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The muffin pan will only ever be useful for this project, so be sure to use one that can be drilled, not your favorite muffin pan! Drill a small hole in the bottom of each muffin cup. You will be cooking the formed bacon inside the muffin pan. The hole will allow the grease to drip out and into the broiler.

summary: Prepare the muffin pan. Place the muffin pan on top of the broiler pan.


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The most critical part of home treatment for traveler’s diarrhea is to replace fluids. Drink lots and lots of water, at least two to three quarts a day. This is the best fluid to put into your body when you have traveler’s diarrhea. You can also drink diluted fruit juices,green, black, or herbal tea, or clear chicken, vegetable, or beef broths.  You should be drinking fluids even if you are vomiting. Buy bottled water if you are unsure about the quality of the tap water. Replace fluids over the course of 48 hours and continue to monitor symptoms. Care should be taken if you develop a fever or have blood in your stool. If you think you are at risk for dehydration, an emergency rehydrating solution can be useful. You can drink these drinks in small amounts throughout the day. These formulas are safe for children and infants in small amounts.  Mix 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or table salt if that’s all you have), 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, four tablespoons sugar or two tablespoons of honey, and one liter safe drinking water. Another rehydrating drink can be made by mixing ½ cup of fresh orange juice, ¼ cup of lemon juice, two cups of filtered or purified water, two tablespoons of organic honey or maple syrup, and ⅛ teaspoon of sea salt. You can use two cups of coconut water instead. If you are vomiting or nauseous, you should avoid solid foods for the first 24 hours. After this time, or when you can hold food down, stick with a bland diet. One such diet is the BRAT diet, which is a diet of bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. You may also wish to eat soups, crackers, eggs, cereal, stews with soft meats and vegetables, and custards. Make sure you get enough rest. This can help your body heal and fight off whatever is causing the traveler’s diarrhea. Likely you are already exhausted from your travels. The diarrhea is likely to make the fatigue worse. Get all the rest you can.  If you are still traveling, try to take it easy for a day or two. Rest in your hotel and make sure you catch up on sleep and rehydrate. If are home, take a day off from work or school if you need to. This might also help you have the freedom to go to the toilet when you need to. If you can’t get out of work, just take it easy and slow. Don’t overdo it.

summary: Replace your fluids. Make rehydrating drinks. Avoid solid foods if nauseous. Rest.


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Before you even get on the machine you should have an idea of what you want to accomplish for that day. Just hopping on the elliptical and moving is not the most effective or efficient way to workout. Make sure you have an idea of the time you plan to spend on the machine and the level of workout you intend to get. Most ellipticals will have a digital monitor. Before you start your workout, locate the incline buttons and figure out how to adjust the resistance.  Some ellipticals have a sticker or other label on them with instructions about how to get the machine started. Each machine is a little different so take the time to get comfortable using the console before starting your workout. If you are at the gym they may have their own instructions posted with additional information. You can also ask one of the trainers to help you get set up. Most elliptical machines will allow you to put in your weight and age. This way the machine can help you track how many calories you’ve burned during your workout.  The handles on some elliptical machines will have sensors on them that can monitor your heart rate as well. Some machines will allow you to plan a workout by adding some additional info including how many calories you want to burn, how long you would like to workout, or what intensity level you are aiming for. For a moderate workout, your heart rate should be 50 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate. For a vigorous workout you’re aiming more for 70 to 85 percent. To calculate your max heart rate subtract your age from 220. If you are 31 you max heart rate is 189. Changing the incline angle of the machine can have a great effect on the intensity of your workout. Keeping the machine at low incline will give you a workout more akin to cross country skiing. A medium incline is more like a bike or spin class, and a high incline will be more like climbing stairs. You can adjust the settings throughout to give your workout variety and help you focus on different muscles.
summary: Set a goal for your time on the elliptical. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the console. Program in your weight and age. Get comfortable adjusting the incline level.