Make sure that the mixture is evenly spread out over the base of the shallow dish.   The mixture will set as it dries and adhere to the glass.

Summary: Fill a shallow dish with about half an inch/1 centimeter (0.4 in) of water. Fill another shallow dish with the sugar and cinnamon. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together with your fingers. Dip just the rim of your martini glass into a shallow dish of water. Now dip the wet rim into the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Set the glass aside.


Cutting your hair, updating your makeup, trying out a new wardrobe are all ways that you can reinvent yourself. If you're making a change in your life, try changing your appearance to fit the new you.  Most of us need a new look every five years or so. The clothes that you wore in high school might be outdated in college. If you're a young professional, it's time to trade in your college duds for more professional outfits. Look around at pictures of people who are living the life you'd like to be living to get some ideas of changes you can make in your own look. Even though hair, makeup and clothing might seem to be a superficial approach to changing who you are, these things reflect your idea of yourself. The way you appear to be affects the way you are treated by the world, and the way you think of yourself. Many people find themselves stuck in a rut of wearing the same colors again and again. If you've been wearing an all-black wardrobe since you were a teen, it's time to add some color. Adding new colors to your outfits creates a whole new look.  Get rid of any clothes you no longer want to wear. Going through your closet and donating the old clothes to charity will make space for your new self. Don't forget about accessories. Adding new belts, scarves, and jewelry to old outfits can update them and make them new for you. Nothing makes a statement about your new change more than changing your hair. Whether you dye it, cut it, add extensions, or shave it off, making a dramatic change in your hairstyle will have an impact on your appearance.  The right hairstyle can make you appear thinner, younger, and healthier. Try getting a hairstyle you've never considered before, and find out how it affects who you are. If you're changing who you are, you'll want to develop a new basic wardrobe. If you have a clear idea of who you want to be, make sure that everything in your wardrobe backs up this basic look.  Have at least 10 pieces of clothing that fit your new style, and make sure they all go together. These 10 pieces of clothes will be different for every person. An investment banker's core essentials will look different from a Soho artist's essentials. Pick the clothing that's right for your new look. Getting a new tattoo or piercing doesn't have to be a rebellious act. Instead, this might be a good way for you to establish that you're changing who you are. What tattoo might symbolize this for you? People often use symbols like a butterfly, mermaid, or other abstract symbols to recognize their transformation.  Make sure you go to clean, professional tattoo and piercing locations. Realize that any tattoo is permanent. Before committing, make sure it's something you want to keep forever.

Summary: Get a makeover. Add color. Do something dramatic with your hair. Simplify your look. Consider a tattoo or piercing.


If you’re unsure of what to cook for a meal, try finding a new dish or recipe that you can prepare. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut of only eating a handful of meals over and over. Deliberately looking for a dish you’ve never had before can help bring some variety into your home-cooked meals.   Sites like All Recipes or Food.com offer a huge variety of recipes. Input different ingredients, and browse until you find a good-looking recipe that you’ve never tried before. If you often cook pasta and other Italian dishes, try searching for a recipe that includes no pasta and no meat. You could discover, for example, a vegetarian tofu salad that you enjoy. If you’re bored with the types of meals that you usually prepare at home, try something new from a different type of regional or world cuisine. If you’re having trouble coming up with suitable recipes, check out websites like the BBC’s "goodfood." You can choose among many recipes from international cuisines including Indian, Chinese, Moroccan, and French.  Alternately, if you’re in the mood to eat out at a restaurant, choose an eatery that serves a type of cuisine you haven’t tried before. Think back on what you’ve eaten throughout the day—or even the week. If you notice any food groups that you’ve neglected, plan a homemade meal which incorporates that food group.  For example, if it’s time for dinner and you’ve had protein-heavy meals so far (e.g. bacon for breakfast and a burger for lunch), plan to incorporate more carbs or fruits and vegetables in your dinner. In addition to helping with indecisiveness, balancing your daily diet will also help you to eat a healthier blend of foods.

Summary: Find a recipe that you’ve never cooked before. Prepare a dish from a new type of cuisine. Balance out other meals you’ve had recently.


Think about the way your diet currently is and how you want to change it. It’s always good to start small -- you can’t change habits overnight. It also might help to do it with a family member or friend (or even your whole family). Having someone there to commiserate with and keep you on track can be extremely helpful. Shoot for 7-9 servings per day. Eat the ones you know you like and take this opportunity to find tasty new fruits and vegetables. Look for new recipes and preparations to help guide you. And for fruit, if in doubt, throw it in a smoothie. For vegetables, most can be roasted successfully in the oven at high heats to cook, if you aren’t planning to eat them raw. Some of the most health fruits and vegetables are:  Dark, leafy greens (spinach, kale, chard, beet greens) Beets Red peppers Sweet potatoes Berries Apples Kiwis Grapes Papaya These are grains that include the bran, germ, and endosperm. Some common ones are barley, oats, quinoa, brown and colored rices, wheat varieties like spelt, farro, and kamut, along with many others. These are going to provide carbohydrates, but in their healthiest form. Keep in mind there are many whole-grain pastas now available, and an array of whole-grain breads that are often delicious. This is determined by the amount of fat in a 3 oz piece of meat -- it has to have less than 10 grams of total fat. Turkey and chicken are lean, but some red meats are as well. Look for cuts with “top” or “loin” in the title. Fish and lean meats are a great source of protein. These are important to eat as part of a balanced diet, but they should not be the elements you eat the most. You need to eat more vegetables and fruits than lean meats. It is the healthiest beverage around, and provides many benefits to your health. Try for 6-8 8 oz. glasses per day. Black coffee and tea are extremely low in calories, and can be part of your daily beverage rotation if you know it won’t be possible to stop drinking caffeine. These foods are often overly sweet or salty and tend to not contain much nutritional value. This means staying away from foods that contain the following ingredients:  High fructose corn syrup Anything with artificial flavors or colors MSG (Monosodium glutamate, a flavor enhancer) Many health nuts believe that both meat and dairy in large quantities are harmful to people's health. They believe that your diet should be an essentially vegan (no dairy, no eggs, no meat) diet that includes plenty of whole grains in addition to fruits and vegetables. Adding in some meat and dairy at times is fine, but they should not be the basis of your diet.
Summary: Make a plan. Consume fruits and vegetables. Choose whole grains. Eat lean meats. Drink water. Avoid processed foods. Consider minimizing dairy and meat in your diet.