If you’re on a quest for a protein-rich breakfast or snack, topping your toast with ingredients such as eggs, prosciutto, and even savory Greek yogurt will easily help you add some of the crucial muscle-building nutrient to your diet. Furthermore, the type of bread you choose can impact your protein intake as well. For example, rye, quinoa bread, and oat bread all have more than 3 grams of protein per slice....
It might seem innocuous at first: Perhaps they’ve just changed their Twitter name to a more spookily influenced moniker or are dropping boos into conversation whenever they get the chance. But by the end of the month, sufferers may be overcome with a full-blown Halloween pun infection. The final sign? Elaborate wordplay-inspired get-ups worn to a Halloween party (or just some last-minute Halloween costumes justified with puns). But no need to fear—the ailment is relatively short-lived....
As a rule of thumb, 401(k) distributions cannot start until you are 59 1/2 years old. “That’s the age when you can start taking the money out of retirement accounts without paying the additional 10 percent penalty,” says Shelly-Ann Eweka, director of financial planning strategy at TIAA. Retirement planning, then, has a lot to do with deciding which age to retire at and how to stretch your money between the various stages at which these funds become available: 401(k) distributions start at 59 1/2, but social security benefits won’t start until age 62....
However, dishwashers don’t last forever. They require routine cleaning, break down on occasion, and need repairs from time to time. Experts say that to extend your dishwasher’s lifespan, there are a few small tweaks that can make all the difference. But watch out for signs of clanking and draining that could indicate the need for a replacement. How Long Do Dishwashers Last? According to Consumer Reports, the average life of a dishwasher is about 10 years....
Just remember: Even with this turkey cooking chart, the safest way to know your turkey is cooked is to use a meat thermometer. Your turkey is done when the internal temperature is minimum 165 degrees F. How Long Does it Take to Cook a Turkey? While the best temperature to cook a turkey is always 325 degrees F, how much time your bird will need in the oven will depend on its weight....
Your brain sounds an alarm—leading to poorer quality sleep—when you’re in a less-than-great sleeping position for an important reason. Your whole body—organs, muscles, all of it—relies on sufficient blood flow to function. Sleeping or awake, this blood flow is critical for your survival. If you’re sleeping in a bent, twisted, or torqued position that is limiting or compromising blood flow, your brain, as a protective function, will signal your body to move, and when you move, you wake up....
“After a shower, your clean pores will open in the steam, making it the perfect time to apply your perfume,” says Vince Spinnato, a celebrity fragrance developer, “certified nose,” and CEO of TurnKey Beauty Ltd. “However, don’t apply the perfume while your skin is still wet as it will only rub off when you dry yourself.” “Dry skin will not hold on to your fragrance as long as moisturized skin will, so moisturize, moisturize, moisturize,” says Cordelia Smith, fragrance expert and founder of Formulary 55....
Sometimes manufacturers will throw the everyday shopper a bone, putting the more common name in parentheses next to the scientific name, like this: tocopherol (vitamin E). But without that nudge, an ingredients list often just looks like a string of long unfamiliar words separated by commas. Instead of doing detective work, it can be easier to follow popularity and opt for skincare products (and ingredients) with a cult following, especially in the age of beauty influencers....
But choosing the right size window AC unit or central air conditioner for your room or whole home isn’t just a matter of more is better. In fact, getting an air conditioner that’s too large for your house could create just as many problems as one that’s too small. If the air conditioner is too big, it could lead to your unit cycling on and off too often, which reduces its ability to remove humidity from your air, increases your electric bills, and can lead to hotspots and uneven cooling in your home....
While there are countless commercial glass cleaning products, you can create your own with just a few items from your pantry. The trick is using them regularly! Follow these steps to clean glass shower doors and keep them sparkling. How Often to Clean Glass Shower Doors To keep glass shower doors shining, they should be cleaned after every use. Just a quick spray with a commercial or DIY cleaner that is removed with a squeegee keeps soap scum from becoming a big problem (or skip the cleanser and just squeegee the surface)....
Why Salmon Deserves a Second Try I desperately want to like salmon: It’s versatile, loaded with healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, and a nice way to change up the chicken-steak-pasta program that seems to have taken hold in my house. Now I’ve finally figured out how to cook salmon so eating it doesn’t feel like a chore. It’s a two-step process anyone can employ for the salmon lovers and haters in their household....
Stripping Fresh Herbs Thoroughly rinse fresh herbs under cool water. Blot dry with paper towels or use a salad spinner. Remove tiny leaves from herbs such as thyme by holding onto the stem with one hand and stripping the leaves into a bowl using the other hand. Snipping Fresh Herbs To cut larger clean and dry fresh herbs, place leaves in a measuring cup or bowl and snip them with kitchen scissors, using short, quick strokes....
How to Slice Zucchini Into Coins Probably the most common way to cut zucchini, zucchini coins are crosswise slices of zucchini. Use a knife to cut the two ends off the zucchini, then make cuts across the zucchini to slice coins. You can also use a mandoline ($46, Crate & Barrel) by cutting off one end of the zucchini, then dragging it across the mandoline. Cut off one end of the zucchini, then drag it across the mandoline....
Laundry Symbols Meaning The first thing you need to know is what each of the general symbols means. The icon that looks like a bucket of water describes how to wash the piece.The square with a circle in the center refers to drying.The iron instructs you on how to—well—iron. The remaining laundry tag symbols refer to bleaching (triangle), dry-cleaning (circle), and non-machine drying (square) requirements. Each of the above-mentioned laundry symbols has specifications within them: One dot on the icon means to perform that function on a cold or low cycle, two dots mean warm or medium, and three dots mean hot or high....
But it might be worth figuring out your favorite way to eat kale, since this powerhouse plant is packed with nutrients and considered one of the healthiest superfoods out there. Kale provides vitamins C, K, and A, and is also rich in essential minerals like calcium and iron. “Like other vegetables in the cruciferous family, kale contains glucosinolates, which are associated with decreased inflammation and protecting against cancer,” says Jackie Topol, RD, CDN, registered dietician and culinary nutritionist....
How to Etch a Pumpkin Supplies Needed Real or faux pumpkinPrinted pumpkin stencilScissorsStraight pinsWashable markerWood carving gouge or rotary toolCrafts knifeBattery-operated tea light Step-by-Step Directions With a few supplies and these how-to instructions, you can create your own fall pumpkin decoration. Customize your etched Halloween pumpkin with one of our free printable stencils. Step 1: Prep the Pumpkin If you’d like to place a candle inside the pumpkin, you’ll need to cut a hole in the bottom (not the top!...
Forgiving yourself is important because if you don’t, you risk letting these misguided actions redefine your sense of who you are, says John Delony, Ph.D., a mental health expert and the host of the Dr. John Delony Show. There’s a common misconception that refusing to forgive yourself proves you’re more sorry, but what it actually does is hold you back, he explains. “We may feel like approaching the world through the worst thing we’ve done buys us extra grace, but it doesn’t,” says Delony....
The specific stain removal steps and supplies depend on the type of paint and whether the paint is wet or dry. Let’s start with water-based paints like acrylic latex, finger paints, and watercolors, then walk through the steps for removing tricky oil-based paints. Here’s exactly how to get paint out of a carpet or area rug so it looks brand new. How to Get Water-Based Paint Out of Carpet Ideally, you’ll catch the paint stain while it is fresh and easiest to remove....
What exactly is bloating? According to Linda Lee, MD, MBA, vice chair of ambulatory operations for the Department of Medicine and director of gastroenterology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., bloating is defined as a condition in which your stomach feels full and tight, often due to gas, and it affects around 24% of women. Being bloated is uncomfortable, irritating, inconvenient, and sometimes downright painful. So it’s no shocker that so many people are seeking healthy, everyday solutions for sustained relief....
The first is entrepreneur John Jacobs, cofounder of Life Is Good. Founded in 1994, Life Is Good is successful by pretty much any standard today. The brand now has around 200 employees and dozens of best-selling designs and products. But like any story worth telling, the company didn’t start out that way. It started with cofounders and brothers, John and Bert Jacobs, selling T-shirts with their drawings out of their van....
