Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create a food diary. Look for patterns in your food diary. Learn about emotional eating. Understand the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger. Recognize the signs of binge eating disorder.

Answer: Ignorance is not always bliss. Writing down everything you eat can be an eye-opening experience, as most people tend to underestimate how much they consume. In addition, recording when you eat could help you identify trouble spots, certain times of the day when you are most likely to over consume. Or, a food diary could quickly highlight which foods you binge on most often.  When making an entry in your food diary, you should include the time you ate, what you ate, and how much. In addition, you should record what you were doing at the time, your mood, and your environment.  Carry a pen and paper or use your phone to record your food intake. Don't rely on your memory — remember, most people underestimate how much they eat, and you will be more likely to do so when you are relying on your memory. You might also forget little snacks (the handful of candy from the bowl on someone's desk) or the bite of cake from your friend's plate (these all count). Make sure you accurately record your portion sizes and things like salad dressings. You can see a sample of a food diary here. By recording additional details in your food diary, such as your mood or environment, you can begin to uncover patterns and triggers for overeating. For instance, you may notice that you overeat when you feel stressed or sad, or when you are at your parents' house, or after you talk to your older sibling. This is considered stress eating or emotional eating.  Other things to look out for include waiting too long between meals (which may cause you to overeat when you finally do eat), and eating while on-the-go (like in the car or while standing and trying to do other things) or in front of the TV or computer (people tend to eat more when they are distracted and not focused on their meal).  Notice the effects of smelling or seeing food. Maybe your diary will reveal that you can't help but stop for a treat when you walk past that amazing-smelling bakery on your way home. Even if you weren't even hungry before, the smell of fresh-baked bread got your stomach rumbling. Your food diary may reveal that you are eating to cope with difficult emotions or even just boredom. Do you reach for food each time you feel sad, stressed, angry, anxious, lonely, bored, or tired? Instead of dealing with an uncomfortable feeling, you may be trying to squash it by eating. Unfortunately, eating does not address whatever made you experience that uncomfortable feeling so, though you may feel better in the moment, the emotion will inevitably return. Stress causes your body to release cortisol, also known as the "stress hormone," which can trigger your "fight or flight" response. This response may increase appetite, making your body crave comfort foods (usually laden with sugar and quick energy) to fuel your fight or flight. If you experience chronic stress from things like school, your job, family, or environment, you may be at higher risk to become a regular emotional eater. It may be hard at first to identify when you are actually hungry and when you want to eat because you have been triggered. Before you reach for that cookie or bag of chips, consider the following:  Did the feeling of hunger come on suddenly? Physical hunger is gradual, while emotional hunger is sudden and intense. Do you feel like you have to eat immediately? Physical hunger can usually wait. When you are hungry in response to an emotion, you will feel that you need to eat right now. Do you only want one specific thing? If you feel open to lots of different food options, you are probably experiencing physical hunger. But if you are fixated on one particular food, you are probably feeling emotional hunger. Do you eat beyond a feeling of fullness? If you eat until your stomach is full but still don't feel satisfied, you are probably eating emotionally and not to satisfy a physical hunger. Physical hunger stops when you are full. Do you feel guilt, shame, powerless, or embarrassed? If you experience any of these feelings after eating, it is likely you are eating to try and meet an emotional need, not to satiate a physical hunger. Overeating or emotional eating does not mean you have a binge eating disorder (BED). BED is a common eating disorder. It is considered a severe, life-threatening disorder, but it is also treatable. BED can only be diagnosed by a healthcare provider, so make sure you discuss it with your doctor if you suspect you may have BED. Signs of BED include:  Eating much more rapidly than normal, and eating more during a specific time period (usually less than two hours) than most people would eat during that time. Feeling out of control when eating. Eating in private because you feel ashamed by how much you are consuming. Eating excessive amounts of food when you are not hungry. Feeling ashamed, guilty, depressed, or disgusted by how much you are eating. Lack of purging following binges, meaning you don't compensate for overeating by throwing up or overexercising. Engaging in this type of eating at least once a week for three months. Be aware that body weight is not necessarily connected to BED. Your body weight may be normal, or you may have mild, moderate, or severe obesity. It is important to remember that not everyone who is overweight binges or has BED.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Mark the wall where the two top corners of the tapestry will be. Choose your clothespins. Attach the Command Strips to the clothespins. Stick the clothespins to the wall. Clip the tapestry into the clothespins.

Answer: Make sure that the corners are marked at the same height, then draw a straight line between these two points to help you see where to place the clothespins. You can use regular-sized clothespins or smaller craft clothespins depending on the weight of the tapestry and the look that you are going for on your walls. Remove the liner from one side of the Command Strip and attach it to the clothespin. For this hanging method, Command Poster Strips will work the best. These strips look like tabs of double-side tape. If you are using small, craft clothespins, you will likely have to cut the Command Strips in half lengthwise to fit them onto the pins. Remove the remaining liner from the Command Strips attached to the clothes pins. Starting at one of the corners and working your way across the top edge of where the tapestry will hang, stick the clothespins firmly to the wall. The number of clothespins you use will vary depending on the size of the tapestry. Try and space the clothespins evenly across the wall, leaving a few inches in between each one. Starting at one corner of the tapestry, feed the top edge of the tapestry fabric into each clip. The bottom and sides of the tapestry can remain unfixed or you can choose to attach them to the wall as well.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Apply your paste to the brass. Allow the paste to sit for an hour. Rinse your brass. Dry your brass.

Answer:
Dip a soft, microfiber cloth in your paste. Use this to rub paste onto the brass. Cover the full surface, especially targeting areas that are smudged and stained. A vinegar paste should sit on your brass for about an hour. After applying the paste, set a timer for an hour to let the paste sit. Make sure the brass is undisturbed while you let the paste set. You can place the brass in a cabinet or cupboard so it's out of reach. If you're cleaning brass on something like a doorknob, make sure other household members know not to touch the doorknob while the brass is soaking in the paste. Use a damp cloth to rinse the paste off your brass. When you're done, the brass should be clean and smudge free.  Make sure to rinse the paste off completely to avoid damaging the brass. Remember to use a softer cloth. Abrasive cloths or sponges, like steel wool, can scratch brass. Make sure to dry the brass thoroughly. Leaving it wet can cause damage. Rub your brass down with a dry, soft cloth until it's dry to the touch.