Fasting can bring health benefits and some believe that apple fasting can be a particularly good option.  However, before you begin any fast you will need to consult with your doctor.  Your doctor will be able to tell you if you are able to safely undergo your fast.  Check with your doctor before beginning your fast to make sure it's a good fit for you.  Detox diets can make you feel better but the direct cause is unknown.  It is believe that simply avoiding unhealthy or processed foods may be responsible. Fasting can bring side effects such as fatigue or vitamin deficiency. Fasting has been shown to produce many beneficial effects on the body.  While most fasting requires you to only drink water some believe that apple fasts can also carry health benefits.  Look over some of the possible benefits of fasting to get a better understanding of what you can expect from the process:  Increased cardiovascular health. Weight loss Prevention of type 2 diabetes. Animal testing has shown a boost to longevity. Different types of apples will offer different types of nutrition and health benefits.  Before you start you will want to look for some healthier types of apples so that you can get the most out of your apple fast.  Keep some of the following information in mind when shopping for your apples:  Organic apples won't contain pesticides and in many cases additives are forbidden.  Granny smith, liberty, red delicious, honeycrisp, and braeburn are all good choices for apples that contain high levels of nutrients. Some apples such as Golden Delicious have high levels of sugar. Although it may be tempting to eat one last giant meal before starting your fast it can actually hurt your efforts.  Slowly reduce the amount of food you are eating as you enter into the fast to make it easier on your body.  Try to eat light, healthy meals three days before the fast. Avoid eating heavy foods or large meals before the fast. During the fast you are allowed to consume as many apples as you would like.  It is recommend by some that you should eat apples whenever you are hungry, without concern for how many you are consuming.  So long as you are eating only apples and drinking water you are properly apple fasting.  Eat only apples during your three day apple fast. You may also drink warm water during the fast. Some believe that drinking apple cider or apple juice are acceptable so long as they have no sugar added.
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One-sentence summary -- Talk with your doctor. Learn what benefits fasting can bring with it. Get the best kind of apples. Avoid eating a large meal before starting the fast. Start your fast.

Q: If you are concerned that your chicken is egg bound, there are several signs you can look for. In addition to noticing that she hasn't laid any eggs, there are other symptoms of the condition. For example, you can pay close attention to her appetite.  If your hen has not eaten any food or shown any interest in her feed for a day, she could be egg bound. An egg bound hen will likely not drink any water. When you are observing her eating habits, pay attention to whether or not she defecates. An egg bound hen will sometimes have trouble relieving herself. Egg binding is extremely uncomfortable for chickens. The physical pain can cause her to act differently than normal. If your chicken seems apathetic or depressed, that is a sign that she might be egg bound.   There are other behavioral signs to look for. Take notice if she goes in and out of her nest repeatedly. Remember that hens will sometimes take a break from laying for other reasons, such as an intense heat wave. That is why it is important to look for multiple behavioral and physical symptoms when monitoring your hen. Your chicken might look different than normal if she is egg bound. For example, her face and comb might appear pale. She might also walk differently. Egg bound chickens often waddle, similar to penguins.  Your chicken will appear like she is trying to lay an egg. Abdominal straining is a symptom of being egg bound, along with a hard abdomen. Pay attention to your hen's feces. Egg bound hens will often have watery diarrhea.
A: Monitor her appetite. Observe her behavior. Look for physical signs.

Article: It's always best to begin an assignment as soon as you get it. Your teacher has given you a long time to do it for reason; it's going to take that much time to do it. Begin by making a plan early, so you have time to complete everything you need to do. That way, you won't be working the night before to finish the project The assignment will give you detailed instructions about what you need to do. Block out distractions and really read what you are required to do. If the teacher hasn't already done it, break the project down into components so you understand exactly what you're teacher is asking you to do.  For instance, maybe your assignment is "Create a visual representation of the Civil War. You can pick one battle, one idea, one speech, a defining moment, or focus on the war as a whole. Make sure to include relevant dates and people in your representation." You can break this down into parts: 1) Make something visual about the Civil War. 2) Choose a focus. 3) Include relevant dates. 4) Include relevant people. Brainstorming is a way to get your ideas on paper. Basically, you spend time writing out what you want to do and connecting ideas to help get your creative juices flowing. It can help you focus on what you want to do, as well as come up with things you hadn't thought of. You can use one of several techniques to brainstorm.  Try freewriting. Take out a sheet of paper. On the top, write down something such as "Civil War Project." Start writing about the project. Don't stop yourself or censor ideas. Just let them come as they will. For instance, maybe you could start out by writing "For me, one of the defining points of the Civil War was the Gettysburg Address. It really made clear that the fight was about human equality. But now I must make that visual. Four-score and seven years ago... I could take individual lines, maybe? Connect ideas to defining parts of the war..."  Try a map. Start with a circle in the middle of the paper with "Civil War Project" written in the middle of it. Draw a line from the center circle to another circle, and add a fact or idea. Just keep associating ideas together, not really thinking too deeply about it. As you go, group like ideas near each other. When you're done, look at where the largest groupings are, and let that guide your focus. While it may be tempting to pick a broad topic, such as the whole Civil War, it will actually be easier if you narrow that down. That way, you won't get bogged down in as many details.  The best way to pick a topic is to choose what you focused on in your brainstorming. For instance, maybe you think the Gettysburg Address is a good focal point.  However, if your topic is still too broad, such as "battles in the Civil War," try picking one aspect within that topic. You could choose one battle you think is defining, or a particular aspect of the battles, such as battle fatigue in soldiers. If it's a visual project, as the example has been throughout this article, think about the best way to represent your ideas. If you are doing several important events, maybe a visual timeline would work best. If you are working on something that is geographically based, such as battles, maybe a map with added details would be better. Play to what your project needs.  You can even think about doing something 3-dimensional instead of 2-dimensional. Maybe you could make a 3-D map of the battles, depicting the movement of troops. Alternatively, you could try sculpting out of papier-mâché. Maybe you could sculpt Abraham Lincoln and use scripts coming off his body to tell your story.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Begin early. Read the assignment. Brainstorm ideas. Pick a focus. Decide how you want to represent your project.