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One Meal: A Bite to Eat

  The one-meal-a-day diet is a weight loss plan in which a person eats only one meal per day. On this plan, they will not eat or drink anything containing calories for most of the day. This leaves a person with a very small window of time to eat, usually around 6 hours. This can be difficult to adjust to at first, but there are many benefits to this way of eating. The one-meal-a-day diet is a type of intermittent fasting. It alternates long periods without eating or drinking anything containing calories with short time windows for eating. This way of eating can help people to lose weight, as they are consuming fewer calories overall. It can also help to boost a person's metabolism as they are giving their body a break from digesting food. The diet utilizes a type of intermittent fasting called 23:1. This means that a person spends 23 hours of the day fasting, leaving just 1 hour per day to consume calories. This can be a difficult way of eating to adjust to, but there are some

Good Oral Habits

  What is oral hygiene? Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's mouth clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and cleaning between the teeth. Good oral hygiene can help protect against tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral health problems. Why is oral hygiene important It is important that oral hygiene be carried out on a regular basis to enable prevention of dental disease and bad breath. Brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing once a day can help keep your mouth clean and healthy. Mouthwash is an effective way to clean your teeth and gums, and freshen your breath. Mouthwash can be used to clean your teeth before bed, in between meals, or any time you feel the need to freshen your breath. A healthy mouth is essential for preventing dental disease and bad breath. Common types of dental disease include tooth decay (cavities, dental caries) and gum diseases, such as gingivitis and perio