Article: Fatty and spicy foods are more difficult for your body to digest, so they irritate your stomach and cause heartburn easier. Prepare your meals by grilling, searing, or baking them so they’re healthier and less oily. Choose milder spices or simply stick to salt and pepper for a basic seasoning.  If you eat out at restaurants, try to choose baked or grilled options rather than fried foods. Chocolate and peppermint may also trigger heartburn. These foods are alkaline, which means they help counteract acid so it’s not as irritating. Try to have foods like bananas, melons, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, and cucumber since they’re the most helpful. Eat 1–2 servings of fruits or vegetables with each meal to maintain a healthy diet.  Celery, lettuce, and watermelon can also be helpful since they’re watery and dilute stomach acid. Citrus fruits and tomatoes are acidic, so they may make your heartburn feel worse. Fiber fills up your stomach and makes you feel more so you’re less likely to keep eating. Enjoy foods like whole grains, brown rice, sweet potatoes, peas, and broccoli to get fiber throughout the day. Aim to have between 20–40 grams of fiber daily.  For example, 1 slice of whole wheat bread has about 2 grams of fiber, 1 cup (175 g) of broccoli has about 5 grams, and 1 cup (150 g) of peas has about 9 grams. Gradually increase the amount of fiber in your diet, since too much at once may give you gas, bloating, or cramps. When you prepare meals, only eat the recommended portion listed on the packaging. For example, typical serving sizes are around 2–3 ounces (57–85 g) of meat and about ½ cup (125 g) of vegetables per meal. Only eat enough food to feel satisfied so you don’t feel uncomfortable later on. Store any leftover food for later if you feel full rather than forcing yourself to eat them. If you need to, have 4–5 smaller meals throughout the day rather than a few larger ones. If you still feel hungry, try drinking water since your body may confuse dehydration for hunger. Take smaller bites and set your fork down while you’re chewing so you don’t feel tempted to keep eating. Take time to chew your food thoroughly before swallowing since you’ll feel more full afterward. Eat until you feel satisfied but not until you’re stuffed. Take sips of water throughout your meal since it can help make you feel more full. Coffee is acidic and stimulates your stomach acid, so try to cut it out of your diet if it triggers your heartburn. Try switching to an herbal tea instead since it may help improve your heartburn if you still experience symptoms. Caffeine may also trigger your heartburn, so try switching to decaf to see if that helps your heartburn. Alcohol can irritate your stomach and weaken your throat so you’re more likely to get heartburn. Only have 1–2 alcoholic drinks per day and drink a glass of water with each one so you’re less likely to feel irritation. If you still feel pain after having alcohol, cut it out of your diet completely.
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Cut greasy and spicy foods out of your diet. Eat fruits, vegetables, and nuts to help neutralize your stomach acid. Incorporate more fiber into your meals to avoid overeating. Reduce your portion sizes so you don’t overeat. Eat slowly to help your body break down food easier. Stop drinking coffee so you have less acid in your stomach. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink.
Article: Some places are considered bargain travel spots all year round, such as Canada and Panama. They generally offer thrifty options for lodging, eating, entertainment, and airline tickets. You can find many of these places by choosing “everywhere” as your destination on a travel website. Another smart option is to identify a high traffic place, like Paris, and then travel to a smaller city outside of it. This is called “secondary” travelling. Most places have a tourist off-season when fewer people come and prices drop. For the Caribbean, this is usually April to August. Europe's off-season is January to March. Visitors to Africa find better prices from May to September. You can also contact your accommodations directly prior to booking and ask them when their off-season begins and ends. Off-season often coincides with less than ideal weather, so make sure that you consider this when packing your bags. If you plan to eat out, look up menus for restaurants at your destination. Or, go online and find the average cost of staple groceries, such as milk, for that area. If you are going to drive, search online for gas and toll costs for your destination. You can also buy museum or other tickets in advance, so that you'll know how much you are spending for entertainment. Start by choosing your destination and the number of days that you'd like to travel. Then, estimate how much you'll need to buy a flight. Use the information that you've gathered on food, entertainment, and other expenses to determine a daily cost of living. Add up all of your costs until you have a total estimate for the trip.  If you divide your total trip estimate by the number of days you are travelling, you'll know the cost per day. This will help you to determine if you can afford a longer trip or if you need to cut it short. Look over your trip costs and see if there are areas where you can cut costs, such as eating in more instead of dining out.
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Choose a cheap destination. Go during the off-season. Gather information on your daily expenses. Create a budget.
Article: The average sand flea can range in size from a speck of salt to a grain of rice. In fact, sand fleas often look like sand particles themselves, which is how they’re able to attach to their hosts without being noticed. While it is possible to spot sand fleas with the naked eye, you’ll usually have to look quite closely.  Sand fleas most often attach to feet and legs since they’re closest to the ground.  If you notice something crawling or jumping anywhere on your body, you can be sure it’s not just dirt. Sand fleas bite their hosts in order to feed and embed their eggs. Their bites leave behind round, red spots that may burn or itch intensely. The bite of a sand flea can be extremely uncomfortable and will almost always cause irritation, especially when rubbed or scratched.  A small black head or white pustule at the center of a bite may be an indication that a sand flea has burrowed into the skin and laid eggs. Resist the urge to scratch itchy sand flea bites. While this may provide temporary relief, it increase the risk of spreading infected saliva or egg deposits beneath the skin. Medications like Benadryl and Neosporin can help alleviate the burning and itching brought about by sand flea bites. It may also be useful to swab the bite with rubbing alcohol, as this will dry out the wound and prevent it from becoming infected. Most sand flea bites will clear up within a week or two and won’t cause any lasting health effects.  Essential oils like lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree can also offer drying action and relief from itching. If you notice a sand flea bite beginning to swell or grow more painful, visit a doctor right away.
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Learn to identify sand fleas. Scan yourself for bites. Apply a topical antihistamine.