Article: Depression can cause uncharacteristic behaviors that sufferers try to cover up with excuses. If your friend or family member is always explaining something away, such as the scratches on their arms or the reason they didn’t show up to a meeting, they may be hiding depression. The person may become defensive when you challenge their excuses. If your friend or family member has been lashing out in annoyance more than usual lately, or if they start crying without much provocation, pay attention. Depression can cause someone to lose control over their negative emotions. However, depression can also cause a person to feel numb. If the person's emotions seem dulled and they do not react with emotion when the should — such as joy at a friend's success or their favorite football team qualifying for the playoffs — this could be a sign of depression as well.   Often, suppressed feelings re-surface in surprising or inappropriate ways. For instance, if your normally mild-mannered sibling starts cursing at a driver who took their parking spot, something may be wrong. Or if your normally animated friend seems subdued and doesn't get excited about the things they once loved, then they may be battling depression. Your friend or family member may say things that are a subtle cry for help, even if they’re too proud or ashamed to ask for support directly. They may also confess their feelings but try to take it back later, insisting they’re actually fine.  For instance, if your friend breaks down one night and says she can’t handle her life anymore, but the next day tells you she was just overreacting, don’t be so quick to believe her. Depression can come and go in waves. Someone may reach out for help at a low point but no longer take their condition seriously when they feel a little better. Depression may make your friend or family member act needier than usual. They might get very upset if someone cancels plans with them, or they might start texting you every day for reassurance that you still care about them.  Depression is isolating, and it lowers a person’s self-esteem. The combination of these factors can leave a depressed person feeling desperate for company or convinced that everyone secretly dislikes them. The insecurity and self-doubt can lead to anxiety about the person's abilities at work, as a friend and/or partner, or simply about their worth as a human being. They may attach to you as a way to try to feel whole or complete. If your friend or family member constantly finds the negative in a situation, it might be depression talking. Pay attention to whether they make more cynical jokes than usual, are unusually critical, or anticipate things going wrong. They may not laugh much or even smile.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Notice whether the person makes excuses. Notice any unusual changes in mood. Look for hints about their real feelings. Be alert for signs of abandonment issues. Notice whether the person is unusually pessimistic.

Problem: Article: For cold starting, there is usually a choke lever or "cut-off switch" on the handlebar. On some bikes, there may be a choke lever mounted on the carburetor. Operating this will provide the necessary rich fuel mixture when the motorcycle is "cold" – when it hasn't been used for more than a few hours. The dirtier the carburetor, or the colder the engine is, the more the choke will need to be engaged.  You don't need to use the choke lever when starting a motorcycle "hot." If the motorcycle has been running and the engine is already hot, you won't need as much power to get it going. Just use a small amount of throttle and the engine should fire.  Many bikes have a cut-off switch on the kickstand, so make sure that the kickstand is up as well. Having the bike in neutral will disable the kickstand shutoff.
Summary: Look for the "choke" lever or cut-off switch.

Write down everything you eat throughout the day, then go through your diary at the end of the week and get nutrition information for the foods you ate. You can total the calories you ate each day and figure out how to improve your diet and make healthier choices. The USDA has an online food tracker available at https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/. You can create an account for free and enter your personal information to get a customized nutrition guide with sample meals. The tracker also allows you to look up the nutritional information for more than 8,000 different foods. Balanced meals give you all the nutrients you need to help you stay fit. Choose lean protein, whole-grain breads and pastas, and plenty of fruits and vegetables with every meal.  The easiest way to make sure your meals are balanced is to eat a rainbow of foods at every meal. Mix it up with blue or red berries, which are high in anti-oxidants, and add greens like spinach and kale. Round out a salad with red and yellow peppers. Beans and peas are good vegetable sources of protein. You can still eat healthy even if you have limited time or energy to cook. On weekends or when you have a day off, cook 6 to 8 servings of something healthy and simple that you enjoy eating. Save the extra servings to eat throughout the next week.  If you don't have much experience cooking, search for simple recipes online or get a cookbook for beginners with recipes that only require 3 or 4 ingredients. You can always add to them as you get more proficient. Try to learn 4 or 5 recipes that you can cook quickly and easily. Always having healthy meals ready will help you resist the urge to order takeout or get fast food if you're hungry and don't feel like cooking. If you find yourself idly reaching for potato chips or cookies, try slicing some cucumbers, carrots and celery to have on hand when you want something to munch on.  Nuts, raisins, and fruit are also nutritious snacks that can help stave off hunger between meals. If you're prone to having late-night snacks, try brushing your teeth after dinner. Your mouth will feel clean and it may help remove that temptation. You could also do an activity that keeps you away from food, such as taking a long bath, playing a board game, or engaging in a hobby. As long as you don't have any joint problems, skip elevators and take the stairs to reach higher floors. Stair climbing is one of the most intense exercises you can do, and you'll burn significant calories as well as improving your cardiovascular strength. Pace yourself if you're going up several flights of stairs, so you aren't winded and sweaty by the time you reach your destination. If you've just got one short flight of stairs, on the other hand, try running up them as fast as you can. Having 8 to 10 glasses of water a day will keep you well-hydrated, which is essential for your overall health and fitness. Keep a water bottle with you at all times, and limit your consumption of coffee and tea, which can be dehydrating. If you want to drink fruit juice, choose a juice with no added sugar.
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Start a food diary to keep track of what you eat. Eat at least 3 well-balanced meals a day. Cook large meals on your day off. Keep healthy snacks available at all times. Take the stairs whenever possible. Drink water instead of soft drinks.