INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Go ahead and choose a few of the lovely round fruits and save the brown seeds inside. Lychee fruit will be available during the typical lychee season, usually throughout May, June, and July in the Northern hemisphere. Make sure the fruit you get is fresh and completely ripe. The skin will be dark red, almost purple, and the bumps will flatten due to the amount of juice and sugar inside. Large seeds germinate better than smaller seeds. Seeds are only good for a few days once they've been removed from the fruit, so plant them right away. Don't buy lychee fruit until you're ready. There are plenty of online retailers that will ship you lychee seeds that are ready for planting. Just be aware that seeds taken from fresh fruit have a higher germination rate. Enjoy the delicious snack first, then clean off all remnants of fruit and you'll have a beautiful burgundy seed that's ready to become a tree. Get the seed wet, and then roll it gently around in the paper towel. This will remove any lingering debris. To increase the chance of germination, fill a cup or bowl with water and submerge the seed completely. After a few days, the brownish husk will begin to crack, which is a telltale sign that the seed is about to sprout. The water can be tap or bottled. Replace the water every day to maintain freshness.

SUMMARY: Buy lychee fruit from a grocery store or farmer's market. Purchase seeds online if you can't find fresh fruit. Clean the seed with water and paper towels. Soak the seed in room-temperature water for 3 days.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This is a great shoulder conditioning workout as long as you use a cloth in a circular motion. Do this for at least 30 minutes to work your shoulders and arms and burn approximately 150 calories. Instead of sitting on your knees and leaning forward, you can stand straight and squat, trying to stay balanced. Apply your cleaning product, brush the toilet and wipe clean. Just like sweeping the floor, you should flex your stomach and oblique muscles and keep your back straight. Pull as far away as possible and squat, rather than bend, to pick up the leaves. This activity can be extended to other garden activities, such as mowing the lawn, flower planting, composting or general gardening. These activities, when done for at least 1/2 hour, will result in burning between 150 and 190 calories. Try to keep your back straight, as many people can end up with lower back strain. Moving furniture in good form, by bending your knees and straightening your back, is a form of weightlifting. Move each piece of furniture slightly and vacuum behind and replace it again. Use large sweeping motions and smaller motions. Reach up high with your vacuum extension. Vacuuming a house can burn approximately 80 calories, where moving furniture can burn over 200 calories. Use a knee pad or do deep squats while you reach the corners with a cleaning product and a brush. Mopping the floors burns just a portion of the 190 calories you can burn by hand-cleaning 1 floor. Grab a sponge, some mild liquid detergent, water and a bucket and wash all areas of the car. Use long sweeping motions to get hard to reach places and squat down to clean tires and the running board. Cleaning your car by hand can burn approximately 150 calories and work your arms, core muscles, and legs. Fill a bathtub with water, laundry detergent and dirty clothes. Rub the clothes against themselves and each other for 10 to 20 minutes. Rinse the clothes twice in fresh water and squeeze to dry. For more delicate items, allow them to hang and drip dry or lay flat. Be careful not to lean too far into the bathtub, as that can put extra strain on your back. Make sure your core muscles are flexed the entire time and you will be getting an excellent core workout. Cleaning upholstery and curtains by hand can also have the same effect. This may only need to be done monthly or yearly.
Summary: Wash the windows inside and out. Do a deep squat as you clean your toilet. Rake your yard for at least 30 minutes. Move your furniture each time you plan to vacuum the house. Squeeze in your abdominal and buttock muscles as you vacuum. Scrub your floors each week by hand. Wash your car by hand every week. Do some laundry by hand every week. Choose 2 to 4 activities to engage in everyday, in order to attempt to burn between 300 and 400 calories, what many people aim to burn during a gym workout.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Turmeric is a brightly-colored spice that helps breaks down fat and stabilize the body's metabolism. Turmeric is also known for reducing inflammation, and it may help reduce the risk of diabetes. Add turmeric to eggs, curries, and stir-fries. Purchase ground turmeric (or turmeric supplements) in health food stores. Cumin boosts digestion and provides energy, while also supporting the immune system. As an added benefit, cumin may help reduce symptoms of asthma and arthritis, and offer added support to those with kidney disease and colon cancer. Use cumin in chili, tacos, and Spanish rice. Season root vegetables (like beets, carrots, and potatoes) with cumin and roast in the oven. Like most of these spices, cinnamon has been shown to boost metabolism. Cinnamon is special in that it can also increase insulin levels, which helps lower the risk of diabetes. Use cinnamon in savory dishes like curries, rice pilafs, and stir-fires. Add cinnamon to coffee. Sprinkle cinnamon on buttered toast. This Indian spice is another metabolism booster. Cardamom is known for promoting smooth, healthy digestion. You can find whole cardamom pods at international grocery stores, or purchase ground cardamom in your spice isle. Use cardamom in puddings and other (low sugar) desserts. Pair cardamom with cumin in lentil or vegetable dishes.

SUMMARY:
Eat turmeric. Add some cumin. Choose cinnamon. Sprinkle cardamom.