In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Eating 3 well-balanced meals a day can help cut down on your body. Each meal should include a mixture of whole grains, fruits, veggies, and lean protein. For example, a well-balanced dinner might include baked chicken breast, steamed vegetables, and brown rice. Even diet soda can increase fat around your belly. Ditch the soda diet or regular and instead drink flavored waters. If you miss the fizz of soda, you can try carbonated water. You should also cut energy drinks from your diet. They tend to be very high in sugar. You can try sugar-free versions if you like, but check the nutrition facts to make sure there really isn't any sugar in them. Fiber will keep you fuller for longer, which can decrease your cravings for junk food. The empty calories from junk food tend to create fat buildup in your back, so eating more fiber can actually help decrease back fat. Substitute regular bread and pasta for whole wheat versions, and add beans and nuts to your diet. For example, you can substitute white pasta for the whole wheat version and still have your favorite pasta dishes. If you consume too much sugar, your body will produce more insulin and store more fat. Stay away from candy and junk food that has a lot of sugar. Also check the nutrition label on your favorite foods even low-sugar versions might have more sugar than you think. Stick to between 0 to 2 grams (0.0 to 0.071oz) of sugar in each serving of food. If you're having a hard time cutting sugar, you can start by replacing high-sugar food with low-sugar alternatives. For example, you can use a natural sugar substitute, like Truvia, in your coffee. You can also snack on sugar-free versions of your favorite candy. If you're not paying attention how much you're eating at each meal, if doesn't matter what you're eating. You can decrease the amount you eat by using a smaller plate for meals, pre-proportioning snacks, and using measuring cups to measure your portions. If you're using a smaller plate for your meals, try to make sure at least half that plate is taken up by vegetables. Use snack-size food storage bags to make your snacks. For example, if you buy a big bag of low-calorie popcorn, divide that large bag into several smaller bags. You're less likely to eat the whole bag that way! Use the measuring cups to actually measure out servings. If you make a recipe with a 1c (240mL) serving size, actually measure it out with a 1c (240mL) measuring cup. It will help you learn what serving sizes look like. If you eat too close to bedtime, your body won't have the chance to burn enough calories to prevent your body from storing fat. Once you've had dinner, try not to eat for the rest of the night. If you find yourself getting hungry, you can try drinking water or tea. If you absolutely have to eat between dinner and bedtime, eat low-calorie foods like vegetables.
Summary: Eat 3 well-balanced meals a day to lose belly fat. Stop drinking soda. Eat more fiber to get rid of back fat. Cut sugar from your diet. Control your portion sizes. Don't eat after dinner.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Although this may seem counterintuitive, it is the clearest way to communicate your feelings to them and helps to avoid miscommunication. Explain to the person that your relationship is negatively affecting you and outline what steps you will be taking to get some space from the relationship. For example, "Our relationship is making me anxious so I have decided that I need some space for the next few months. During that time I won't be responding to any messages on social media." Try to communicate in a firm but kind manner. If you feel threatened or anxious around the person, you may find it difficult to communicate clearly. In this case, write them a letter outlining your feelings and explain that you won't be talking to them anymore. Mail the letter to their house if you want to avoid seeing them. This will stop you from being tempted to text or call the person during lonely moments. Simply go to their profile in your contact list and select "Delete Contact." If you feel hesitant to delete their number, remember that you are making space in your life for more positive and uplifting people. This is a great way to stop yourself from communicating with someone and will also remove the regular reminders of that person from your newsfeed. Consider blocking them instead of unfollowing them, as this will stop them from contacting you in the future. Don't forget to block the person from all your different social media platforms. Consider your Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, Pinterest, and WhatsApp. This helps to give you some space while you heal from the difficult or unhealthy relationship. This isn't always possible, but try to make an effort to avoid them where you can. For example, if the person always goes to the same coffee shop, consider going to a different coffee shop. If you live with the person, consider looking for somewhere else to live.
Summary: Talk to them about your new boundaries, if you feel comfortable doing so. Write them a letter if you'd rather not talk to them in person. Delete their number from your phone. Block their profile on all your social media platforms. Avoid the person, when possible.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Whining may cause your parents to treat you like a kid, so it is important to avoid whining. Act like a mature, young adult by asking your parents about having a coed sleepover in a calm voice. If it looks like your parents might say no, don't lose your cool. Continue to speak respectfully and let them finish speaking before you jump in and defend why you want to have a coed sleepover. If you want to host a coed sleepover, make sure that you have all the details they might want. Asking your parents to have a coed sleepover before working through the details may make them think that you're not mature enough to have a coed sleepover. Have a time and date available when you ask your parents to have a coed sleepover. Make a list of all of the people who you want to invite to the sleepover. Figure out where everyone will sleep. Your best bet is to tell your parents that the girls will sleep in one room and the boys will sleep in a different room. Don't pressure your parents into making a decision right away. They may want to weigh the options of having boys and girls sleep over, so give them space and time to think. Don't bug them or they might become irritated and just say no. Offer to let them talk to any other parents in the meantime to find out procedural issues Do all of your chores and make sure all of your homework is complete so your parents don't even need to ask. Working in advance to show your maturity is a good idea so your parents don't have to ask you to do anything. Do all of your homework in advance so that you don't fall behind on schoolwork. Offer to help out your parents with things like cleaning, cooking, and running errands. If your parents still seem reluctant, then you might consider asking if you can have your girlfriends sleep over and just have the guys come and hang out. Your guy friends could stay until a certain time, such as 10pm, and then head home. Keep in mind that this will mean that your guy friends will have to arrange to get rides home. Tell all of your guy friends in advance so they can make arrangements for rides.
Summary:
Speak calmly and avoid whining. Be prepared with all of the details. Give them time to think and talk with other parents. Show how responsible you are. Offer to have the guys go home before you go to bed.