If you have a cupboard or fridge full of high-carb foods, then it will be more difficult to resist your cravings when they strike. When you start the Atkins diet, it's best to get rid of any foods that are not on plan and replace them with foods that are Atkins-friendly. For example, don't keep things like bread, sugary cereal, candy, and pudding around. Give these items to a friend or donate unopened items to a local food pantry when you begin your diet. If you live with other people who are not following the Atkins diet, try setting aside a shelf in the cupboard and a shelf or drawer in the fridge for your diet-friendly foods. each night to help prevent cravings. Being well-rested can help you to make better decisions about your diet and reduce your cravings as well. Aim for 8 hours of sleep every night to ensure that you are well-rested. Make your bedroom a relaxing place, such as by keeping it clean, cool, dark, and quiet. You might even invest in some nice sheets to help make your bed a more inviting place. regularly to reduce your stress levels. Maintaining a regular exercise regimen will help you to feel better in general and it might also help to reduce your cravings. Choose an activity that you enjoy to increase the chances that you will stick with it. Try to get a total of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week, which works out to 30 minutes on 5 days of each week. Cravings are sometimes the result of a nutritional deficiency, so taking a daily multivitamin might help to prevent them. Ask your doctor if you are unsure about what type of vitamin to choose. Your doctor may also want to do a blood test to check for nutritional deficiencies if they suspect you might be deficient in something. throughout the day to stay hydrated. You might crave carbs more often if you are thirsty or even mistake your thirst for carb cravings. Drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated. Aim for eight 8floz (240mL) glasses of water daily. Drink more water when you are thirsty, sweaty, and after exercising.

Summary: Don't keep carb-laden foods in your home. Get plenty of sleep Exercise Take a daily multivitamin for nutritional insurance. Drink water

The buttons and valves on the trumpet have the largest impact on changing notes, but your embouchure is important too. Tighten your embouchure when playing high notes and loosen it when playing low notes. Without your mouthpiece or trumpet, practice tightening and loosening your embouchure and notice how the pitch of the buzz changes. This effect is amplified when blown through the horn. Next, practice with just the mouthpiece and notice the siren-like sound you can make by changing the embouchure shape. Your embouchure is not effective when you don't have enough air. Sitting up straight keeps your airways open so that you can blow with enough force to produce the full scale of notes. Good posture also keeps your trumpet raised. Slump down in your chair and notice how you can't breathe as deeply as when you are sitting upright. Practice good posture when you aren't playing so you get used to sitting up straight. Your lips will get tired easily when you are first learning your embouchure. Practice holding it for a few minutes. Then practice buzzing for a few minutes. Add a little bit of time each day so you can build up your endurance. Since many musical pieces are five to ten minutes or longer, it's important that you can buzz your lips for a long time without getting tired. If you are having trouble with a particular part of the embouchure, look for videos that describe that part or the whole process. Watching someone form the embouchure may give you a better idea than reading about it. Ask a teacher or mentor if they have any videos you could borrow, or search online for videos. You'll also be able to see the way players hold the trumpet and sit. If you are in a band class at school, or take lessons with a mentor, ask them to look at your embouchure or listen as you play to see what you are doing wrong. They will be able to help you with specific problems you are facing with your embouchure. If you don't have anyone to ask, find a local instructor who would be willing to help you out. You may be able to get some quick tips without taking a full, paid lesson.

Summary: Adjust your embouchure for different notes. Maintain upright posture. Practice buzzing your lips everyday. Watch instructional videos. Ask an instructor for tips.

When you're looking for a healthy and nutritious baby cereal, the first place you'll need to look is the food label. This is where you'll get a lot of information on the product and be able to compare to other items in the store. Start by looking at the ingredient list. You'll want to know exactly what you're feeding your child (especially if you're worried about allergies or sensitivities). This is usually found on the back or side of the cereal container. Regardless of what grain you're choosing, go for 100% whole grains. If the label says white rice or hulled wheat, these are not 100% whole grains. You will also see the nutrition fact panel on baby cereals. If your child needs to meet a certain calorie level to improve growth, this is where you'll find out how many calories this cereal contains per serving. Many health professions like pediatricians suggest starting babies on fortified cereals. These products have certain nutrients added to them to help them be a more nutrient dense food for your child. Look for cereals that are fortified with iron. You might find this as a "call-out" on the front of the package. Double check there is iron on the ingredient list and on the nutrition fact panel. Babies need about 10 11 mg of iron per day. You may also see cereals that are fortified with DHA or EPA. These are optional fortifications; however, both of these healthy fats help support the development of your baby's brain and immune system. DHA is needed for brain, eye, and nervous system development. DHA accumulates in the brain during the first two years of life. The brain grows quickly at this time of life. Some infant cereals even advertise that they contain probiotics. Although this is only an optional fortification, some studies show that probiotics may help infants with colic, diarrhea or eczema. Another option that you'll see on store shelves is organic baby cereal. Decide whether or not you want to feed your child organic or conventional baby cereal. Organic baby cereals are produced the same way that other organic foods are. They are not raised or farmed with pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Feeding your baby an organic cereal may limit their exposure to these pesticides. There are different organic labels you'll see in the store. "100% organic" can be used to label a product that contains 100% organic ingredients (excluding salt and water which are considered natural). "Organic" can be used to label any product that contains a minimum of 95% organic ingredients (excluding salt and water). Up to 5% of the ingredients may be inorganic, and are not commercially available as organic. "Made with organic ingredients" means they contain at least 70% organically produced ingredients. When it comes to nutrition, there is no difference between organic and conventional baby cereal. The nutrients are identical. Health professionals generally recommend you choose organic if you feel that is most important; however, it's better to focus on finding a cereal that contains adequate fortification and is something you and your baby will enjoy. If you don't find a baby cereal in-store that you think is appropriate for your child, consider making your own baby cereal. This is not very difficult, but does take some advanced planning. To make your own homemade baby cereal, start by choosing what grain you'd like to use. Brown rice is the most common grain, but you can also use oats or multigrain cereals. Blend 1/4 cup of your chosen grain in a food processor until it becomes a powder or the consistency of flour. Mix this with about 1 cup of water, breast milk or formula. Bring to a low simmer and whisk for a few constantly for about 10 minutes. Taste the cereal to make sure there are not uncooked pieces. Allow your homemade cereal to cool completely or to be only room temperature. Serve to your child within 24 hours.
Summary: Read the nutrition label. Consider looking for fortified cereals. Consider organic versus conventional cereals. Consider making your own baby cereal at home.