Article: A high-fiber diet can prevent gallstones and aid weight loss. Foods high in fiber include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Some easy ways to include more fiber in your diet include: Switching from white bread to whole wheat bread. Eating oatmeal in the morning instead of cereal. Snacking on raw vegetables like carrots or broccoli. Replacing white rice with brown rice. Eating fresh fruit as a dessert. Healthy fats include unsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acids. These can be found in fish, olive oil, and nuts. Avoid unhealthy fats, however, like saturated and trans fats. These are found in fried foods, fatty meats, and baked goods. These types of fats can actually increase your risk of gallstones. Nuts, such as peanuts or cashews, may be able to help reduce gallstone attacks. Try eating 1 ounce (28g) of nuts several times a week. Try replacing solid fats, like butter and margarine, with liquid fats, like olive oil and flaxseed oil. Other foods high in healthy fats include avocados, natural peanut butter, and pumpkin seeds. Magnesium deficiency may be a cause of gallstones in men. The best way to get magnesium is from food, such as almonds, bananas, peas, or milk. You can also use magnesium supplements, but be careful not to take too high of a dose. Take no more than 350 mg a day. Always talk to your doctor before starting supplements. Some vitamin and mineral supplements may reduce the effectiveness of medication or cause side effects. Vitamin C may reduce the frequency of gallstones. You can get Vitamin C from a variety of foods, including citrus, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, and fortified grains. You can also take a daily supplement or multivitamin containing Vitamin C.
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Increase the fiber in your diet. Choose healthy fats instead of saturated or trans fats. Consume foods high in magnesium. Increase your Vitamin C intake.
Article: Often times, people find it difficult to concentrate on their studies because they are overextended with other obligations. If this is you, don't be afraid to tell people no. Just explain that you need to study and won't have the time or energy to do so, if you help them out. Aim to work for 30-60 minute periods with 5-10 minute breaks in between. It is a lot easier to push yourself for a set period of time, if you know you have a break coming up. Your brain needs the break to recharge and to process the information. Schedule yourself to study different subjects. Studying the same thing for too long is a recipe for boredom. Know yourself. Do you get bored easy? If so, schedule your time strategically. When are you most productive? Working when you have a lot of energy makes the work easier. If you know that you get tired at a particular time of day, schedule tasks that require less attention then. Some people are early birds. They wake up early before most people even begin their days. They take this peaceful time to catch up on their studies. Other people are night owls. They thrive after everyone else has gone to bed. Their home is quiet and they can concentrate easier. Some people don't have the luxury of waking up early or staying up late. Maybe you are one of them. If so, find a time in the day that you can devote to studying that works for you. Write down your study goals for that day. What do you want or need to accomplish? Make sure they're doable. If you need to write a 10 pages in a week, schedule yourself to write 2 pages a day for 5 days. The task will no longer seem daunting and discouraging. This works for any assignment, whether you need to read a book, study for a test, build something for science class, or whatever. Break the task into manageable parts.
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Learn when to say no. Make a schedule. Make lists.
Article: By keeping your yard engaging for your dog, you make it hard for him to want to leave in the first place. By keeping your yard secure, you make it hard for him to leave even if he wants to. Play with your dog often in your yard. If your dog strays to the edges of the property, call them back. By playing and learning the boundaries, he will be more inclined to stay close to home. Keep plenty of toys and play things in the yard. If your dog is outside for a long time, add food and water to prevent escapes based on a search for these things. Make any fence tall enough so that it cannot be jumped over. Also check that it runs deep enough so that your dog cannot dig underneath and escape. Work with your dog to teach them some basic commands. The most useful commands you might want your dog to learn are "come" or "sit". This will allow you to have your dog return directly or at stop to sit, if he escapes. If your dog suffers from anxiety when you leave him alone, punishing your dog will not help him relax. Try instead to help your dog overcome anxiety that is cause by your departure. Punishing and anxious dog will only help to increase fear. Conversely, do not reassure your dog when it is exhibiting anxious behavior, as this will reinforce the anxiety. It is best to simply ignore any unwanted, anxious behavior from your dog. Once your dog is free of the fence, any punishment will become associated with wherever he might find himself at that moment. Only discipline your dog if you catch them in the act of escape. Punishing after escape will not teach your dog that escape itself is wrong. Disciplining your dog after you catch him will only make him fearful of you. Catching him again will become more difficult as he may try to run away from you. If you are able to catch your dog as it tries to escape, you may take disciplinary action. You will have to be careful to discipline him in a way that he will associate only with the escape, not with you. Try taking and action that your dog won't associate with you. Spray your dog from a distance using super-soaker type water pistol so your dog won't see you coming. If your dog sees you as the cause behind the unpleasant disciplinary action, he will associate with you alone. Now your dog will simply wait for you to leave before going back to his escape plans.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Make your yard exciting. Teach your dog basic obedience. Don't punish fear or anxiety based escapes. Never discipline your dog after an escape. Catch your dog in the act.