If you use soap on cast iron, you’ll have to go through the time-consuming seasoning process. Instead, use the hottest tap water that you can handle to rinse the pot immediately after cooking. If necessary, use a nonmetal brush or pad to scrub away bits of food residue. Since you can’t use dish soap, some people worry about sanitizing cast iron. You’ll ultimately oil and heat the dutch oven after rinsing it, so germs shouldn’t be a problem. However, if you’re germ-conscious and want to take an extra step, fill the pot with water, briskly boil the water for at least a minute, then pour out the water. Never let cast iron cookware drip dry or stay wet for extended periods of time. Immediately after rinsing it (or after boiling water in it), completely dry your dutch oven with paper towels or a dedicated cast iron cloth. Cast iron cookware has a seasoned coating that will blacken the cloth you use to dry it. Use paper towels or a dedicated cast iron cloth instead of your best kitchen towels. Place the dutch oven on the stovetop, set the burner to medium-low, and heat the pot until all traces of water have evaporated. Add a half teaspoon of vegetable or flaxseed oil. Use paper towels to coat the inside of the pot with the oil, then continue to wipe the surface with oiled towels until it’s black and smooth. Flaxseed oil is the best choice for seasoning cast iron cookware. However, since you’re just giving the coating a quick touch up instead of doing a full re-seasoning, it’s fine to go with vegetable oil.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash cast iron with hot water and a nonmetal scrub brush. Boil water in it after brushing if you’re concerned about germs. Dry the dutch oven thoroughly. Oil the surface lightly after each cleaning.


Each meal should consist of 1 carbohydrate portion and 1 protein portion. The portions should match the size of your palm if you’re eating meat, or the size of your closed fist for bulkier foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Start the Atkins diet by going through Induction. During this period, you will eat no more than 20 grams of carbohydrates per day, and that total should contain 12 to 15 grams of carbohydrates from foundation vegetables. Continue into Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL). After the 2-week Induction period, gradually add carbohydrates to your daily total to find your carbohydrate level for weight loss (CLL). Start Pre-Maintenance after OWL. When you are within 10 pounds of your goal weight, continue adding carbohydrates to your daily total until your weight loss slows to a crawl. This will help you to determine your carbohydrate equilibrium that you can utilize in Lifetime Maintenance. Progress to Lifetime Maintenance. Eat the number of carbohydrates each day that you can safely consume without losing or gaining weight. You’ll have to drink at least a gallon of water per day on the Body for Life diet. That amount is the equivalent of 16 8-ounce glasses of water per day.  Body for Life does not have supplementation requirements.  Take 1 multivitamin and 1 fish oil capsule daily on Atkins. Your multivitamin should not contain extra iron because the extra iron could cause constipation. Consume more sodium on the Atkins diet. Low-carb diets may leach sodium and potassium from your kidneys. Therefore, you should consume 2 cups of broth per day on Atkins, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce or 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
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One-sentence summary -- Eat 6 meals per day on the Body for Life diet. Follow the 4 phases of the Atkins diet while eating 4 to 5 times per day. Drink twice as much water on Body for Life. Drink at least 8 8-ounce glasses of water per day on the Atkins diet. Add additional vitamins and minerals to your diet on Atkins.


If your dry mouth is persistent and at-home remedies haven’t done the trick, it is time to see a professional. Discuss your full medical history with your doctor. Numerous conditions, diseases, and syndromes can cause dry mouth, including:  Diabetes Parkinson’s disease Sjögren’s syndrome Sicca syndrome Certain forms of radiation therapy   Some dental surgeries, like having your wisdom teeth removed The use of some medications, including antihistamines, decongestants, painkillers, blood pressure treatments, antidepressants, and many others In some cases, your doctor may prescribe a medication designed to treat dry mouth. Currently, there are a few options:  Cevimeline is approved to treat dry mouth caused by Sjögren’s syndrome. Pilocarpine is approved to treat dry mouth caused by Sjögren’s syndrome as well as by radiation therapy. Amifostine protects against the damage of radiation, and studies show that it can reduce the severity of dry mouth for many patients. Since dry mouth is often caused as a side-effect of medications, you doctor should review any that you are taking. If your dry mouth is severe, he or she may be able to write a prescription for a different medication to eliminate one that is causing the problem. In some cases, the irritation associated with dry mouth outweighs the intended benefits of the medication. In many cases, your problem may be chronic or reoccurring. If you doctor tells you to take a prescription or to use a fluoride treatment for a period of time, follow his or her instructions even if your dry mouth goes away after a couple of days. Doctors try to treat root causes and their symptoms.
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One-sentence summary -- See a doctor or a dentist. Get a prescription for a secretagogue. Talk to your doctor about all medications you are taking. Follow your doctor’s instructions.


If the vehicle has police markings, it is highly unlikely that it would be an imposter. A civilian driving a marked police vehicle would most likely be spotted very quickly by an actual police officer, and that individual would quickly get arrested for impersonating an officer. If a marked police vehicle is attempting to pull you over, it's generally safe to assume that that individual is a real police officer. If the vehicle is not clearly marked as a police vehicle, you'll need to identify what make and model the vehicle is. Police officers in the United States generally only drive a limited number of vehicle makes and models, and those vehicles are usually in decent shape (though they may be scratched up or lightly dented from previous pursuits).  Police sedans in the United States are almost always a Ford Crown Victoria, a Chevy Impala, a Dodge Intrepid, a Dodge Charger, or a Chevy Lumina. Police SUVs are almost always a Ford F150, a Chevy Tahoe, or a Dodge Durango. Most police departments use relatively new vehicles. If the vehicle pursuing you looks old and/or very broken down, it may not be a real police vehicle. If you're still not sure whether it's a real police officer, the best thing to do is to call 911. Try to give the dispatcher a detailed location of where you are and a description of your vehicle and the alleged police vehicle. The 911 dispatcher will be able to use that information to check with the local police or sheriff's department to determine whether the vehicle you're being pulled over by is actually a police vehicle, and whether that officer has actually pulled you over. Be sure to give the make, model, and license plate of both your vehicle and the vehicle you're being pulled over by. Though some states permit unmarked police vehicles to conduct routine traffic stops, some states have outlawed this practice. In New York State, for example, unmarked vehicles are no longer allowed to stop motorists for routine traffic violations (though certain exceptions may be made). Other municipalities have very strict rules on whether a plain-clothes officer can conduct traffic stops, regardless of the vehicle that he or she is driving. Search online to find out whether unmarked and/or plain-clothes traffic stops are permitted in your state, county, or city. You can also call your local police or sheriff's department to find out about their policies on unmarked vehicles.
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Check to see if it's a marked vehicle. Identify the vehicle's make and model. Call 911 while you're being pulled over. Learn your state's laws.