Q: Although adding regular walks or even power walks to your weekly routine can help support weight loss, modifying your diet is another important part of weight loss. An easy way to help speed up weight loss is by cutting out calories from your day. Restricting your intake by about 500 calories each day can result in about a 12 pound weight loss each week alone. To get started, begin by keeping a food journal of a typical day of eating. Note all of the meals, snacks and beverages that you normally consume. Use an online food calorie counter to get an estimate of how many calories you eat on a regular day. Subtract 500 calories from this number and set yourself a new goal. Following this can help you lose weight as well. When you're watching calories and your waistline, it's important to choose foods that will help support your weight loss efforts. Lean protein is naturally lower in calories and will help support your weight loss. Include a 34 oz (85113g) serving of lean protein at each meal to help meet your daily goals. Lean protein sources to include: poultry, eggs, low-fat dairy, lean beef, tofu, legumes, pork and seafood. Like leaner cuts of protein, fruits and vegetables are low calories and can help you lose weight and stick to a lower calorie diet. Fruits and vegetables are naturally low in calories; however, they're also very high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These foods help keep you feeling more full (with fewer calories) by adding some bulk to your meals. In addition to having a source of lean protein at each meal, make sure you include one to two servings of fruits and vegetables. Measure out 1 cup (150 g) of vegetables, 2 cups (50 g) of leafy salad greens or 1/2 cup (75 g) of fruit. Another food group that can help keep you feeling satisfied on a lower calorie diet is whole grains. Whole grains are minimally processed and are higher in fiber, protein and other essential nutrients. Like fruits and vegetables, these foods can add bulk to your meals with fewer calories. Limit your intake of refined grains like white rice, white bread or plain pasta. Instead, serve yourself (one to two servings per day) 1 oz or 1/2 cup (28 g) of whole grains like oats, quinoa, brown rice or whole wheat bread. While there are some foods and food groups that you should focus on while trying to lose weight, there are other foods that you should limit. Processed foods and junk foods, although tasty, can inhibit weight loss when eaten regularly. Processed foods are typically higher in calories, fat, sugar and sodium compared to more whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains or lean proteins. Limit foods like: fast foods, fried foods, candy, cookies, cakes/pies, pastries, sugary cereals, processed meats, frozen TV dinners, canned meals and sweetened beverages. If you do have these foods, have a small portion and only eat them occasionally. If you eat these foods daily, it'll be difficult to lose weight regardless of how much you walk.
A: Cut out a few calories from your diet. Go for lean protein sources. Fill up on fruits and vegetables. Choose whole grains. Monitor your intake of processed and junk foods.

Q: If you have coarse or kinky hair, you'll want a shampoo that amps up the moisture in your hair. Shampoos with glycerin, panthenol, or shea butter are good for coarse or kinky hair because they infuse extra moisture into the hair. If you have fine or thin hair, look for a shampoo that adds volume without weighing your hair down. You'll also want to stick to "clear" shampoos if you can't see through the shampoo bottle, don't get it. Avoid shampoos with ingredients like sodium chloride or polyethylene glycol. Both chemical compounds are used as thickeners, but they can cause hair to become dry and brittle. If you have curly or wavy hair, you'll want a moisturizing shampoo, but you should also look for shampoo formulas that include silicone. This gives your curls the moisture they need to stay bouncy but also prevents them from absorbing too much moisture and getting frizzy. If you have "normal" - otherwise known as medium or well-balanced hair - you can use pretty much any type of shampoo that you like. Just make sure you're choosing shampoos that don't strip your hair - white tea shampoo is a good option. Avoid shampoos with ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, and sodium lauryl sulfate. They are all harsh detergents and will strip your hair of its natural moisture and dry it out. If you have thick hair, you'll want volume at the roots, but not at the ends, and you'll also want to make sure your hair has enough moisture. Shampoos with avocado or macadamia nut oil will give your hair volume where necessary and moisturize it at the same time. If your hair is dry, or it's been damaged in any way - from over-coloring, excessive use of heat, or overuse of hair products - look for a shampoo with keratin. Keratin acts as a sort of super-moisturizer that will help repair your hair. You should also avoid shampoos that have certain alcohols in them, as they can further dry out your hair. Avoid cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, and stearyl alcohol if you have dry or damaged hair. To maintain the vibrancy of your colored hair, look for shampoo that includes vitamins E and A. Shampoo for color-treated hair is also usually specially formulated and more gentle than regular shampoo. Oily hair is actually the result of your body compensating for a dry scalp by producing more oil. Tea tree oil helps to treat your dry scalp, which in turn stops your body from producing so much oil. Additionally, tea tree oil can deeply clean your hair, so it makes a great cleansing shampoo. The easiest part of choosing a shampoo is finding a scent you like. Try to be mindful of your work or school environment while you're choosing, however. Some people have sensitivities to certain scents if you or someone you work closely with has such a sensitivity, look for a fragrance-free option. Strong scents like peppermint or tea tree oil may linger in your hair longer.
A: Select a moisturizing shampoo for coarse or kinky hair. Try a volumizing shampoo for fine and/or thin hair. Choose a shampoo with silicone if you have curly or wavy hair. Experiment with a gentle shampoo if you have normal hair. Use a volume-controlling shampoo if your hair is very thick. Pick a shampoo with keratin for dry or damaged hair. Use vitamin-rich shampoo for colored hair. Try shampoo with tea tree oil for oily hair or to cleanse hair. Choose your scent.

Q: Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. This gear is in the bottom-left side of the Start window. This icon resembles a bulleted list of horizontal lines. It's a tab on the left side of the Apps menu. The current app below the "Video player" heading will usually be the Movies & TV app. It's the orange traffic cone icon in the pop-out window. This will set VLC Media Player as your default movie player for all media on your computer.
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Open Start . Click Settings . Click Apps. Click Default apps. Scroll down to the "Video player" section and click the current app. Click VLC media player.