Q: Stir 1 cup (240 mL) white sugar into 4 cups (1125 mL) water until it dissolves. If you are using granulated sugar instead of superfine sugar, you might need to warm the mixture up slightly on the stove to help it dissolve. If you like your lemonade sour, use cup (160 mL) sugar instead. In a jug that can hold at least 2 quarts (2 liters), mix the water and sugar mixture into 1 cups (375 mL) lemon juice and 2 cups (500 mL) cranberry juice or other red fruit juice. If you like your lemonade sweet, use 1 cup (240 mL) lemon juice instead. If you do not have red fruit juice, you can replace it with water. The fruit alone will only add a little color, so add a couple drops of red food coloring as well. Strawberries can be cut into thin slices or chunks and added directly to the pitcher. If using raspberries, mash them in a separate bowl first to release the juice, then strain it over the lemonade through cheesecloth, muslin, or a fine mesh strainer. You can skip this if you added red fruit juice, but the fruit will add additional flavor and a fresh appearance. Let frozen fruit thaw for a few minutes first. Raspberries add much more color than strawberries. Frozen raspberries add more than fresh raspberries, since the ice crystals rupture the fruit. Keep the pitcher in the fridge until ready to serve. Optionally, garnish the pitcher with thin slices of lemon and a few mint leaves.
A: Mix the sugar and water. Mix together the liquid ingredients. Add the fruit. Chill, garnish, and serve.

Q: Admit to yourself that you have a condition, but be proud of who you are. You are capable of living a good life. Realize your strengths and accomplishments throughout your life. Surround yourself with people who see the bright side of every situation. Take initiative by researching solutions and alternatives to dealing with diabetes. Shame and guilt are very common emotions for people diagnosed with diabetes. Instead of pushing these emotion away, start becoming aware of your feelings and how to address them with friends and family. Come to terms that no one is perfect, including yourself. Instead, consider other situations where you have struggled or failed and remember how you manage to overcome each one. Denying your diagnosis by ignoring the problem can be a strong urge that may take hold of you at first. Instead, take time for yourself and relax your mind, allowing you to understand your emotions and thoughts openly and safely. Meditate on your thoughts and emotions for answers, even if they include sadness or anxiety. Read a book you've always heard your friends talking about. Watch or catch up on shows that can be discussed with your friends and family. If you feel a growing sadness or lack of activities continuing over three weeks, check your insurance company or mental professionals for assistance. If you have been diagnosed with adult onset diabetes, then there is a good chance it is reversible. Consider the reasons you may have been diagnosed. These may include lack of exercise, smoking, and increased weight. Drug addiction and bad eating habits can also be causes of adult onset diabetes. Talk to your doctor about getting the disease under control. Remember to maintain a positive attitude and seek to educate yourself about how to beat the disease. Many people have made lifestyle changes and reversed their diabetic diagnosis as a result.
A: Accept your diagnosis with diabetes. Focus on your relationships instead of who is to blame. Give yourself a day of relaxation. Reach out to therapists and psychologists when you need help. Keep in mind that diabetes may be reversible.

Q: At the beginning of any how-to article, open with a brief introduction that lets the reader know what the article is about. Explain the process briefly and let the reader know about any important tools or equipment they'll need for the task. Also, try to let the reader know why they might want to take on the steps, like getting a better sound if they tune their guitar. Your introduction should only be about a paragraph long. If it's any longer than that, the reader might lose interest before they get to the steps. For instance, if you're writing an article like How to Train Your Cat to Wear a Harness, your introduction might tell the reader the benefits of walking a cat on a harness, and encourage them that they'll have a better chance of success if they're patient and consistent. You might also indicate what materials are best for a cat harness. No matter how simple a step seems, it's important to include everything in your how-to. If you skip something because it seems obvious, and a reader doesn't know to do it, then they might end up missing something important from their project. For instance, in a recipe article, always tell the reader when they should preheat the oven. If your reader is following along with your how-to, you don't want to surprise them with something they should have already done. Make sure all of the steps are arranged in the order that your reader will need to complete them. For example, if you're describing how to paint furniture, you would tell the reader to prime the object, let the primer dry, then sand the primer, all before you tell the reader to start painting. If you tell the reader to start painting, then mention that they should have primed the piece first, the reader might have to sand down the piece and start over. Not every how-to will deal with a simple progression. If the process isn't made up of one step ordered after another, try organizing your steps according to what your reader should try first or what they'll need to do most often. If you're writing a how-to on caring for damaged hair, for instance, your earlier steps could deal with conditioning your hair daily and washing your hair less often, followed by steps on using weekly deep conditioning treatments and protecting your hair from the sun, then finally less common options like visiting a salon for a keratin treatment. Tell the reader what to do in specific language, using action verbs like "Write," "Apply," "Cut," or "Mix." Try to explain each step as clearly and simply as possible. After all, the purpose of your article is to teach someone to do something they've never done before. Avoid using vague phrases for your step titles, like "Be prepared" or "Know what you want to do." You want each reader to feel like the instructions apply to them specifically. With that in mind, each step should address the reader with words like "you" or "your." However, avoid using first person words like "I," "me," or "our." This will make your article easier to read, and it will make the reader feel more connected to your instructions. For instance, in an article like How to Drive, you might say something like, "Check your mirrors before you start the car." Then, in the wrap text for the step, you could detail how the reader can adjust the rearview and side mirrors in their car. In a baking article, you could say something like, "Stir the melted butter into your dry mixture." Avoid making assumptions about the reader's gender. For instance, the reader of an article on how to apply mascara isn't necessarily a female. Also, don't assume your readers necessarily live in the same country as you. Remember to include both metric and imperial conversions for any measurements you include in your article. Long blocks of text can be intimidating for a reader, and they can sometimes skim over important information. To avoid this, break up long steps with substeps or bulleted lists. You can also use substeps to give the reader examples or to go into more detail about a subject. For instance, if you're writing an article on How to Write a Thank You Note, your step might tell the reader to open with a direct acknowledgment of the gift you received. Your substep might then include scripting, such as: "Try saying something like, 'Thank you so much for sending me flowers for my birthday!'"
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Open with an introduction that summarizes your article. Write one step for each action the user needs to take. Organize the steps in chronological order whenever possible. Follow a logical order if the process isn't chronological. Use clear, commanding language to describe your steps. Address the reader directly. Include substeps or bulleted lists to give the reader more information.