Article: It is a myth that drinking water during a meal will harm your digestion. Instead, adding a beverage to your meal can actually help digestion. Cut out caffeinated beverages from your diet if you are having digestive issues such as stomach pain or heartburn. These can dehydrate you and cause excessive stomach acids to be produced. Digestion can be aided by chewing your food thoroughly. Chewing your food thoroughly allows your digestive system to do a better job at digestion because the food has already been broken down into small pieces and the food is covered in saliva, which contains enzymes that break down food. Remember that the digestive process begins as soon as the food enters your mouth. Eating smaller meals allows your digestive system to work more efficiently. Instead of overloading the system with a huge meal, multiple small meals allows the food to be properly digested, in addition to helping to maintain your blood sugar and maintain your metabolism. On that same note, avoid overeating. Eating too much food overwhelms your digestive system, requires excessive digestive acid, and doesn't allow you to digest food efficiently. Don't do a lot of activity right after eating. Allow your body to focus on digestion instead of physical activity. This will allow your body to use all the blood it needs for digestion instead of using it elsewhere in the body. Eating right before extreme physical activity, such as working out, can cause nausea, acid reflux, and vomiting. Instead, wait until after you exercise to eat a big meal.
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Drink liquids during meals. Chew your food. Eat small, frequent meals. Give yourself time to digest.

Problem: Article: Maple seeds are at their ripest in warm weather. As the weather gets colder, the seeds start entering their winter modes and become much more bitter. Ripe seeds have a full, green pod. If the pod is starting to shrivel or turn brown, the seeds will probably be bitter. Seed pods fall off the tree when they're ripe. To get the freshest seeds, pick up newly-fallen pods that are still all green. All maple seeds are edible, but some taste better than others. As a general rule, smaller maple seeds are sweeter and larger ones are more bitter. Seek out smaller seeds for the sweetest taste. The taste of the seeds can also vary from tree to tree. Try harvesting seeds from several to find the best taste. If you can only find bitter seeds, don't worry. You can improve the taste by roasting or boiling the seeds. Removing the seeds from the pod is much easier after they've been soaked in water. Fill a pot or bowl with water and let the seeds soak for 1 hour. If you're using water out on a hiking trail, make sure it's clean. If you aren't sure, boil the water over a fire for 1 minute to kill any germs. Each maple pod usually has 2 seeds, if both wings are still connected. Peel away the pod and any remaining pieces of the outer skin. The outer skin is not dangerous, so don't worry if you leave some behind. It just may not taste great.
Summary: Gather seeds in the spring or summer. Find smaller seeds for a sweeter taste. Soak the seed pods in water for 1 hour. Remove the seeds from the pod.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's best to have your bettas for a few months before you start breeding to allow them to adapt to their environment. Remember, however, that males breed best when they are no more than 14 months old. Plan to breed them when you have a long, uninterrupted stretch of free time. Once you introduce the male and female, you will need to devote at least a few hours every single day for more than 2 months to caring for the pair and their young. Make sure you don't have any vacations, business trips, or high-stress events coming up. The breeding tank should be 510 gallons (18.937.9L) and be equipped with a removable divider, a few hiding places, an adjustable filter (such as a sponge filter with a gang valve), and a heater set to around 80F (27C). Never add gravel or other substrate to the breeding tank because the eggs will get lost when they fall to the bottom. Only fill this tank with 5"-6" of water, and set it up where there are few distractions, such as other fish, bright colors, and human activity. Live brine shrimp or bloodworms are the best bet, but other worms, crickets, roaches, and other insects (cut up) will also work. It's a good idea to raise these yourself or purchase them from a pet store or breeder to avoid the bacteria, dirt, and chemicals that wild insects could be carrying. If live food is unavailable, you can also try frozen or freeze-dried brine shrimp and bloodworms. Betta fry are very small, and only eat live food, so you will need a supply of very very small live food to feed them when they are ready. Start now to be sure you have a good supply in a few weeks when you need it. Microworms are probably the best food, but some breeders prefer infusoria or vinegar eels. Baby brine shrimp can also be fed, but only in moderation alongside another food source, as too much may cause swim bladder disorder. When the live food cultures are going strong and the breeding pair has been eating live food for a week or two, you are ready to introduce your bettas. Move the male and female so they can see one another clearly, but are separated. You can either put their tanks next to each other, or introduce them to opposite sides of the tank divider in the breeding tank. It is essential that they are able to see each other before being put together to minimize the risk of serious injury. Some breeders release males into an undivided breeding tank and use a clear plastic cup or oil lamp chimney to introduce the female. When using this method, the female should only be introduced for a few hours each day, as she is being contained in a very small space. Let them watch one another for a few days. Some breeders then separate the pair for a few days before introducing them for a few more days, then proceeding to the next step. Watch the bettas to see if they seem interested in one another. The male will swim around, displaying his fins, flaring and generally showing off. The female will display vertical bars on her body and will angle her head down submissively. Some aggressive displays are normal, but if they are flaring and trying to attack one another through the divider, do not put them together. Instead, it may be best to separate them and try again later, or try a different pair of betta. Sometimes the betta fish fight so it would be better if you take a little time to watch and wait.

SUMMARY: Let them settle in. Set up your breeding tank. Start feeding live food when you are ready to breed them. Begin raising fry food. Introduce the pair. Observe their behavior.

Cut the lid and flaps off of an egg carton first. Next, cut it straight down the middle so that you have two rows of egg cups. Set one of those strips aside for another project. A 12 or 18-cup egg carton will work better than a 6-cup egg carton, otherwise you'll get a very short caterpillar. Use scissors to trim off any sharp corners from the cups so that they are nice and smooth. Let your imagination run wild! Paint spots or stripes on to it. Glue some pompoms down its back. Give it a goofy tongue, eyelashes, or a nose. Bend its antenna into a new shape. The possibilities are endless!
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Cut apart an egg carton into rows. Decorate the caterpillar further.