You may have heard pumpkin seeds being referred to as pepitas, and technically they are both pumpkin seeds, but there’s a key difference between the two. Pumpkin seeds are found in pumpkins like the ones you carve at Halloween and are encased in a white shell. So if you’re hoping to have unshelled pumpkin seeds, you’ll have to crack the shells yourself. Luckily, pepitas and shelled pumpkin seeds are sold in the store ready to go so you won’t have to do the work yourself....

You may have heard pumpkin seeds being referred to as pepitas, and technically they are both pumpkin seeds, but there’s a key difference between the two. Pumpkin seeds are found in pumpkins like the ones you carve at Halloween and are encased in a white shell. So if you’re hoping to have unshelled pumpkin seeds, you’ll have to crack the shells yourself. Luckily, pepitas and shelled pumpkin seeds are sold in the store ready to go so you won’t have to do the work yourself....

“People might feel lost, trapped—personally and/or professionally—and uninspired during a quarter-life crisis,” she explains, adding, “While this is said to be some of the best times of our lives, there is a lot of pressure on people at this age as well, and struggles specific to this time in life.” How long a quarter-life crisis lasts will vary based on the individual and what triggers the crisis, but according to licensed therapist Tiana Leeds, M....

“Unrefined coconut oil doesn’t go through extra processing steps like refined does. It’s extracted from coconut meat using a dry or wet method1,” says clinical and culinary dietitian Huma Chaudry, R.D. You may also see unrefined coconut oil labeled as cold-pressed. This means the coconut oil was extracted from coconut milk without any heat. To do so, the outer husk of a matured coconut, which can yield more oil2 than young coconuts, is removed and then pressed to slowly pull out the oil....

Here’s what greenery experts want you to know about how to care for this strong, steady beaut. Known for their long, waxy dark green leaves that can have underbellies of burgundy, rubber plants also come in variegated varieties that have even more color. “The Ficus elastica actually needs a lot more sun than its other ficus cousins,” she tells mbg. “If you ever see it described as a low-light plant, it’s a lie!...

“It’s a bit arbitrary,” Zimmerman tells mbg. “I am always hesitant to define what amount is a problem or to focus on frequency because just meeting a number doesn’t mean your sex life is really working. Whenever we talk frequency, I think we are having the wrong conversation; it should be about quality—the degree to which both people find it enjoyable, engaging, and positive in their relationship.” In comparison, about 35% of those married people had sex one to three times per month, 25% of had sex weekly, and 21% had sex several times per week....

Here’s the 101 on the skin microbiome and how to care for yours. The skin microbiome changes depending on the “eco-niche3,” or location. The critters also vary depending on the amount of light and whether the area is moist, dry, hairy, or oily. And the microbiome differs with age and gender. For instance, a hormonal, sweaty teenage boy sports a very different microbiome than a sedentary, postmenopausal woman. Ditto for the skin microbiome....