Clean That Fridge For Saftey's Sake

The refrigerator is often the center of the entire household, or at least in mine it is. It’s the first place we go toward when we get home from work or school, the last place we are at night before bed, and in between for every meal. But with all of the food, drinks, condiments, leftovers, spills, and smells, the refrigerator can often be the dirtiest place in your home.

There are plenty of reasons to clean a fridge (unidentifiable leftovers, funky odors) and one big excuse not to — namely, lack of time. But you don’t need to set aside several hours to complete a basic cleanout and scrub down. Get it done in 30 minutes when you follow this guide.

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Five New Behaviors For A New Lifestyle: A Thinner Me in 2013

Welcome to Part Three of my series on "A Thinner Me in 2013". I hope you've learned a few new facts about eating healthier and have made a few changes that will lead to a healthier you. Here are some suggestions for five new behaviors that can lead to weight loss.

• Be Wary of "Diet" FoodsI can't tell you how often I actually gained weight on foods labeled "low fat" or "fat free". Often these products are loaded with sugar to make up for the taste lost when the fat is removed. Since many "diet" foods are also highly processed, you end up getting fewer nutrients and lots of empty calories. I finally learned to stay away from these so called "diet" foods and learned to eat smaller helpings of a higher-fat food periodically. It's a behavior change that will last a lifetime.

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