INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As you’re doing this, keep one hand on the wall, and bend the other arm into the side of your body.  The leg tuck will force your body back, so your face and torso should now be turned towards the ceiling, and your legs should be bent at the knee. Bending one arm in at the elbow will cause your body to pivot slightly right or left (depending on which arm you bend). Try to bend the arm in quickly to help your body begin turning faster. Keeping one arm bent in will help the body get ready to flip over. You can bend either the right arm or the left arm - whatever feels the most natural to you. Tuck your body as if you’re curling up into a ball. While tucking, keep your knees pointing straight up towards the ceiling. This will help keep you moving in a straight line when you push off. Use a slicing motion when you do this movement.  Neither hand should be touching the wall now. Bend your elbow as you are slicing through the water, and bring the arm over the crown of your head. Watch your hand move over your head. Keeping it straight will help you push off straight. As you straighten your arms, bring them tightly around your head and touch your hands together into a streamline position.  Straightening your arms and legs will force you to being pushing away from the wall. Streamlining your body will help reduce water resistance while you propel yourself forward.

SUMMARY: Tuck your legs up and put both feet on the wall, keeping your body curled. Bring the hand that is touching the wall back and over your head. Straighten both arms and legs.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For a chocolate cake, add 1/3 cup cocoa powder. For a vanilla cake, add another teaspoon of vanilla extract. Cook the cake in the microwave for 3-4 minutes on full power. The cake will bubble and puff in the microwave just as it would in the oven. Just as it starts to set (it'll still be jiggly), it's done.  Check to see if the cake is baked by sticking a toothpick straight down into the center. The toothpick should come out clean. If there is gooey cake residue on the toothpick, put the cake back in the microwave and cook it in 1 minute increments until done. Take care not to overcook. If you microwave the cake for too long, it will likely dry out. Served warm, this cake is super moist and totally irresistible. Top with frosting and decorate if you'd like.

SUMMARY: Flavor the cake. Bake the cake. Enjoy!


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Remember, you’re sick. By venturing out of the house, you open yourself up to questions about just how ill you are. The safest way to not get caught is to not leave the house.  This is especially true for any type of event like a play or even to go shopping. It could be very uncomfortable, for example, if you run into a colleague or your boss at the mall on a day you’ve called in sick. Likewise, attending a school play or sporting event on a day you’ve been home with strep throat also raises red flags. If you go outside of your home, for example for food, and run into someone, then you can always say “I’m out to get medication. I ran out last night.” Strep throat doesn’t disappear from one day to the next, so it’s important to keep up appearances that you’re healing.  Don’t talk loudly or yell so that you don’t irritate your still sensitive throat. Keep drinking soothing liquids like tea with honey or cool water. Likewise, using throat lozenges will reinforce that you’re still sick. Doing your regular activities, from going to the gym or having a wild dinner party, soon after you had strep throat isn’t a good idea because it will raise questions about why you could do these things but couldn’t come to work or school. Slowly reintroduce your usual program. For example, if there’s a dinner the day after you get back to work, skip it and say “I’m still a bit under the weather so I’m going to pass this time.”

SUMMARY: Don’t let anyone seeing you out and about. Keep babying your throat. Don’t get back to regular activities right away.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: With weight loss or weight gain, it's helpful to set reasonable and realistic goals.  With weight gain, you'll want to aim for a gain of about a half to one pound each week.  That means in a two month time span you could gain anywhere from 5-10 pounds. You may also want to set smaller, more frequent goals along the way to let you know how well you're progress is going.  For example if you want to gain 1 pound per week, but you're only gaining a 1/2 pound per week, you can readjust your meal plan and calorie goal to help you increase your weight gain. If you need to gain more weight than that you'll most likely need to readjust your goal timeline to allow for further weight gain. Food journals will be very helpful when you're trying to gain weight.  They will serve as a guide when planning your goals and if you need to make any changes.  Track all the foods you eat each day.  Include all meals, snacks and beverages in one day. Try to be as accurate as you can.  You may need to use a food scale or measuring cups to help keep you on track. Also keep track of your total caloric intake each day.  This will help you if you need to make changes to your calorie level. Keeping track of how much weight you've gained will be incredibly important.  If you don't keep track it'll be difficult to tell how much you've gained and if you've met your goal.  Get on the scale about 1-2 times per week.  Weight gain happens more slowly than weight loss, so more frequent weighing will not be useful. For the most accurate weight, try to get on the scale the same day of the week and at the same time. Keep track of your weight and progress in your food journal.

SUMMARY:
Set reasonable goals. Start a food journal. Track your weight.