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The Psychological Benefits of Cooking
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (712+ words) Updated April 8, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye In a fast-paced, convenience-driven culture, cooking is often framed as a chore'something to be minimized, outsourced, or rushed. Yet a growing body of psychological and behavioral research suggests that cooking can serve as a…...
How Important Are Family Dinners?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (525+ words) Posted January 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader "I'm fortunate," she continued. "Their dad lives down the street, and we have a good working arrangement for co-parenting, so that whether they're with me or with him, they catch the same bus and…...
Does What We Eat Matter for Our Minds?
7+ mon, 4+ hour ago (178+ words) Posted November 24, 2025 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan Then, should everyone eat the same? The short answer is not necessarily. It is also important to consider cultural differences in diets. Every culture has its own nourishing food traditions, from Mediterranean olive oil…...
A Recipe for Getting Along on Thanksgiving
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (1027+ words) Updated November 23, 2025 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch Are you dreading Thanksgiving? Are you anticipating casual conversations becoming dicey once the wine is uncorked? Do you envision arguments about politics no matter how many times you've requested these discussions be off-limits? Are…...
5 Ways to Avoid Family Feuds This Thanksgiving
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (586+ words) Family tensions during the holidays are preventable. Follow these 5 steps to avoid and de-escalate stressful situations. 5 Ways to Avoid Family Feuds This Thanksgiving Simple steps to avoid holiday stress at family gatherings. Posted November 23, 2025 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch - 5 subtle attitude…...
How To Navigate Thanksgiving Stress Without Losing Your Mind
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (338+ words) Posted November 12, 2025 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph. D. On a societal level, many of us have become accustomed to regulating our negative "affect" via social media. "Affect" refers to the broad, generally unconscious experience of an internal feeling or state before…...
Are Nonstick Pans Dangerous?
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (433+ words) By Maia Szalavitz published July 1, 2006 - last reviewed on June 4, 2025 Cooks have been stirred up lately about nonstick cookware'worried that a chemical used in the manufacture of Teflon might harm those who prepare or eat food prepared in these pans. Evidence…...