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Your hair and nails are primarily made up of a protein called keratin. Hair growth has three phases: anagen (when hair is growing), catagen (when growth starts to shut down), and telogen (when growth stops and/or the hair falls out). Hair that is lacking protein goes into resting stage faster than hair rich in protein.  Chicken, eggs, and Greek yogurt are great sources of protein. Your protein needs can vary based on your weight and lifestyle. Most people need between 45 to 55 grams (1.6 to 1.9 oz) of protein per day. Minerals like iron and zinc are crucial to the production of proteins that make up the hair on your body. Low iron is known to cause hair loss.  You can get iron and zinc naturally in foods like spinach, beans, and seafood.  The amount of iron and zinc you need to intake daily depends on your age, sex, and lifestyle. Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your daily mineral intake. Vitamin D is thought to be crucial to hair growth. Vitamin C is also important for iron absorption. Vitamin C is common in citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruit, and limes. You can get Vitamin D from the sun and food sources like fortified milk and fortified orange juice. Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your daily vitamin intake. Biotin and other B vitamins can help to promote healthy hair, so make sure to include these in your diet. You can ensure that you are getting enough of these vitamins by taking a daily multivitamin. You can also eat foods that are rich in these vitamins.  Eggs, cheese, mushrooms, almonds, and cauliflower are all good sources of biotin.  B vitamins are present in fish, meat, eggs, dairy, leafy greens, peas, and beans. Also, look for foods that have been enriched with B vitamins, such as cereals and breads. Omega-3 fatty acids are needed for hair growth. They also keep your hair looking shiny and healthy. Your body does not produce this fat naturally.  You can get Omega-3 fatty acids from fish. The American Heart Association recommends that an adult eats two servings of fish each week to get the appropriate amount of Omega-3 fatty acids.  If you are a vegan or vegetarian, then make sure to take a DHA supplement.  You can also get Omega-3 Fatty acids from flaxseed oil. One teaspoon a day is all you need for adults. Talk to your doctor for younger children.

summary: Include protein in your daily diet. Increase your iron and zinc intake. Eat vitamin-rich foods. Increase your intake of biotin and other B vitamins. Focus on good fats.


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Unlike in print handwriting, you will want to begin by teaching the lowercase letters first. Lowercase letters tend to be easier to form than many of the uppercase ones, and many are also quite similar to the way they are printed. Once the student has mastered the lowercase letters, you can begin with the uppercase letters. These should be taught second because they are complex to form, and are also used less frequently than lowercase cursive letters. In cursive handwriting, you will find that some letters are formed using a similar stroke to others. It will be easiest for the student to get the hang of drawing the letter correctly if they are able to practice similar letters at the same time.  Group the “round” letters together. The letters, a, d, g, q, and c are all formed in a similar way. So have the student begin by practicing with these letters. Move on to the “climb and slide” letters. These letters are all formed by drawing an upward stroke followed by a downward stroke, and includes the letters i, u, w, and t.  Practice the loopy letters. These letters will all be formed by drawing a shape that involves a loop. It includes the letters e, l, h, k, b, f, and j. The “lumpy” letters include all the letters of the alphabet that will be formed by drawing a hump and includes the letters n, m, v, and x. Finish with the “mix n’ match” letters. These letters include p, r, s, o, y, and z, and were put into this category because they require movements used in two or more of the previous categories. It is best to teach these last so that the student will have a chance to practice the easier formations first. In order to draw the letter correctly, the student will first need to be shown how the letter should be formed.  You can do this by drawing the letter slowly and carefully on the board or you can do it on a sheet of paper. You can also search the internet for animations of how each letter is formed if you aren’t sure how to draw the letter properly or if you want the student to be able to watch the letter being drawn over and over. Search the internet for “animated letter formation” plus the letter you want to show them. As with print writing, the student will need lots of practice to get each letter right. You can search the internet for worksheets, or make your own. Whether you make your own, or print them out, it is good to start with a worksheet that includes a drawing of the letters the student is learning along with a place where they can draw the letter next to it. Make sure they have many chances to practice each letter. As with print handwriting, the key to successfully writing in cursive is to practice. This will help them to develop their muscle memory. Encourage them to try writing in cursive any time they have to write something. Try to check their work to catch any mistakes they are making. If mistakes aren’t corrected early on, they may develop a habit of forming the letter in the wrong way. This will be difficult to change later on.

summary: Teach lowercase letters first. Group the letters together based on how they are formed. Show the student how each letter is formed. Have the student practice with worksheets. Remind the student about the importance of practice.


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First, set your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius). While that preheats, line your baking sheet with parchment paper. On the paper, trace a circle roughly nine inches (23 cm) in diameter. Crack your eggs and remove the yolks. Add the whites to a large mixing bowl and beat them. Add one tablespoon of sugar and mix it in as you continue to beat your egg whites, then repeat until you’ve added all your sugar. Once the mixture turns thick and glossy, fold in your vanilla extract, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Use a spoon to transfer the meringue to the circle that you traced on your parchment paper. To start, keep the bulk of it toward the center. Once all the meringue has been transferred, use your spoon to spread the meringue from the center out toward the edges. Continue to do so until the edges are higher than the center. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for one hour. Once the meringue has finished baking, transfer it to a wire rack to cool off. While it does, beat your heavy cream in a small mixing bowl until it turns into stiff little peaks on the surface. Peel and slice your kiwi as evenly as possible. Once the meringue has cooled, transfer it to a serving plate, fill the center with your whipped cream, arrange your kiwi slices on top, and serve.
summary: Prep your oven and baking sheet. Make your meringue. Fill the circle, then bake. Top your meringue.