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Aldi launches new products in December, like Christmas-shaped pasta and a honey sampler.Almond Nog arrives at the end of the month for dairy-free holiday parties.These finds include a mix of grocery staples and fun picks for entertaining or gifts. There’s much to love about shopping at Aldi, from staple products even food writers love to stock up on to seasonal finds that change from month to month. Aldi runs mean filling your cart with everything from specialty cheeses to limited-edition scented candles, and the products on sale at the grocery chain get even more interesting as the holidays approach. December…

Key Takeaways Insight-oriented therapy helps people understand how past experiences can affect their current behavior.The therapist explores the client’s past to identify patterns or themes that may be affecting their behavior.Techniques like free association and dream interpretation help uncover unconscious conflicts. Insight-oriented therapy helps people understand how past experiences can affect their current behavior. Having this insight can help them make changes to problematic or limiting behaviors, thereby improving their outcomes. Learn more about the elements of insight-oriented therapy and the techniques used. It’s also helpful to understand the conditions this type of therapy can help treat and the benefits…

These delicious dinner recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less, making them the perfect pick for busy weeknights. With at least 6 grams of fiber per serving, these dishes can help support heart health, bone health and healthy weight management, if that is your goal. Plus, with no more than 575 calories a serving, these dinners are light yet nutritious options for dinnertime. Recipes like our Easy White Bean Skillet and Pesto Pasta with Peas & Tomatoes will have everyone at your table asking for seconds. Easy White Bean Skillet Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist:…

These tasty snack recipes are both healthy and tasty ways to stave off midday hunger. Balanced with whole grains, legumes, fruits and veggies, these dishes make it easy to follow the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is one of the best healthy eating patterns to follow, and it’s customizable which can help you stick with it for the long-term. You can also prepare these snacks ahead of time for a quick grab-and-go on busy days. Recipes like our Garlic Hummus and Pistachio & Peach Toast and are satisfying choices for in between meals. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes—your personal home…

Key Takeaways Broaden and build theory says positive emotions help expand our thoughts and build our coping tools.Positive emotions make it easier to see the good in bad situations and improve resilience. Simple daily actions like going for a walk in nature or practicing gratitude can boost positive emotions. The broaden-and-build theory suggests that experiencing positive emotions helps people expand their immediate, momentary thoughts to help strengthen their psychological, social, cognitive, and physical resources. In other words, positive emotions help increase awareness, boost coping ability, and improve resilience. Have you ever experienced a negative emotional reaction to an emergency? At that…

Levothyroxine is a lab-made form of thyroid hormone that helps your body access the amount of the hormone it needs.[1] Hypothyroidism has many possible symptoms, including weight gain. Once you’re taking the correct dosage of levothyroxine, one’s metabolism usually returns to normal, making it easier to manage your weight.[2] However, you may still need extra weight management support while taking levothyroxine.First-line weight management methods include dietary and exercise changes, but your doctor may be able to prescribe an additional medication to support your goals.However, being honest with your doctor about your history, needs, and side effects is vital. Weight loss…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Safari is better than Chrome. Apple’s default browser runs faster, is less cluttered, offers privacy features Google would never contemplate, and doesn’t try to cram AI down your throat.But that doesn’t mean Safari is perfect. Like all browsers, it works better if you install the right extensions. Here are a few I’ve found in the past year or so that make the best browser even better.Block ads and other clutter Credit: Justin Pot The internet is increasingly useless without a good ad blocker, and the best ad blocker for Safari—which works…

You might be surprised to learn that the idea behind the chicken finger-focused chain Raising Cane’s started as a college assignment, one which earned founder Todd Graves the lowest score in his class. Graves believed that a restaurant could operate with a limited menu and still see success, a notion that his professor at the time disagreed with. But the Louisiana-born entrepreneur didn’t let that get in his way. Graves took on two jobs—one at an oil refinery and the other on an Alaskan fishing boat—to save money and invest in the business model. After nearly a decade, Graves opened…

After I became newly single, I received a parade of well-meaning but ultimately generic pieces of advice. Only one actually caught my attention: If you want to meet someone, go to an indoor climbing gym.From my understanding, climbing was a niche, exclusive sport for people who chased adrenaline or had the grip strength required to casually dangle off walls. I had no idea it was an activity so open to the public—let alone to someone so inexperienced and clueless like myself. But apparently, my lack of skill didn’t matter. “You have to go,” my friend insisted, as if this was…

Exercise, in general, is one of the best things you can do for your health: It strengthens your heart and lungs, boosts mood and cognition, and lowers your risk of a bunch of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and some cancers.And while most any form of movement is beneficial, there’s one underrated type that doesn’t involve busting your ass on a stationary bike, holding complicated yoga poses, or heaving dumbbells around. You probably did it a bunch as a kid, though maybe it’s been a few years (or decades) since it’s been a staple in your routine.…