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Dietitians agree restricting Halloween candy can backfire, leading kids to sneak or fixate on sweets.Allowing kids controlled freedom builds trust, helping them self-regulate and make healthy choices long-term.Neutralizing candy’s “good” or “bad” label fosters a positive, balanced relationship with food year-round. I’ve been a registered dietitian for a long time, but I’ve been a person that loves Halloween candy even longer. Some of my best childhood memories are from Halloween—especially the time I wouldn’t let my dad take me home until I trick-or-treated at every house in the neighborhood (thanks, Dad!). There was so much excitement around being out late,…

Skillet dinners have a reputation for being as easy as they are delicious. After all, what could be better than a tasty meal that uses nothing more than a single skillet? These simple yet satisfying dinner recipes are also loaded with anti-inflammatory ingredients like legumes, fatty fish and dark-colored vegetables. Enjoy options like our and our for a nourishing meal that can help reduce symptoms of chronic inflammation like joint pain, digestive issues and high blood pressure. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so easy—and free! Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchilada Skillet Photographer Victor…

1. Blow Them OutBlowing your nose is a better bet than trying to pick out dry boogers, Kelly says. Grabbing a scab could potentially injure your nasal lining and cause bleeding, not to mention introduce germs into your nasal cavity that can make you sick.2. Use a RinseIf you’ve got a dry booger lodged in your nostril, softening and hydrating the crust can help it come out more easily. A nasal saline rinse or spray, or inhaling steam from the shower, should do the trick, per Harvard Health Publishing.For crust around the edge of your nostril, try applying a warm,…

You may or may not have heard of “eating the frog.” It’s one of those things that triggers the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon once you learn about it: Suddenly, everyone seems to be saying it, which is jarring, since it’s a little graphic and evocative. Luckily, it doesn’t mean you have to eat any frogs for real; it’s just a way to refer to the productivity philosophy that says you should tackle your biggest, toughest task first thing in the morning. What it means to “eat the frog”“Eat the frog” means “do the day’s worst task as soon as you wake up.”…

There are certain signs of autumn’s arrival that I always look out for: the leaves changing color, the days growing shorter and shorter, and Mallomars arriving on grocery store shelves. They’re the treat I (and many East Coasters) look forward to all year long, and unlike most fall finds, there’s not a hint of pumpkin spice in them. Much like an endangered species, my family and I send each other photos of our first Mallomars spottings each year. And, as of last week, I finally saw them back on shelves in my local grocery store. Here’s why you should be…

Key Takeaways Prejudice is when you pre-judge someone based on their group without knowing them personally.To fight prejudice, recognize when it’s happening and question your thoughts.Spending time with different groups and educating yourself can help reduce bias.  Prejudice is an assumption or an opinion about someone simply based on that person’s membership in a particular group. For example, people can be prejudiced against someone else of a different ethnicity, gender, or religion. If someone is acting on their prejudices, they are pre-judging (hence the term “prejudice”) someone before even getting to know them on a deeper level. This is an…

Three chefs named kabocha squash as their top choice for best-tasting winter squash.It can be substituted in any recipe that calls for winter squash.It is a low-calorie, nutritional powerhouse, beating out pumpkin with antioxidants and protein. Remember when butternut squash soup was a feature of every trendy restaurant menu? Fast-forward a few years, and a variety of heirloom winter squash varieties are now available (and ubiquitous) in markets and grocery stores nationwide this time of year. They’re not just meant for creamy soups, though. These versatile gourds have become a valuable piece of produce, helping chefs and home cooks whip…

Key Takeaways Running away is not usually a good solution because it doesn’t solve the main problem.Talking to a therapist or friend can help you understand why you want to run away.  Fantasizing about running away, or getting close to actually doing so, is perhaps more common than you may think. At its core, running away is a means to escape our current world—a world that isn’t serving us the way we desire. Maybe you feel stuck or bored and are craving a renewed sense of vigor. Or perhaps you’re feeling uneasy about your relationships, unsatisfied with your job, or…

Angela Kinsey and Joshua Snyder’s cookbook, You Can Make This!, features some of their favorite recipes and the stories behind them.The first recipes they made for each other—Italian Wedding Soup and Pumpkin Snickerdoodles—are included in the book.Packed with veggies, beans and flavorful chicken meatballs, the soup is the perfect hearty meal for cooler fall and winter nights. When Angela Kinsey and her husband, Joshua Snyder, were first dating, she made him a pot of soup. “He got the cold bug that was going around that year and wasn’t feeling well and I thought, I’m gonna make him soup,” she shares.…

While exercise is great for your health, there are telltale signs that you’re overdoing it.Common signs of overexercising include frequent injuries, poor sleep, rapid weight loss, recurring illness and decreased performance.If you notice any of these symptoms, reviewing your training regimen is a good first step. Whether you’re tracking your steps or hitting the gym for your favorite workout class, prioritizing exercise is a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. But more isn’t always better—too much exercise opens the door to serious health consequences. “Exercising too much causes stress on the body, counterintuitive to making us stronger,” says Chloe Giraldi, M.S.,…