that you avoid purchasing these foods at the grocery store or when you are on the go. If you do have to grab a meal at a fast food restaurant, then choose something on the menu that you know is lower in calories.

SUMMARY: Eat whole foods instead of processed foods. Combine proteins with carbohydrates at meals. Avoid sugary foods. Shop the perimeter of the supermarket. Eat some diet food alternatives. Eat healthy foods that you like. Avoid excessive alcohol. Stay hydrated with a lot of water. Eat often. Clean out your cabinets. Know the calorie counts of fast foods.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . Wood chips are cheap and work well for pine trees. Apply them to several inches (centimeters) depth around the tree, leaving space around the trunk. While mulch should help control weeds in addition to providing good growing conditions, you should pull out any grasses or other small plants near the base of the tree if you do see any grow there. Do not use a plastic barrier underneath the mulch. The tree needs water and air to be able to pass through the mulch. Instead of following one watering guide without variation, you should pay attention to how moist the soil is around your tree. Here are some tips: Soil that feels moist and holds together when picked up should not be watered, as over watering can suffocate the roots. Only water when the soil is mostly dry and crumbles apart, until it feels moist again. Water more in fall so the tree is prepared for winter. Water additionally during dry winter spells to protect young trees from drought, which is especially dangerous when the tree expects a wet season. A plywood sunscreen can also do double duty as an animal repellent. However, if you live in an area with deer or other persistent, large wildlife, you may need a plastic tube or chicken wire fence encircling the seedling. Pines can attract a number of insect pests, including weevils, boring insects like bark beetles, and sawyer beetles that spread the pine wood nematode. While these pests may or may not kill the tree, they can all do significant damage. Be proactive and try to protect your trees. Many pests can be controlled chemically by spraying seedlings with insecticide and fungicide. Trees may need repeated applications to kill off pests, as the larval stage of boring insects live underneath the bark and aren't affected. You can also ward off pests by good management. Keep your trees healthy, for instance, as pests are less likely to attack healthy young saplings. Plant trees on medium soil to promote vigorous root growth and check your plantings often to prune dead or dying limbs. Planting some pine varieties (i.e. white) with hardwood trees or under a hardwood canopy seems to protect them from Dendroctonus bark beetles. It's often best to remove damaged trees that will be vulnerable to pests. Always remove and destroy trees killed by boring insects, too. . Pruning to direct growth is not necessary for pine trees and may stunt their growth. Cut dead or diseased branches a short distance from the trunk, leaving the "branch collar" ring between the branch and the trunk. Follow the instructions in the article How to Prune a Tree carefully to avoid damaging your pine.

SUMMARY: Mulch around the tree frequently Water as needed depending upon type of pine, weather conditions, and soil. Protect the young pine trees from animals. Protect young pine trees from pests. Prune dead or diseased branches only

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can free-hand paint anything that you want to add on your shirt. Look at band logos, images, and lyrics and select something that you can realistically paint on your shirt. Make sure to consider your artistic abilities and time. For example, if you want something simple, then you might choose a favorite line or verse from a song and simply write this on your shirt. If you want to try something more advanced, then you could try painting a portrait of one of the band members on the shirt. Before you delve into painting, create an outline on the shirt using pencil. This will make it easier for you to check the positioning and fill in your design before you make it permanent. For example, if you are writing lyrics on the shirt, write them on the shirt with pencil where you want them to go. If you are painting a portrait of a band member, then draw a basic sketch of the person on the shirt first. After you have your outline, get out the color or colors of fabric paint that you want to use. Dip your brush into the first paint and paint along the edges of the outline. Then, fill in the image with the other colors you want to use. For example, you could outline your text with black or white, and then fill it in with the same or a different color. If you're creating a portrait, then you might outline it with a flesh tone and then fill in the image with other colors to add detail. It's best to leave your painted shirt to dry overnight or for at least 8 hours. Set it somewhere that it will not be disturbed by pets or small children, such as up on a high shelf or in a closed room. When your shirt is completely dry, it is ready to wear! Wash the shirt on the delicate cycle turned inside out and hang it up to dry.

SUMMARY:
Choose a logo or lyrics that you want to add onto the shirt. Outline the image in pencil on the shirt. Fill in the outline with fabric paint. Wait at least 8 hours for the fabric paint to dry before you wear the shirt.