If you'd like to snack on an item that typically would have glutenfor example, crackers, snack bars, or cerealyou should readily be able to find a gluten-free version. The packaging for these items should clearly state "gluten free." Due to the recent prevalence of gluten-free diets, nearly all popular snack foods that conventionally contain gluten are now manufactured in a gluten-free version. Food products labeled "gluten-free," "free of gluten," "no gluten," or "without gluten" are regulated by the FDA and must comply with governmental specifications. Keep in mind that although gluten-free snacks lack wheat products, they may have little other nutritional value in general. Look through the ingredient list for items with plenty of protein and fiber if you're concerned about healthy snacking in general. If you can narrow your search for gluten-free versions of popular snacks down to just a few brands (rather than shopping through every snack brand in the grocery store), you'll save yourself time. Speak to the sales staff at your local supermarket, and they can help you identify brands which provide many gluten-free snack options. Many potato chip brands are gluten-free, as are many "all-natural" snacks such as sweet potato chips, some corn tortilla chips, or chips made of different vegetables (such as carrots, spinach, or tomatoes). If your local supermarket has a specific gluten-free section, this will dramatically decrease your shopping time. If no gluten-free section exists, speak to a manager or inventory staff member and ask if there is a natural or organic foods section. This section will likely contain a number of gluten-free options. Within a gluten-free section, you may be able to find gluten-free versions of certain name brand rice and tapioca puddings. Even certain candies, chocolates, and energy bars come naturally gluten-free. Gluten-free dieters have already cataloged "commonly available" food brands that are gluten-free snack options, such as Post Cocoa Pebbles cereal, that are available at most grocery stores. You may also be able to use an online search feature on the websites for specific grocery store chains (e.g. Kroger or Safeway) to search for "gluten free snacks." You can also search online forums compiled by gluten-free food advocates. Such forum sites will provide information relating to popular and common gluten-free snack brands at grocery stores.
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One-sentence summary -- Shop for snack items clearly labeled "gluten free". Identify specific brands that provide gluten-free snack options. Find the gluten-free section in your local grocery store. Search online for listings of gluten-free snacks.

Dead or diseased stems will be darker in color than healthy, living stems. They may appear splotchy or wrinkled. If you cut them down, the wood inside might be dry, instead of damp. Note where the damage ends, then cut a few inches/centimeters below that. After cutting the stem off, take a look at the exposed wood. If it still looks dead or diseased, trim it further. You may have to remove it entirely in extreme cases. Remember to clean your shears after each cut that you make. This may seem like a lot of extra work, but you don't want to transfer the infection to healthy wood. Don't discard these stems by tossing them into the trash or compost bin. If there are any pests on these stems, they'll continue to thrive. Diseases may also spread into compost and contaminate it. Burn the stems, if possible. If you can't burn the stems, treat with an fungicide or pesticide that's intended for the disease. Spray your shears with rubbing alcohol, then wipe them down. If you don't have any on hand, use a solution of 1 part bleach and 10 parts water instead. If you trimmed off a dead or diseased stem, then you need to clean the shears after each cut that you make. If you don't do this, you risk transferring the infection. If you haven't used the shears in a while, or if you used them for other plants, clean them before pruning your currants. Redcurrants are especially susceptible to sawfly caterpillars. Keeping the base of the bush free of leaves will help deter these pests. Leaves grow on thin stems, so a pair of pruning shears or secateurs should be large enough to cut through them. You will have to think ahead and use your best judgement for this. Take a stem that's close to the ground, and gently pull downward on it to stimulate the weight of the berries. If the stem reaches the ground, cut it shorter. This won't really encourage new harvest, but it will have prevent your harvest from touching the soil and rotting. Another reason you don't want the stems to hang too close to the ground is because they might get tangled up in weeds.
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One-sentence summary -- Remove any dead or diseased stems as soon as you see them. Destroy any diseased or infested stems to prevent contamination. Clean your tools with rubbing alcohol or bleach after you use them. Keep the foliage sparse at the bottom of the bush to control pests. Make sure that the stems don't touch the ground once laden with berries.

You want to start by trimming the mustache with a pair of clippers or a small pair of scissors. The shorter hair is less likely to catch in the razor, and you'll also have a clearer view with which to work. Whether in the shower or just over the sink, you should clean the skin and then apply heat. If you do not shower, then the best way to apply heat is with a wrung out, warm towel over the mustache for about a minute. The heat both softens the hair and opens the pores, which means a closer shave with less irritation. Pre-shave oils give you both an extra layer of lubrication and protection against skin irritation when wet shaving. Apply a small amount to the skin around your upper lip that will come in contact with the razor. Whether you prefer canned shave gels or mixing your own shaving soap in a mug, you need to work it into a creamy lather and apply it to your face. Regardless of which type you use, applying with a shave brush helps exfoliate the skin as well as lifting and softening the hair. Using a fresh razor that has been heated with warm water, make short strokes in the same direction as the grain of the hair. Since hair does not typically grow at right angles out of a man's face, you can test the grain direction for your particular mustache by running your fingers over the scruff to find the direction it feels smooth as opposed to prickly. For safety razors, you want to hold the razor at about a 30-degree angle, and you do not want to apply pressure. Simply allow the weight of the razor to slide across the skin with your hand guiding it instead of pulling it. For cartridge razors, keep the plane of the cutting surface parallel with the skin. The close spacing in multi-blade cartridges will likely require rinsing the blade after each short stroke. Stretch your upper lip downward to give yourself a taut, flat shaving surface. Especially if you have a thick mustache and didn't trim it very short to start, this may take several passes. Be thorough, but also be aware that many passes can lead to more nicks and shaving irritation. Reapply shaving gel or soap as needed. A nice cold water rinse when you have finished will soothe the skin and close the pores that you opened with the shower or warm towel. As with an electric shave, you will want to apply an aftershave the complements your specific skin type.
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Trim your mustache. Clean and prep the skin. Apply a pre-shave oil. Apply a shave gel or soap. Shave in short strokes with the grain of your mustache. Rinse face with cold water. Apply aftershave.