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The perfect comfort food can warm you up on a cold winter day, bring you back to the nostalgia of your favorite childhood dishes, and provide you with a moment of happiness while you eat. Think mac and cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, chili, creamy soup, casseroles, and a grilled cheese and tomato soup combo. Comfort foods are usually high in calories, fat, and sodium—and let’s be honest, it’s one of the things that makes them so comforting. But if you’re looking for more nutritious versions of your favorite comfort dishes because you’re trying to lose weight or pursue a similar…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP This year, summer carried on far too long, and fall barely grazed us. But, as we enjoy the last of the crisp autumn season and brace ourselves for the cold, we only need to answer one important question: What boots are we wearing? As a strong advocate…

We’re entering that time of year when you’re likely reflecting on what you’re thankful for. But instead of giving thanks, you might want to give gratitude. And yes, there’s a difference! On the surface, thankfulness and gratitude sound like the same thing and you might even use them interchangeably. But the two concepts aren’t identical—and the latter packs a way bigger positivity punch. “Gratitude and thankfulness are closely related, yet they represent different aspects of appreciation,” explains Alla Klymenko, a psychologist and co-owner of the Upgrade educational project. So, let’s take a closer look at what each idea actually means,…

Forget baseball, snacking is the real pastime in America. We are stuffing in more snacks than ever, so much so that those between-meal nibbles are adding up to the calorie equivalent of a fourth (and even a fifth!) repast. On the topic of the heightened demand for snack grub, if I were to add up all my weekly product pitches from the PR world, the vast majority of them would be for snack-style package foods. Broccoli and chicken breast? Not so much.  There is no way around it: sometimes, you just have to give in to a craving for snack…

Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away and you know what that means: creamy mashed potatoes, sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, and of course, plenty of turkey. It also typically means lots of prep work. However, if you’d prefer not to cook the feast yourself, many restaurants will take the load off, including Cracker Barrel. Once again, the Southern restaurant chain is helping customers celebrate Turkey Day by offering a variety of meal options. Looking to dine in? You’re in luck. The restaurant is keeping its doors open on Nov. 28. Would you rather stay at home? You’re also in…

If you want to sculpt a lean body, standing dumbbell exercises can be a stellar addition to your workout routine. All you need is a set of dumbbells and a bit of space to torch calories and build lean muscle. From movements like lateral raises to walking lunges, these exercises will fire up your entire body while enhancing coordination and balance. “Standing exercises increase muscle engagement because [they require] balance and stability and [engage] more muscles, including the core and stabilizers,” explains Michael Betts, director at TRAINFITNESS. “More muscle involvement means more calorie burn compared to seated or lying exercises.…

“Firmness is the feeling of the mattress, how much cushion or give it allows,” Dr. Lees says. “Support is the pressure the mattress gives back, ensuring that heavier areas don’t sink too far into the bed, leaving a person sleeping in a C shape or an otherwise awkward position that could make them feel very sore.”Tips for choosing a mattress firmnessPut simply, the best way to make sure a mattress’s firmness is right for you is to give it a whirl, Dr. Lees says. “Since each person is a different size and shape and has different sleeping preferences, you should…

Thanks to their bouncy coils, innerspring and hybrid mattresses both generally offer high responsiveness and ease of movement. Latex mattresses also skew bouncy. Memory foam is normally the least responsive mattress type, which means you can expect to exert some effort moving around on one.If you have a sleeping partner, take their habits into consideration as well when figuring out your desired level of responsiveness—maybe they’re the one tossing and turning. In this case, you’ll “want to minimize how much that affects you” by looking for lower responsiveness, Dr. Verma says.What are some of the main things to avoid in…

Kaleb Sanders has taken the unconventional approach to becoming one of country music’s rising young artists. He’s got a new single, “Tell That To a Heart,” a soulful country power ballad that may provide the Florida native’s the musical boost needed to elevate his Nashville star power. For a relatively new artist, nearly 400,000 Spotify monthly listeners have taken notice of his melodies. And the streaming numbers continue to rise. The real success story, however, may be the musical manner in which Sanders decided on a Music City career path. With zero music experience prior to his decision, Sanders’ ambitions…

If you’re trying to cut sugar from your diet for whatever reason — blood sugar management, weight loss, a ketogenic diet — there is an ever-expanding array of sugar substitutes to choose from. Monk fruit sweetener stands out among the most popular options for one benefit in particular. “Monk fruit sweetener has zero calories, which means you can reduce the number of calories you eat in a day by using it as a substitute for sugar,” says Sofia Norton, RD. But is monk fruit sweetener healthy? Here’s what you need to know. What Is Monk Fruit? Monk fruit is a…