Whether you need some assistance figuring out the basics of where to start, have a specific health condition you want to address, or just want a little motivation to continue on your journey, it can be helpful to enlist a professional nutritionist in your quest for better health. There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing a nutritionist that can make the process confusing. But the reward for finding a great nutritionist you love working with can be pretty priceless....

Not sure how to clean an oven or where to even begin? It may seem overwhelming, but the reward of a sparkly clean oven—and the promise of better-tasting food—makes it worth the effort. Luckily, deep cleaning an oven isn’t as scary as you might think. From the simple press of a button to concoctions that melt grease away, here’s everything you need to know about how to clean an oven....

What You Need Lobster pick (or skewer)NutcrackerEmpty bowl for discarded shellsBib (optional)Extra napkins (a must!) Steps Tail This part of the lobster is the easiest to handle and is usually the meatiest. Grab the body in one hand and the tail in the other, and twist in opposite directions. The tail will break off. Roll the tail onto its side on the table, and push down with both hands until the shell cracks....

Reader question: How do I know which type of cleanser I should be using? —Wendy Vazquez Whether you’re a skincare minimalist or maximalist (i.e. me), there is one non-negotiable that everyone participates in (or, at least I really hope so)—and that’s washing your face. Even though it might not be as ~stimulating~ as silky serums and whipped moisturizers, the right cleanser acts as the foundation for the rest of your routine....

We consulted three of the leading voices in dermatology to advise how they treat patients with uneven skin texture: Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Dermatology; Caroline Robinson, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Tone Dermatology; and Paul Jarrod Frank, MD, a cosmetic dermatologist and chief medical officer and founder of the PFRANKMD Brand. Here are their tips for helping combat uneven skin texture on both your face and body....

How to Make a Christmas Gnome Food Jar Supplies Needed Free hat and beard pattern (see download below)Faux furMarkerScissorsPinsColored feltQuick-dry tacky glueHot glue gun and glue sticks1 1/4-inch wood beadsWide-mouth jars Step-by-Step Directions Create your own set of gnome food gift jars in under an hour. Customize each Christmas gnome with colorful felt and wood beads. Step 1: Cut Shapes Print hat and beard patterns on paper and cut out. Trace beard pattern on the back of faux fur (from $5, Etsy) and cut out....

May we introduce you to tie-dye eggs? All you need to make these patterned beauties is baking soda, vinegar, and gel food coloring. If those materials give you flashbacks to science-fair volcanoes, you’re not far off. It’s this fizzing combination of baking soda and vinegar that distributes the food coloring into a graphic pattern reminiscent of tie-dye. These multicolored eggs are pretty on their own, but there’s a way to add another layer of gorgeous design: Drizzle the shells with rubber cement before dyeing them....

Whether you use store-bought wrapping paper, make your own, or wrap your boxes in fabric, these three-dimensional bows will make a bold statement atop of your gifts. This year, you’ll have the prettiest presents under the tree. How to Make a Paper Bow Supplies Needed Cardstock, wrapping paper, or feltDouble-sided tapeHot glueScissors Step-by-Step Directions With a few supplies and these instructions, we’ll show you how to make a bow out of wrapping paper....

Below you’ll find step-by-step instructions for how to make paper snowflakes using things you already have around the house—you only need paper and scissors. You can always use regular printer paper, but other materials like wrapping paper, coffee filters, cupcake liners, or even newspaper also work well and will create shapes of different sizes. Any old pair of scissors will work for this project, but small, sharp scissors will allow for the most precise cuts....

The Consumer Price Index finds that used car prices increased by a whopping 21 percent from April 2020 to April 2021, with much of that increase in the last few months. New cars are in high demand as well, with cars like the popular Kia Telluride selling for $5,000 to $10,000 or more above Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) across much of the country. But hope is not lost! There are proven negotiation strategies to help you whittle down that car price before buying....

1. Bottle Them Up If your little ones have moved on from them, repurpose the bands used to slip around baby bottles or sippy cups. Bundle medium-sized cords and cinch them with these stretchable bands. If you don’t own any, you can easily find inexpensive options online. They can be customized with any text, including information about cord length and usage, so you don’t have to unravel one to check whether it’s the right cord....

Weight Heavier, thicker towels tend to offer the softness and absorbency any sensible person wants from a bath towel, but judging if one is heavy or thick enough can be tricky, especially if shopping online. This is where grams per square meter (GSM) comes in. A towel’s GSM refers to its weight and, typically, according to the Micro Cotton team, the higher a towel’s GSM, the better performance you can expect....

There is always room for improvement, once you know you’re making mistakes. With that in mind, we polled professional hairstylists for their most common hair-washing mistakes. 1. You shampoo too often, or not enough. Ah, the age-old debate of how often to wash your hair. Infrequent washing can leave your scalp itchy and irritated, but too-frequent washing can leave your scalp dry, producing more oil to compensate. According to the experts, there’s no universal answer because hair-washing frequency depends on a variety of conditions, such as hair texture and lifestyle....

An occasional stressful week at work or a bad argument are normal parts of life. But when stress is chronic, recurring, and negatively impacting your life—and potentially harming your mental and physical health—it’s important to find the right coping strategies to de-stress quickly. If you find that you’re having trouble sleeping, functioning day to day, or maintaining healthy relationships due to stress, learning in-the-moment stress management techniques can help you get your brain and body back on track....

Step 1: Fill and Camouflage Screw Holes First, hold the old hardware in place while loosening the screws on the back of the door. Find a shade of wood-filling putty that best matches your cabinet. To cover holes on wood grain, plan to buy three shades of putty—one that matches the lightest and darkest grains, as well as one halfway between them. Mix a pinch of each of the three shades together until you have a hue that’s as close as possible to your original cabinet....

If you’re wondering what dry ice is, it’s definitely not witchcraft. Dry ice is just plain old carbon dioxide, frozen solid at a very low temperature (-109 degrees Fahrenheit, to be exact). When it comes in contact with a liquid—or at room temperature—it sublimates, or melts right away into gas. How to Use Dry Ice Safely Dry ice isn’t toxic, but it can be dangerous, causing terrible burns just a moment after coming in contact with skin....

It’s a tricky game to play. Meat is (rightfully) expensive to produce compared to many other grocery items, because animals require a significant amount of care, food, water, handling, and so on. Buying factory-farmed, mass-produced, or super-cheap cuts can be bad for you, and bad for the environment—the consolidation of the meat processing industry is partially what’s responsible for a rash of shortages after all. But going HAM in the premium poultry or beef aisles can be a bummer for your food budget....

Some recipes specifically call for the white parts, some the green, and many don’t specify (maybe that’s when you reached out to the Internet with your question about which part of the green onion to use). The good news is you won’t ruin any recipes with either part of the green onion (or scallion, the terms are used interchangeably). Both can be used, but there is a guideline for best results when making recipes with green onions....

But if there’s one beauty temptation that we can all relate to, it has to be a new hair color, and I wasn’t immune. I started eyeing lighter shades and, as most naturally black-haired Asians eventually do, I ultimately succumbed to my milky caramel brown desires. I grabbed a box of Japanese bubble hair dye, and went to town on my strands. Don’t get me wrong—the color came out fine—but I was now introduced to a new problem I’ve never had before....

While these options for how to wash lettuce can’t remove serious pathogens (cooking over 160° F should do the trick), washing greens is a food safety best practice if the vegetables are not already pre-washed. It will reduce the risk that you’re consuming dirt, of course, as well as any bugs, pesticides, or additional contaminants that got associated with your greens during harvest, transport, or handling. Read on for our Test Kitchen’s pro tips for how to wash lettuce in its most common varieties, be it iceberg, romaine, butter lettuce; tender greens like arugula or spinach; or sturdier leaves like radicchio, kale, or collards....