Some of the best resources for healthy recipe ideas are food websites and blogs. If you are trying to find ways to prepare spinach, for example, do an online search of spinach and feta recipes or spinach and pasta recipes. Focus on pairing foods you enjoy with foods you may not like as much, but want to integrate into your diet. Some blogs even specialize in creating recipes that replicate indulgent or comfort foods using healthy ingredients. Butternut squash mac and cheese and chocolate cake made with a banana base are common examples. It's important to always create a list of ingredients before you go to the grocery store to shop for your meals. This way, you are less likely to gravitate to only foods you enjoy eating and can pick up items that contribute to recipes and meals. Try to balance your list with equal proportions of foods you like and healthier foods. Try to look for pairings that will work together, such as mashed potatoes and lean, skinless chicken. Look up recipes in advance so that you know what ingredients you need. This can help you avoid straying and picking out unbalanced foods while you shop. Part of trying to maintain a healthy diet when you are a picky eater is getting your hands on the ingredients and trying to create meals in your kitchen. Making your own meals also means you will be able to decide what going into each dish, and push yourself to add new ingredients or prepare ingredients in a different way. When going out to restaurants, it can be easy to fall back on standard orders with little added nutritional value because you are not in control of the preparation. Eating at home allows you to make healthier choices while still eating foods you like. If you experience a time crunch during the week that keeps you from making your own meals, you may want to designate a few hours on the weekend for meal prep, where you prepare meals for the week that simply need to be heated and served day-of.

Summary: Look online for recipe ideas. Shop with a list. Make your own meals whenever possible.

You probably can't tow an 8,000-pound full-size camper trailer with a Honda Civic. Depending upon the particular trailer you need to haul, you need to check to determine the weight limits in the owner's manual and determine the appropriate hitch to have installed. The weight should be generally specified by the manufacturer and listed in the owner's manual. Look online if you're missing the manual, or check at an auto shop. You need to find two numbers, the gross trailer weight (GTW), which is the combined weight of the trailer and the gear on it, and the maximum tongue weight for your vehicle to determine the class of hitch you'll need to tow the load. Generally, you'll get a hitch receiver installed that you can use for different size trailer hitches, for class 3 and up. These receivers include a removable draw-bar that you can use to install different sized hitches for different loads you might use. If you get the largest receiver installed on your vehicle, you'll be ready for any sized load your vehicle can handle, classified according to the following specs: Class 1: 2000 pounds GTW/200 pounds tongue weight Class 2: 3500 pounds GTW/350 pounds tongue weight Class 3: 5000 pounds GTW/500 pounds tongue weight Class 4: 7500 pounds GTW/750 pounds tongue weight Class 5: 10,000 pounds GTW/1000 pounds tongue weight The larger the ball, the more weight it can carry. Basically, the ball of the hitch will come in one of three sizes: 178 inch (4.8cm) 2 inch (5.1cm) 2516 inch (5.9cm) Use the tongue jack to raise the trailer and align it with the ball. Make sure that the hitch lock is unlocked before lowering the trailer onto the ball and securing the tongue. Cross the safety chains to the hooks near the vehicle hitch or the vehicle frame, making sure there is enough slack in the chains but not so much that they drag on the ground. Using the tongue jack, try to raise the tongue off of the ball. If you are able to do this, the ball and tongue sizes do not match, or the ball is not locked properly. In this case, replace the ball with the correct size, or lock it properly and try again. Once the tongue of the trailer is on the ball, you can lock it in place by placing a bolt or padlock through the ball lock mechanism to prevent it from accidentally opening. Generally, these employ a simple color-coded connection that makes it easy to hook up the lights to the harness should make it easy to install the connector properly to the tow vehicle's harness. After you've hooked up the lights, do a quick brake check to make sure everything is functioning properly. It's critical to make sure that your turn signals and brakes work on the back of the trailer to ensure a safe trip (as well as no traffic tickets). To keep the connection from corroding, you might consider spraying the contacts with a small amount of dielectric grease. You want the amount of weight resting on the hitch to be roughly 10 to 12 percent of the total weight of the trailer. You can use a regular bathroom scale to place under the beam to check. If the weight out-weighs your scale (which is likely for 4000 lb. and up trailers) place the scale farther up the trailer to get a smaller measurement. If you go a third of the way up, triple the weight on the scale to get the approximate weight. Depending on the weight of the trailer, you might consider using an equalizing bar to even out the pressure on the hitch. These are generally long metal brackets that transfer a bit of the weight more toward your vehicle's front axle. If you're hauling at the upper end of the specs, use an equalizer. Depending on the load you're hauling, you might need to use a tarp to secure loose objects in boats or refuse trailers since you're responsible for anything that flies out and causes damage. You can also take this opportunity to make sure the hitch height is set correctly, your trailer's tires are inflated to the appropriate specifications, and that you haven't overloaded the trailer in such a way as to negate the careful checks you've already performed.

Summary: Make sure your vehicle is rated for towing the load. Get the appropriate class of hitch for your load installed. Get the right-sized ball for the trailer. Attach the trailer to the vehicle. Attach the lights with the wiring harness. Check the tongue weight. Secure your load.

In general, viral infections are milder than bacterial infections, but they tend to last longer. You will feel very sick for 1 to 3 days and then you will start to feel better, but some of your symptoms may linger. Symptoms that linger for a week or more may be a virus. It's important to stay vigilant and talk to your doctor about antibiotics if symptoms last for a while. Viruses can morph into things like sinus infections or increase the risk of middle ear infections, which may result in you developing a bacterial infection as well. When you blow your nose or cough up mucus, pay attention to the color. While it may feel a little gross, color can be an indicator of whether you have a viral or bacterial infection. Thin and clear mucus is more likely to be a viral infection. Dark, greenish mucus is more likely to be a bacterial infection. However, mucus color is not a 100% accurate indicator of whether you have a viral or bacterial infection. Make sure to weigh in other factors. A sore throat is common for both viral and bacterial infections. Checking for a sore throat is the most common test that will be performed in your doctor's office to determine if you need antibiotics right away. Certain types of sore throats can indicate a bacterial infection. For example, white spots are generally caused by bacteria. A sore throat without other symptoms, such as a runny nose or sneezing, may be a bacterial infection such as strep throat. Fevers can be present in both viral and bacterial infections. However, fevers differ slightly with different types of infections. In bacterial infections, fevers tend to be higher. With a bacterial infection, fevers get worse after a few days while they tend to improve a few days in with a viral infection. The normal human body temperature runs between 97.8 F (36.5C) and 99F (37.2C).
Summary: Track the length of your illness. Pay attention to the color of your mucus. Observe your throat. Evaluate your fever.