Q: You will need approximately one cup of a hot liquid as the base of your drink. Traditionally, a hot toddy is made with a base of hot water. This is probably the easiest liquid to use, as you can simply heat water in a kettle or pan on the stove. Using hot water, as opposed to a flavored liquid, does not mean that your toddy will be flavorless. It just means that the flavors you add to the drink will be stronger and more recognizable in the final drink. Add a herbal tea bag to your hot water. This will give your hot toddy more flavor and it will help your throat, if you are drinking your hot toddy to ease a cold or flu. Any type of tea will work. If you like a lot of flavor, consider using a bolder tea, such as a spiced blend like chai. This will add tremendously to the flavor. Remember that a lot of teas have caffeine. If you want to go to sleep soon after drinking your toddy, be sure to get an herbal tea instead of one that is caffeinated. Hot cider is a great base for a hot toddy. It is flavorful and sweet, and will add a lot of character to your drink. Hot cider is best heated in a small saucepan on very low heat. You can also warm it in the glass you are using for your drink in a microwave. Just be careful, as the glass is likely to get very hot in a microwave. Because there is no strict recipe for a hot toddy, you can really choose any base liquid that is usually drunk warm. For example, you can use coffee or hot chocolate as the base for your drink. Remember that you can make your hot toddy any way you want. If you don't like the traditional version, try something new!
A: Start with hot water. Use tea. Opt for hot apple cider. Choose an alternate base.

Q: In general, a healthy diet consists of lots of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and the avoidance of processed foods. Here are some key foods to eat for healthy hair: Fish such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids, which protect you from disease and help your body grow and maintain healthy, shiny hair. Greek yogurt contains protein and vitamin B5 (also known as pantothenic acid), which are both essential for healthy hair growth. If you don't get enough protein in your diet, your hair growth stalls. Dark leafy greens such as spinach and kale contain vitamin A, iron, beta carotene, folate, and vitamin C, which are all helpful in maintaining a healthy scalp and hair. Vitamin C in particular is hugely helpful in preventing breakage. Sweet potatoes and other orange fruits and vegetables such as carrots, pumpkins, cantaloupe, and mangoes contain the antioxidant beta carotene, which helps keep hair hydrated and shiny. Cinnamon and other spices boost your circulation, helping to deliver oxygen and nutrients to your hair follicles. Sprinkle blood-flow-boosting spices into your various meals and beverages. Eggs are a great source of protein, iron, and biotin a B vitamin that helps with hair growth. In addition to making you tired, unfocused, and depressed, an iron deficiency can cause hair loss. If you think you might not be getting enough iron in your diet, try eating fortified cereal, grains, and pastas. You can also find iron in soybeans, lentils, shellfish, dark leafy greens, beef, and organ meats like liver. If you are dehydrated you are likely to have a drier scalp and dull, dry hair. Aim to drink roughly half your body weight (in pounds) in ounces of water each day. Example: a 150-pound woman would drink at least 75 ounces of water each day more if she were active or living in a hot climate (i.e. if she were sweating). Stress can lead to hair loss. To help reduce stress, work on exercising regularly, sleeping at least 7 hours each night (8.5 hours if you're a teenager), and doing things that help you relax. Some things that may help you relax include meditation, socializing with people who make you feel good, taking baths, or taking up a fun hobby (e.g., book club, music, dance, recreational sports). In addition to being good for you generally, workouts are also good for your hair. Exercise can help increase circulation, release protective sebum from the scalp, and sweating can help release dirt or any dead skin that might clog your follicles. If your hair is thinning or otherwise damaged, and there's no obvious reason for it (i.e. you're not bleaching your hair regularly or constantly frying it with heat styling tools), see a doctor to rule out any potential health problems. Some health problems that can lead to hair loss/damage: Overactive or underactive thyroid Other hormonal problems Anemia/iron deficiency Exposure to harmful chemicals Severe infections Side effects of certain medications
A: Eat for strong hair. Make sure you get enough iron. Drink enough water. Reduce stress. Exercise. See a doctor.

Q: Turn the oven on to 350F (180C). Get out a baking sheet and line the sheet with a silicone baking mat. If you don't have a mat, you can line it with a sheet of parchment paper. Set the pan aside while you make the cookie dough. Place 1/2 of a medium banana into a mixing bowl. Use a fork or potato masher to mash the banana until it's smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed, 3 tablespoons of water, and 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Mash the mixture until the water and oil are combined. Measure and add 1/3 cup (66 g) cane sugar to the mixing bowl along with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Use a spoon or rubber spatula to stir the wet mixture well. Set it aside while you mix together the dry ingredients. Get out another mixing bowl and place all of the dry ingredients into it. Use a whisk to combine the mixture for about 30 seconds. This will ensure that the baking soda is evenly distributed. You'll need to combine: 2 cups (180 g) quick cooking oats 3/4 cup (90 g) all-purpose gluten-free flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt Scoop the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula or spoon to stir the cookie dough until it's just combined and you don't see any pockets of dry ingredients. Stir in 1/2 cup (80 g) of vegan chocolate chips or chunks. You can use a large tablespoon to scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Or use a cookie scoop that measures about 1 tablespoon. Gently flatten each of the cookies just a little, since they won't expand and spread out very much as they bake. Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. The cookies start to look dry and cracked around the edges once they've finished cooking. Cool the cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes before you transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Store the leftover oatmeal raisin cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet. Mash the banana with flax seed and water. Stir in the sugar and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients. Combine the wet and dry mixtures with the chocolate chips. Scoop the cookies onto the prepared sheet. Bake the oatmeal raisin cookies.