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The grated egg trend seemingly took off last month, when a TikToker named Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh, who goes by @healthyishfoods on the app, grated a hard boiled egg over a piece of toast. Thomas-Drawbaugh then posted the below avocado toast video with a grated egg, which has been viewed more than 3.5 million times in less than a month. Since Thomas-Drawbaugh’s initial TikTok, thousands of “#gratedegg” videos have been shared on the platform and have garnered nearly 15 million views....

1 loaf ciabatta bread ½ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 English cucumber, coarsely chopped ½ medium honeydew melon, chopped (about 3 cups) 2 cups seedless green grapes 1 bunch scallions, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper, for serving Relish ½ cup finely chopped English cucumber ½ cup finely chopped honeydew melon ½ cup finely chopped green grapes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon chopped chives ¼ teaspoon kosher salt...

Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seed Oil In addition to being a heart-healthy oil that is rich in fatty acids, pumpkin seed oil also contains high levels of phytosterols, a plant-based structure similar to the body’s cholesterol. These compounds can help to reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol in the body by “improving the health and movement of the blood vessels,” says Doerfler. While one previous study touted that pumpkin seed oil can delay or prevent hair loss, Doerfler notes that additional research is needed to understand the role of this oil as a treatment for alopecia....

Before you send off your vial of saliva, you should decide what you’ll do with the information (what if it’s bad news?) and what the privacy implications are. Granted, your genetic risk isn’t your health destiny—your age, gender, family history, and lifestyle all play roles too. “Genetics can’t tell you whether you will or won’t get a disease,” says Mary Freivogel, a genetic counselor at Invitae and past president of the National Society of Genetic Counselors....

Instagram-favorite leisurewear brand Hill House Home, known for its iconic Nap Dress styles, offers a solution: a rare “buy one, gift one” sale on its website that invites you to treat others and yourself with one click of your add to cart button. After all, what’s cuter than matching jammies to ring in the season, whether together or far away? To buy: $90; hillhousehome.com. Many families and couples deck themselves out in identical sleepwear on Christmas Eve, but the Hill House Home sale doesn’t restrict your choices by only providing holiday-focused styles....

Good staging highlights a home’s best features—but it can also hide potential problems. This doesn’t necessarily mean that sellers are being deceptive. They’re just trying to be sure that you don’t focus on any imperfections in the home. These imperfections can be pretty minor and may not be deal breakers, but it’s good to know exactly what you’re getting into before you sign on the dotted line. Here are some common home staging tricks that you should be aware of....

A couple of years ago I had the chance to go visit one of my old college roommates in Chicago. Before my trip I asked one of my other good friends who is from Chicago for recommendations on things to do and places to eat. She gave us plenty of different options for real food but as soon as she mentioned that Portillo’s served a chocolate cake milkshake (along with their famous hot dogs), I knew we would be eating there....

How to Boil an Egg For such an easy cooking venture, there are way too many options and opinions out there on the best way to boil an egg. Keep it simple and follow this straightforward method whether you’re after a hard-boiled, medium, or soft-boiled egg. The technique I learned in culinary school, and have since stuck to and used in test kitchens, is cooking the eggs in boiling water. That means, bringing a pot of water to a boil on the stovetop, lowering the eggs very carefully into the boiling water, and starting the timer from that very moment....

Of course, serious habitual behaviors (deeply rooted and/or particularly harmful habits) might require a few years, and even some bona fide therapy sessions with a mental health professional, to break. But it absolutely can be done—and psychiatrists, psychologists, and cognitive therapists agree that recognition is the first step toward breaking any bad habit. So if you’ve noticed and acknowledged a certain behavior you’d like to change, you’re already on the road to developing better habits—and a lifetime of good posture (instead of slouching), manicures (in place of nail-biting), and trusting friendships (free of petty gossip)....

Think of your broiler like an upside-down grill—broiling is a method of cooking that directly exposes your food to super-high heat, only (typically) from the top rather than the bottom. This makes it perfect for browning or quick-cooking dishes, but one misstep and you’ll be left with a dried-out steak or burnt pizza crust. Whether you’re hoping to brown potatoes into crispy perfection, cook juicy snapper or salmon, or nail the perfect nacho cheese pull, here’s the proper way to use your broiler, according to Kait Capone, Whirlpool brand manager....

With a little TLC, this warm weather staple can last for years to come. Keep reading for tips on how to buy, care for, and stain-treat your linen dress. Buying Timing. For the widest selection, start shopping around late spring or early summer, when many linen pieces hit the stores. Check the tag. Pure linen has a more relaxed, natural feel, while linen blends are less likely to wrinkle. A cotton-linen blend is softer and best for sensitive skin....

The Right Variety Not every hydrangea variety will thrive indoors. However, hydrangea macrophylla is best suited for indoors. It is commonly called a mophead hydrangea and comes in many colors. “It’s one of the hardiest hydrangeas,” say the experts at Plants.com. “And it is great for growing indoors because it is suited for containers, it’s covered in blooms, and easy to grow.” Hydrangea macrophylla features large bloom clusters nestled among textured, rich green leaves....

Before you make an investment in your first (or next) juicer, read more about the three main types. Though individual machines may have special features or unique attributes, their basic functions will come down to one of these three: centrifugal, masticating, or triturating. These juicers vary in extraction method, speed, juice quality, and noise. The right juicer for you may depend on the type of investment you’re willing to make, too....

I now realize Ethan got to experience something that is increasingly rare for kids: what it’s like to just plain screw up. Our youngsters have been called a “failure-deprived generation”—famously blamed on helicopter parents, lawn-mower parents, snowplow parents, and other heavy-machinery types who swoop in to bawl out coaches and wheedle better grades. Jessica Lahey, the author of The Gift of Failure ($5; amazon.com), has been an English teacher for 20 years and has watched her students become increasingly uncomfortable with taking risks....

This idea extends to your hair as well. “Just like there are different skin types, there are different scalp types,” says Adriana Lombardi, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Surgery Center of New Jersey. “The amount of sebum production typically dictates what type of scalp you will have.” When it comes to scalp types, there are three major categories: dry, oily, and balanced. In addition to sebum production, “most common scalp issues stem from an imbalance in the pH of the skin on the scalp,” says Gretchen Friese, an Element 5 Stylist and Hiring Director at Foushee SalonSpa....

What is brassy hair? Jana Rago, a salon owner, hairstylist, and colorist, defines brassy hair as unwanted warm tones in the hair. “These tones can turn due to sunlight, washing with the wrong shampoo that doesn’t protect colored hair, or a mistake made by a colorist, like not using a toner,” she says. “The sun will dry out the hair by opening the cuticle on the scalp, which will lift the color out, causing the hair to look brassy....