Q: It's a common misconception that you need to keep your stomach empty if you want to eat more, and in fact this can't be further from the truth. Starting your day with fruits, whole grains, or lean protein is an excellent way to kick your metabolism into gear, meaning you'll be hungrier later in the day, meaning you'll be ready to eat more later in the day. A recent study found that the morbidly obese are more likely to skip meals earlier in the day. Don't ever starve yourself. Competitive eaters eat standing up for a reason. When you eat sitting down, pressure is put on your stomach by your other organs, and it won't expand as much as when you're standing. It's also uncomfortable. The stomach can hold quite a bit of food when you stretch your torso out to it's longest, which happens in the standing position. Those sweatpants you get out on holidays? Smart move. Wearing comfortable clothes is an essential part of eating more and remaining comfortable while you do it. Your stomach does, in fact, expand as you eat, and tight shirts and slacks restrict its ability to do some comfortably. If you want to eat more, wear the clothes that will allow it. Monosodium glutamate is a naturally-occurring compound that's artificially added to many foods to give it flavor. One side effect of MSG is that it stimulates insulin response, effectively lowering your blood-sugar levels and making your body think that it needs to eat more to bring those levels back up. MSG is found in lots of packaged and prepared foods, like ramen noodles, potato and tortilla chips, canned vegetables and soups, and processed meats. MSG is a controversial ingredient, often derided for its connection to obesity and linked by some people to health effects as diverse as chest pains and facial numbness. While studies report that there's no actual connection between the additive and these symptoms, it's still a controversial substance. Aside from the fact that sugary sodas and alcoholic beverages complement meals quite well, the sugars in sodas and boozes of all sorts cause insulin spikes that trick your body into thinking that you want to eat more food. Commercial sodas contain lots of refined sugar, and the body needs to produce more insulin to process refined white sugars, resulting in a similar insulin response to that of MSG. Your body will think you need to eat more food. Diet soda, which contains aspartame, likewise results in a similar effect. Aside from the inhibition-lowering effects of alcohol, which can cause you to eat calorie-rich foods you may normally avoid, the sugars in alcohol can have a similar effect, lowering serotonin levels and increasing your insulin response, causing hunger. Carbonated beverages are filling, which means that if you drink a lot of beer or soda with a meal, you'll get more full faster, leaving less room for food. Aim for about half a soda, to get the same insulin spike, without the filling effect. If you're trying to eat a lot of food, it's important to avoid consuming certain condiments, the contents of which can irritate your stomach and esophagus, making it more difficult to eat a larger quantity of food. Mustard is made of ground mustard seed, a potent member of the brassica family, and vinegar, both of which will slow your hunger and metabolism. It's also good to avoid any other vinegar-based, spicy condiments, like bbq sauce, hot sauce, Sriracha, and other peppery dips or toppings.
A: Always eat breakfast. Eat standing up. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes. Eat foods that contain monosodium glutamate (MSG). Drink a moderate amount of alcohol or soda with meals. Avoid mustard.

Q: Looking to the sky will put your Eustachian tubes into the proper position. Thrusting your jaw forward may help promote a yawn, and may open your Eustachian tubes and relieve the pressure.
A: Tilt your head back and thrust your jaw forward.

Q: An MLA Works Cited entry normally begins with an author's name. However, MLA style doesn't recognize anyone specific as the "author" of a TV show. Type the title of the episode in title-case, surrounded by quotation marks. Place a period inside the closing quotation marks. Example: "The Blessing Way." Use title-case to type the title of the show. If you watched a recorded version of the show, such as on a DVD, include the title of the recording if it is different from the title of the show. Place a period after the title of the show. Broadcast example: "The Blessing Way." The X-Files. Recorded example: "The One Where Chandler Can't Cry." Friends: The Complete Sixth Season. In some contexts, you may want to include the names of writers, directors, actors, producers, or other people involved in the episode. If you are citing the episode particularly to point out their role, include their names after the title, with the appropriate abbreviation to identify their contribution (dir., writ., perf., prod.) Place a period after any names you include. Example: "The One Where Chandler Can't Cry." Friends: The Complete Sixth Season. Writ. Andrew Reich and Ted Cohen. Dir. Kevin Bright. For broadcast episodes, list the network name and call letters of the station, followed by the city and date of the broadcast. For recorded episodes, list the name of the distributor and the date of distribution. End your citation with the medium, followed by a period. Broadcast example: "The Blessing Way." The X-Files. Fox. WXIA, Atlanta. 19 Jul. 1998. Television. Recorded example: "The One Where Chandler Can't Cry." Friends: The Complete Sixth Season. Warner Brothers, 2004. DVD. For an MLA citation in the body of your paper, you normally would list the author's name and the page number in parentheses. Since you don't have author's names or page numbers for TV episodes, use the title of the episode and the time stamp of the material you mentioned. Include both the start time and the end time of the relevant section, separated by a hyphen. Place a period outside the closing parentheses. Example: ("The One Where Chandler Can't Cry" 00:03:30-00:04:16).
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Start your Works Cited entry with the title of the episode. Provide the title of the show in italics. Add contributors' names if appropriate. Close with broadcast or distribution information. Include the episode title and time stamp for in-text citations.