If you need a swing dance move that you can try right now, simply walk in place. Walk along with the rhythm of the music so that you are stepping to the beat. Make sure to keep your body over your feet and avoid leaning back, since this will resemble marching more than swing dancing. Try walking forward 3 steps, then take 3 steps back. Walk to the side by 3 steps, then take 3 steps in the opposite direction. A small tapping motion in any direction can jazz up a walking dance step. Tap 1 foot on the floor in front of you in place of a step, tap your right foot out to the right or your left to the left, or tap the floor behind you with your toe to replace another step. Tap in the same direction at regular intervals for a simple dance move, or vary when and where you tap for something more intricate. Make sure that you tap with the beat of the music. Triple-stepping is just what it sounds like. Walk in place, but do it quickly for 3 steps. Like walking, you can also triple-step in any direction. Try walking in place for 2 steps and then add a triple-step. Follow up a tap with a triple-step. This is called a kick-ball-change. Practice this move by kicking 1 foot out in front of you. Keep the kick low, at about the height of your ankles or mid-calf at highest. Then, bring the foot down on the ball of your foot so that your heel is 1 to 2in (2.5 to 5.1cm) off the ground. Turn 90 degrees on the ball of your foot so that you are facing in a new direction. Follow up a triple-step or tap with a kick-ball-change. Try using kick-ball-changes to turn towards your partner if you are dancing with someone.
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One-sentence summary -- Walk in place for an ultra-simple swing dance move. Tap 1 foot out to the side, front, and back while walking to touch-step. Take 3 quick steps in place, to the side, forward, or back to triple-step. Kick 1 foot forward, press down on the ball of that foot, and pivot.

You can do this with your fingertip, the back of a spoon, a fork, etc. Don't flatten the balls so much that they are flat like a pancake. If you are using a mint mold, simply push the ball into the mold, smooth down the back, and pop it out. If you are in a hurry, you can also leave them to harden in the fridge or freezer; this will only take about 2 hours.
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One-sentence summary -- Flatten each ball slightly or push it into a mint mold. Transfer the mints to a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper and let them dry for a few hours.

Try not to skip any meals, as this can throw off your appetite and cause you to reach for unhealthy foods. Plan to eat every 4-5 hours so your body has enough nutrients and energy. Have a good breakfast, a larger lunch, and a nutrient-rich dinner every day so you can establish an eating routine. For example, you may have breakfast at 8 or 9 am, lunch at 12 or 1 pm, and dinner at around 5 or 6 pm every day. Create a shopping list for the week and buy ingredients for each meal at the start of the week so you can cook for yourself at home. Include more healthy foods in each meal so you can eat clean. Keep your meals simple, with lots of fresh ingredients. For example, you may make Sundays your day to shop for fresh ingredients for the week. You may then plan out 4-5 dinners for the week, keeping in mind you can have leftovers to eat for lunch or for days when you do not want to cook. Keep your meals interesting so you do not get bored or become tempted to eat out too much. Try having a different type of whole grain or healthy protein source a week for variety. Add a new vegetable or fruit to your meal plan. Look for healthy sauces you can prepare at home to give your meals a little more zip. Search for new recipes that focus on clean eating online by looking at healthy food blogs and websites. Buy clean eating cookbooks to get new ideas for recipes. Try to find restaurants that offer locally grown, organic foods. Look for options on the menu like a salad with whole grains and vegetables or a sandwich on whole-wheat bread. Substitute fries on the side for a salad or a healthier option. Try to stick to clean eating as much as you can when you eat out so your diet does not get thrown off. Plan ahead by packing almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts in plastic bags or containers so you can snack on them between meals. Cut up fresh fruit or vegetables and have them on hand as a snack. Try having at least 1 healthy snack a week and then gradually, replace most of your unhealthy snacks with healthy ones. You can also pack healthy dips like hummus, black bean dip, or baba ganoush to add a little something extra to your snack.
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One-sentence summary -- Have three meals a day, preferably at the same time every day. Cook at home as much as you can. Try to add variety to your meals. Go for healthy, clean meals when you eat out. Have healthy snacks once a week to start.

Chanukah begins on the same day of the Jewish calendar each year, the 24th day of the month of Kislev. Because the Jewish and Roman calendars are different, Chanukah begins on a different day each year on the Roman calendar. All Jewish holidays begin at sunset, so you should get your friends or family together with you to light the candles just after the sun sets. Including friends and family in the candle lighting ritual a very important aspect of Chanukah. A large part of Judaism is sharing the miracle of Chanukah and passing the tradition onto your children. For this reason, try to include others in the candle lighting! The exception is Friday night, when the menorah should be lit before sunset. This is because Friday night is the start of Shabbat, or the day of rest, and lighting the menorah constitutes as work (which should not be done after Shabbat begins). On your chanukiah, you should see 9 slots for candles, with eight slots on one level and one slot elevated above the rest. This is the spot for the shamash, or the candle used to light all the other candles. Place one candle in this elevated spot. Every night of Chanukah, you place and light the shamash first before the other candles. The word "shamash" means "attendant" in Hebrew, and its elevation away from the other candles is meant to separate it from the candles that represent each day of Chanukah. Its position also alludes to its important role of lighting the other candles. It doesn't matter what color candles you use. Some choose traditional blue and white candles, while others prefer differently colored candles! The candelabra Jewish people use for Chanukah is actually a "chanukiah," which has nine branches, not a menorah, which has seven. People incorrectly call the chanukiah a menorah, but they have become accepted as the same thing. If you wish to be technically accurate, call the candelabra a chanukiah. Every night of Chanukah, you add one more candle. On the first night of Chanukah, place a candle in the right-most slot. After the first night of Chanukah, add one candle for each night, starting from the right-most slot and going left. For instance, on the second night of Chanukah, place the shamash candle in its slot and the candle representing the first night of Chanukah in the right-most slot. Place the candle representing the second night of Chanukah in the slot next to the previous candle (the second to the right-most slot). On the third night, place the candles as you did on the second night, adding a fourth candle in the slot third to the right.
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Begin at sunset of the 24th day of the month of Kislev. Gather your family or friends just after sunset. Place the shamash in the chanukiah. Add the other candles.