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By Chanie Kirschner Q: I was recently taking a shower in my bathroom when I looked up and noticed what I think was black fuzz and dots growing on my ceiling! I realized it was actually mold. Why does mold seem to like the bathroom the most and what c...

By Chanie Kirschner Q: I was recently taking a sho...

By Arianne Cohen Modern dishwashers have come a long way, but sometimes problems still pop up. Below, get savvy solutions from contributing editor Arianne Cohen, author of Help, It’s Broken! A Fix-It Bible for the Repair-Impaired, to the most common ...

By Arianne Cohen Modern dishwashers have come a lo...

You swore on January 1 that this was the year you’d have a spic-and-span home. If the dust bunnies have already staged a comeback, don’t throw in the (dish)towel just yet. Our expert-tested tools, tips and shortcuts will help you wrangle in messes—gi...

You swore on January 1 that this was the year you’...

According to Energy Star, the average American family washes about 400 loads of laundry a year. And by the U.S. Department of Energy’s estimations, about 17 percent of your electric bill is the sum of all the appliances in your house, with your refri...

According to Energy Star, the average American fam...

In The Kitchen Circle Your Way Around: Always begin on the right side of your stove, then move clockwise around the room. The stove is typically the dirtiest part of the kitchen, so ending with it keeps you from spreading dirt and grease. (First, so...

In The Kitchen Circle Your Way Around: Always beg...

Raisins can be defined as grapes that have been dried and have a sweet taste, with a wrinkly texture. Often known as nature's candy, they are counted amongst the most nutritious dried fruits in the whole world. Raisins are cholesterol-free, low in so...

Raisins can be defined as grapes that have been dr...

Bone Health Calcium, the main constituent of bones is present in raisins which thereby strengthens the bones. Raisins also are good sources of boron which is a micro nutrient necessary for proper bone formation and absorption of calcium. Boron is als...

Bone Health Calcium, the main constituent of bones...

One of the most commonly used spices, garlic is known for its immense health benefits. It is known for its pungent smell and distinct flavor. Garlic is a species of the onion family. The commonly used part of the plant is the bulb which is divided in...

One of the most commonly used spices, garlic is kn...

Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years both as food and for medicinal purposes. They are often classified as a vegetable or an herb, but they are actually fungi. While there are over 14,000 mushrooms, only about 3,000 are edible, about 700 h...

Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years bo...

Fat Burning Tip #1: Exercise Consistently It may seem like a no-brainer that regular exercise can help you burn fat and lose weight. But, it's not just about the calories you're burning. It's also about the adaptations your body makes when you exerci...

Fat Burning Tip #1: Exercise Consistently It may s...

Have you ever quit an exercise program, started back and realized the weight loss seems a little slower the second time around? If so, you're not alone. Researchers actually studied this phenomenon and reported their findings in the Journal of Medici...

Have you ever quit an exercise program, started ba...

We often think that the only way to get the heart rate up is with high impact exercises - Jumping jacks, jump roping, squat jumps, etc. Those are great exercises, but not everyone's joints are thrilled with all that pounding, making it tough to find ...

We often think that the only way to get the heart ...

If you're trying to burn calories and lose weight using cardio machines, I have a challenge for you: Put down the magazine, turn off the television, take the towel off your display and stop looking at your watch. Okay, you can keep the iPod or MP3 pl...

If you're trying to burn calories and lose weight ...

Pushups. Even just saying that word in polite company often generates horrified gasps, and I won't even mention the responses I often get from my clients, as swearing is frowned upon in our blogs. We love to hate pushups because they work every muscl...

Pushups. Even just saying that word in polite comp...

Of all the variations of lunges out there, and there are a lot of them (lucky you), these sliding side lunges are one of my favorites, particularly for people who have knees that hate lunges even more than they do. In this variation, the knee is more...

Of all the variations of lunges out there, and the...

With the terrible storms and high heat hitting much of the country and many of us (including here in Chicagoland) without electricity, the question of whether one should exercise probably isn't high on our question list right now. However, even with ...

With the terrible storms and high heat hitting muc...

The 'perfect body' is something many of us have spent a lot of energy trying to achieve, often going to extremes. Hours of exercise, fad diets, infomercial gadgets, thousands of crunches...all in an effort to finally get rid of those love handles or ...

The 'perfect body' is something many of us have sp...

Are we at the mercy of our genes? That's a question many of us may ask ourselves, particularly when we start a weight loss program. As the weight (hopefully) comes off, you may notice that you're not not losing weight where you want to, causing you t...

Are we at the mercy of our genes? That's a questio...

The core (which includes the abs, back and pelvic floor) has a lot of important jobs, but one of the most important is to support and stabilize the spine. Now, I've mentioned before that working the abs from a standing position is often more function...

The core (which includes the abs, back and pelvic ...

There are plenty of good things about getting older, but one of the most frustrating is the fact that your body doesn't always have the same resilience that it used to. In fact, almost all of my clients past the age of 40 are struggling with at least...

There are plenty of good things about getting olde...

I've spent a lot of time on the topic of flat abs, both in my blog and in some of the articles I've written and, at the bottom of those discussions lies the sticky thorn embedded in the quest for six-pack abs: Crunches. Crunches aren't the only exerc...

I've spent a lot of time on the topic of flat abs,...