There are very few things as comforting as a mug full of a warm, spice-infused beverage (after all, why do you think Pumpkin Spice Lattes are so popular?). But there is one that, at least for me, stands above all the rest: chai. And after years of pining for my favorite chai concentrate, that was both expensive and hard to find, I decided to see if I could make my own. The result? This absolutely
A woman struggles to figure out how to support a tween who is being body shamed by her own mother, who happens to be a good friend. Jessica offers ideas on how to become a positive presence in the tween’s life without blowing up the friendship by shaming the parent. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting
Parenting can be a lot of hard work. One area that many parents find more challenging than others is feeding their kids. To my mind, there are two important aspects to feeding our children: actually getting food into them and helping them to develop a happy and healthy relationship with food. Here at The Scramble we have lots of resources specifically designed to help with the first challenge (check out our family-friendly meal planning service,
A woman in midlife shares her love of having a sweet treat at night and asks: is nighttime snacking during perimenopause bad? Jessica explains the research and then offers a balanced approach to assessing what is right for you. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation challenges to shifts in marital or life
Sweet potatoes are a nutritional powerhouse that offers up so many fun and delicious options. Check out our tips on how to cook sweet potatoes in the oven, microwave, slow cooker, and air fryer; foods that go well with them; and sweet potato recipes you’ll love.Sweet Potatoes: A Favorite Fall and Winter FoodI try pretty hard to eat seasonally. I do this for two reasons: 1) it increases the chances that the produce I am