Many prescription medications have "off-label" uses, and antidepressants are no exception. A 2017 survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that approximately 1 in 9 Americans had taken at least one antidepressant medication in the past month. Depression is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses, but not every antidepressant prescription is written to treat the condition. Many doctors prescribe antidepressants for other physical and mental health reasons, such as the following. 

1. Migraine headaches

Many different antidepressants have been shown to be helpful with headaches, physician Dr. Edward J. Bilotti tells SheKnows. "The tricyclic antidepressant nortriptyline is the one most commonly prescribed for migraine," he says. 

2. Neuropathic pain

Neuropathic pain, which is caused by nerve irritation or nerve pathology, is often treated with serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants, Bilotti explains. "The exact mechanism by which they help with pain is not fully known but it is believed to be related to the fact that norepinephrine inhibits pain in the spinal cord," he adds, noting that this is why these classes of antidepressants can also help with fibromyalgia pain. 

"The mechanism of action of these drugs appears to be different for pain than for depression, but neither are fully known," Bilotti says. 

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3. Sleep disorders

Dr. Prakash Masand, psychiatrist and founder of the Centers of Psychiatric Excellence, tells SheKnows that some antidepressants are prescribed for sleep abnormalities, especially insomnia. 

"Some patients report better relief compared to traditional sleep aids," Masand says. "The other benefit to antidepressants is that sleep aids are powerful narcotics and can become addictive." 

4. Quitting smoking

Masand says that one antidepressant in particular is used to help people quit smoking. "Zyban, a common smoking cessation medication, is actually the drug bupropion," he explains. "This is an extended-release antidepressant that targets brain chemicals associated with cravings." 

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5. Eating disorders

Antidepressants (mainly Prozac) are frequently used to treat anorexia and bulimia. In fact, Prozac is FDA-approved for bulimia. 

"It is believed that patients with bulimia may suffer from a chemical imbalance of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that antidepressants specifically target," Masand says. 

Bilotti adds that the mechanism is not well understood, but it's believed to be partly due to the overlap between obsessive-compulsive symptoms, anxiety and depression that occur with eating disorders. 

More: Don't Shame Me for Taking Antidepressants Until You've Walked in My Shoes

6. Menopausal symptoms

"Menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and dysphoric mood (sad, irritable) can be helped with [a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor]," Bilotti explains. It's believed that the effects of norepinephrine on the central and autonomic nervous system are what help ease these menopausal symptoms, he adds.

7. Cardiovascular diseases

Depression and/or anxiety related to cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack or stroke are common, Bilotti says, and in these cases, it's common to prescribe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

8. Chronic pain

Regardless of its root cause, chronic pain patients are sometimes treated with antidepressants. "Physical pain and depression go hand in hand," Bilotti explains. "People in pain can become depressed, and depressed people tend to experience pain worse or more [severely] than if they were not depressed."

9. Panic disorder & PTSD

In addition to treating major depression, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are often prescribed to people who have been diagnosed with panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Masand says that this is because SSRIs target serotonin in the brain — a chemical that is believed to play a role in other mental health conditions such as panic disorder and PTSD. 

So, if your doctor talks to you about starting antidepressants, be sure to ask plenty of questions (as with any new medication) and know that they're prescribed for a variety of conditions — not all of which are directly related to mental health.

There was a recent Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion and it will make fans of the '90s show feel super-nostalgic. They might even shed a tear or two due to extreme happiness. 

On Tuesday, Will Smith (who played Will, aka the Fresh Prince) posted an Instagram of himself with Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton), and the former costars have never looked happier. "One of my favorite people on this Whole Damn Rock!!," Smith captioned the adorable picture. 

Smith looks overjoyed to be standing next to the man who once played his cousin on the small screen.

Ribeiro shared the same photo on Instagram and wrote, "Had a great time this morning playing with my boy @willsmith."

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It appears Smith and Ribeiro were golfing together. To know these two still enjoy each other's company and reunite every once and awhile has to make fans feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

More: Where Are They Now? Alfonso Ribeiro and the Fresh Prince Cast

In May 2013, Ribeiro told Access Hollywood, "[I've known] Will… maybe 24-25 years. Something like that. It’s been a long time." He continued, "We’ve spent many years working together, hanging together, playing together, you know, having families together. [Will is] just a wonderful individual and we have such a great time whenever we’re together."

On Sept. 10, 1990, Fresh Prince first premiered. That means this September will be the sitcom's 28th anniversary. Can you believe that? How has it been almost 30 years since the beloved series debuted? It doesn't seem possible.

The last time there was a Fresh Prince reunion was in March 2017. Smith, Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali (Ashley), Karyn Parsons (Hilary), Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey) and Daphne Reid (Aunt Vivian, the second one) all reunited. Most notably, James Avery (Uncle Phil) was absent. He died in 2013.  

In the 2017 reunion photo shared by Ribeiro on Instagram, he wrote, "Always amazing to spend an afternoon with my Fresh Prince family. Wishing that James Avery was still with us to make this complete."

More: 5 Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air That Really Hit Home

There's nothing quite like a TV reunion, even if it is just a mini one. It's really nice to know that after all these years, the actors who brought Will and Carlton to life remain friends.

Don’t get us wrong — we love Jessica Biel. And when she starred in the first season of USA’s sleeper hit The Sinner last summer, we couldn’t wait to tune in each week. We were right there with other fans begging for a second season. Sure, we were bummed to learn that Biel wouldn’t be reprising her role as Cora Tannetti, but now that the second season (sans Biel) is here, we actually think it’s even better than the first. Who would have thought?

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Admittedly, we feel as though we’re slighting Biel in some way for saying so. However, it’s really a testament to Biel’s creative talent. She may not be starring in the second season, but she stayed on as executive producer. The fact that the second season is so damn good is definitely a win for her, too. 

So, what makes it better? In a nutshell, the performances. 

To clarify, Biel and Bill Pullman both turned out emotional, complicated, gripping performances in season one. Coupled with the atmospheric storytelling and dark suspense, it’s no wonder fans couldn’t resist. 

Although the second season lacks Biel's presence on-screen, it has everything that made the first season so successful — and, on top of that, it has Emmy-nominated Carrie Coon as well as rising star Eisha Henig. 

In season two, Coon plays the enigmatic Vera Walker, who casually shows up after Henig’s Julian is under suspicion of killing a man and woman presumed to be his parents. However, according to Coon, she is his mother. As Detective Harry Ambrose (Pullman) and Detective Natalie Paul (Heather Novack) investigate the case, it becomes clear that Coon could prove to be a key piece of Julian’s puzzle. 

The problem? She’s a puzzle herself. 

More: Jessica Biel Isn't Completely Done With The Sinner, but She Has Been Replaced

It should come as no surprise to fans of Coon — whose past work on The Leftovers and Fargo earned her rave reviews — that she is entirely engrossing in the role. Anytime she enters the frame, it’s impossible not to train your eyes on her, to study her movements for some clue as to whether her character is a friend or foe. She’s a magical mix of deeply unsettling and riveting. 

For us, though, the biggest revelation of The Sinner’s second season may very well be Henig. 

Let’s tuck into the fact, for a second, that he is only 14 years old and holding his own with veteran actors like Coon and Pullman. If we’re really being honest, he steals most of the scenes he’s in. Henig brings to the screen the same quiet unnerving sense that Biel brought to Tannetti in season one, and he does it to great effect. To put it plainly, this kid just sends a chill up your spine. 

More: We Talked to The Sinner's New Star Natalie Paul About Season 2

However, you also feel protective of Julian. Who’s on his side? Does anyone have his best interests at heart, really? Did he endure some deep psychological trauma growing up? We know, at the very least, that his life has been unconventional. We suspect, from his dreams and his conversations about his Shadowman, that perhaps Julian is dealing with a psychological condition or personality disorder. 

At this point, though, there are still more questions than anything else. And because of the strength of Henig’s performance, we’re happy to weather the twists and turns until we get some answers. 

Leading up the release of her new cookbook, Cook Like a Pro, Ina Garten continues to drop culinary how-to gems on social media.

First, she took to Twitter to share with fans a corn hack: how to cut corn kernels off the cob without getting it all over your kitchen and kitchen counters. It's pretty smart if you haven't seen it yet.

More: Ina Garten Just Shared a Recipe From Her Upcoming Cookbook

More recently, the host of Food Network's Barefoot Contessa took to Instagram to give us a helpful tip on how to take stale or leftover bread and easily turn it into homemade croutons.

"Leftover bread in the freezer? Half an uneaten baguette from dinner? Why not turn it into homemade croutons!" Garten wrote in the caption. "They're great on soups, in salads (like my favorite, Panzanella!) and oh, yes, they're also good to eat hot right out of the pan! Here are my tips on how you can make croutons like a pro."

You know what this means — your homemade salads and soups are about to be taken to a whole ‘nother Garten-approved level.

Garten says the mistake people usually make is they put the oil and the croutons in the pan at the same time — and that's wrong!

"What pros do is they heat up the pan, put in a few tablespoons of olive oil — make sure the oil is really hot [because] with a hot pan it gets hot faster — and then put in the croutons. That way the croutons get nice and browned, and they don't absorb the oil so much," she says in the video as she gives the croutons a little shake on the pan.

Her next piece of advice is to use lots of salt and pepper to give them flavor. 

"This is also a great way to make sautéed onions — anything that's sautéed in a pan," she adds.

More: Ina Garten Hates Cooking With This Common Ingredient

Now, she may #CookLikeAPro now, but cooking didn't always come naturally to Garten.

In a recent interview with Eater, Garten said she, too, started off as a home cook, self-teaching from cookbooks — unlike her good friend, Bobby Flay.

"He worked on a line for a long time, he has classic culinary training, and he's a very intuitive cook — but I'm not. I'm self taught from cookbooks, and I think I'm probably more like people at home, who are using my cookbooks," she says. 

And while you're making these homemade croutons, if you're unsure as to how much salt and pepper to really use, don't fret — Garten is right there with you.

"I really need a guide about how much salt and how much pepper to put in something," she says.

Garten continues to say in the interview that Flay's way of cooking is "gorgeous."

"I can't even remember the first time I met him, but we've known each other forever," she starts. "I think he's an amazing cook: He's intuitive, smart, and his food is extraordinary. Just to watch him in the kitchen without any notes, throwing things together, it's gorgeous."

It's this confidence in the kitchen that, ultimately, Garten wants fans to get out of her upcoming cookbook.

"I realized that there are a lot of things I do instinctively, and if people knew how to do them right, they'd feel more confident about their cooking," she told Eater. "That's really what started the process of writing Cook Like a Pro. It doesn't mean you're gonna be a pro, it just means I'm gonna give you all the tips along the way that will really help you feel like you're doing a good job. At the end of the day, I don't care whether it's tennis, or golf, or cooking, the more you know, the more fun the hobby, or the project."

Cook Like a Pro hits shelves Oct. 23.

Mattel is revamping tiny '90s toy favorite Polly Pocket and bringing her to a brand-new audience next month. I was excited to hear about this after dropping a nice chunk of change on eBay procuring “vintage” early-'90s Polly compacts for my 5-year-old daughter’s birthday. There’s something so satisfying about gifting my kids toys from my own youth. Toys are something that I can share with them, a way for us to connect. Aside from the nostalgia factor, vintage toys look so much cooler. And their low-tech ways are refreshing. Now that Toys R Us is gone (too soon — R.I.P.), I’m turning to eBay more than ever.

There have been quite a few rereleases in the past few years (just take a look at these 19 throwback toys), and I was excited about all of them. Storytelling bear Teddy Ruxpin is back (albeit with weird LED eyes). Classic My Little Pony toys are available — just the simple pastel horses we knew and loved. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are alive and kicking; the animated series DuckTales has been rebooted for today’s kids. The '90s are in — even Kanye West agrees. And those smart folks who saved their old stuff (or who find it at garage sales and thrift stores) list the original goods online.

Some collections I’ve started “for my kids” include Madame Alexander dolls, classic Playmobil and Calico Critters (remember when they were called Sylvanian Families? OK maybe not, but I do). Calico Critters are little fuzzy animal figurines that come in family groups. They have adorable play sets — ice cream shop, tree house, hot-air balloon. A new Town series will be out in August. Am I excited? Yes. I remember picking these little guys out on special trips to the toy store. That added layer of emotion is imbued in throwback toys. Why would I opt to purchase something new, like Shopkins, for my kids when I could go for a classic toy and get that little spark of nostalgia? As they get older, I’m sure the pull of advertising and peer pressure will weigh more heavily, but for now, my preschoolers are delighted by older toys. (Plus, they have a healthy mix of modern and vintage — did I mention I’m into toys?)

There’s just something so alluring about those itty-bitty Polly Pockets. I’m curious to see how the rereleases hold up. I have one small compact left over from my own childhood. It’s a lavender case, and inside are Polly and her pet rabbit, complete with hutch. My daughter loved it so much, I decided to check eBay for more Polly and spent $42 on a large light-up fairy set. (A great deal — early '90s complete sets often go for $60 or more.) But I must confess, Polly Pocket isn’t the only toy I scour the internet for. My kids have vintage Care Bears, old Barbies, original My Little Pony and even a Magic Nursery doll. They have Strawberry Shortcake, Star Wars figurines, original Troll dolls and all sorts of goodies I pick up at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Flea Market. (I don’t just check eBay and flea markets. I buy old toys from Etsy, thrift stores and buy/sell/trade Facebook groups too.) We have a Care Bears suitcase and character sleeping bags from the '80s. I could go on. I’m certainly more into toys than most — I review and write about them, and I like to share my finds on Instagram. But there’s an actual demand for '80s and '90s playthings right now. I’m not alone in my eBay searches.

In one of my mom groups, parents are forgoing high-tech tablets, iPods and other new devices for cassette players and books on tape. Remember those? They were popular in the '70s, '80s and '90s. Well, we’re buying them on eBay and giving them to our own kids. Books on tape are easy for little ones to use, and they’re safe entertainment. No need to worry about what creepy video might pop up on YouTube next. Plus, there’s no screen involved, so no screen time to monitor. Kids love to sit and listen to stories, turning the pages of the accompanying books. A set of six Disney tapes and books currently goes for around $100 on eBay, but there are great deals to be had. Many of the book and tape sets go for just $1.99 plus shipping. A small price to pay, if you ask me.

Olivia Benson and the rest of the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit squad have always done a great job holding down the Law & Order fort — but that doesn’t mean we, the die-hard fans, don’t still crave other iterations of the criminal justice system franchise. So fans will undoubtedly be happy to hear another spinoff is making its way to their screens. On Tuesday, NBC announced it has ordered a new series from the franchise's mastermind Dick Wolf. 

Titled Law & Order: Hate Crimes, the spinoff will reunite Wolf and Warren Leight, the former executive producer of franchise classics Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order Criminal Intent. In keeping with many of the other hits in this family of crime procedurals, Hate Crimes will take place in the Big Apple. It is based on New York City’s real-life Hate Crimes Task Force, which is reportedly the second oldest bias-based task force in America. 

More: Law & Order: SVU Has Great News for Its Fans (& Mariska Hargitay)

For Wolf, the series couldn’t come at a more fitting time, with hate crimes having hit an “egregious level.” 

But what (or who) will the show center on? Per NBC, the fictional Hate Crimes Task Force “pledges to uphold a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination of any kind, works under the NYPD’s real Special Victims Unit and often borrows SVU’s detectives to assist in their investigations.” 

Yes, you read that right — not only will there be plenty of opportunities for crossovers, the Hate Crimes squad will actually be introduced during season 20 of SVU. 

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“As Law & Order: SVU enters its remarkable 20th season, it is exciting to get back into business with Dick Wolf on a new Law & Order incarnation that feels extremely timely,” Lisa Katz, copresident of scripted programming at NBC Entertainment, explained in a statement. “Considering that last year there was a double-digit rise in hate crimes in our 10 largest cities — the highest total in over a decade — it seemed like this topic is begging to be explored.” 

Tracey Pakosta, NBC Entertainment’s other copresident of scripted programming, also expressed her excitement for the new spinoff. “We’re confident that Dick and Warren will examine these cases in all their complexity and deliver another riveting series for our country, currently grappling with an escalation of these crimes and the motivations behind them,” she said in the statement. 

More: Ranking the Many Loves of Law & Order: SVU's Olivia Benson

Given NBC has only just announced the series, casting details are currently unavailable. However, we do know the series has already received an order for 13 episodes. 

Keep your eyes peeled for an introduction to the spinoff’s characters when Law & Order: SVU returns on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. on NBC. 

It should come as no surprise that a well-balanced diet is beneficial to your health, helping to protect you against cancer, stroke and cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study from the researchers at Chalmers University and the Danish Cancer Society Research Center revealed that whole grains might be particularly beneficial if you are trying to prevent Type 2 diabetes. 

More: Why You May Want to Reconsider That Low-Carb Diet

In fact, the study — published in The Journal of Nutrition — found that consuming whole grains can lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes by up to 34 percent for men and up to 22 for women. The study followed 55,000 participants over the course of 15 years.

Of course, in order to see these benefits, individuals have to intake at set amount of whole grains each day — which, according to the study, is at least 50 grams or a portion of oatmeal porridge and one slice of rye bread, for example. And while not all whole grains are created equal, when it comes Type 2 diabetes, rye, oat and wheat all offer the same protective benefits.

According a statement released about the study, Rikard Landberg, professor at the Division of Food and Nutrition Science and a senior researcher on the study, said: “Our results are in line with dietary advice, which recommends switching out foods containing white flour for wholegrains... You get extra health benefits — white flour has some negative effects on health, while wholegrain has several positive effects, beyond protection against type 2 diabetes.”

What's more, Landberg noted that we should not assume carbohydrates are bad, as is commonly touted by the diet industry. Instead, we should remember that carbs are a very varied food group, including sugar, starch and fiber. 

More: Meat & Cheese May Actually Make Your Heart Healthier (& We Couldn't Be Happier)

"We should discuss these more individually, and not throw them together in one group, because they have totally different effects on our physiology and health," he continued in the statement. "When it comes to wholegrains, the research results are clear: among the many studies which have been made, in varied groups of people around the world, there hasn’t been a single study which has shown negative health effects."

So, next time you have the choice, opt for whole grains — your body will thank you.

Walk into a Starbucks, and chances are you’ll be greeted by a crew of young baristas in their 20s or 30s behind the counter. But walk into a Starbucks in Colonia Del Valle in Mexico, and it’s a totally different scene.

A Starbucks at one of its Mexico City branches opened its first café operated entirely by senior citizens. This coffee shop employs seven adults between the ages of 55 and 66.

According to local news station WPXI, the employees — who are trained by the younger baristas at the store — can only work a maximum of six-and-a-half-hour shifts and are guaranteed two days off per week. They are also provided insurance for major medical expenses.

A few changes had to be made to ensure the older adults could work safely in the store. According to Yahoo, the store had to lower the shelves to avoid accidents and create different schedules that accommodated the employed senior citizens' lives.

"It took us two years to land the best scheme to contribute to the elderly community in Mexico, opening the doors of our stores to senior baristas was not a goal, it was an act of congruence with the inclusion philosophy of Starbucks," Christian Gurria, Starbucks Mexico CEO, told Reuters.

Starbucks teamed up with the National Institute for the Elder to spearhead this program, which gives senior citizens the opportunity for employment, reports WPXI.

"It's becoming more difficult to employ people over 40 years of age, but the need to keep elderly people in work exists," said Gurria. "If the opportunity is there I'm happy to help."

Gurria told Yahoo that Starbucks currently has about 65 total older adults employed at Starbucks in the country, but the coffee chain plans to employ 120 senior citizens by the end of the year.

The history of salt is intertwined with the history of humanity, and for good reason. Not only has salt been used for thousands of years to preserve foods, especially meats, prior to the availability of refrigeration, it's also one of our five basic tastes (along with sweet, sour, bitter and savory, aka umami, though others have been proposed).

The simplest of our five tastes, salt reigns supreme — actually enhancing or minimizing our other taste senses, according to BBC's Science Focus.  

And while all salts are chemically similar, they aren't all created equal. They all make their own unique contributions to our culinary endeavors. Additives like iodine lend a slightly metallic taste to table salt, but differences in texture — the actual size and shape of the salt crystals — also make a big impact on your finished recipe. For example, if you substitute table salt for kosher salt in a recipe using the same measurements, you'll quickly find that your finished product is oversalted, sometimes to the point of being inedible, due the smaller size of table salt granules.

There are also flavored salts, which are typically table salt, kosher salt or sea salt mixed with other flavors: Think garlic salt, onion salt and season salt. But at the end of the day, it all comes back to good old NaCl.

Before you break out those fancy new salts, take a look at this quick guide to all the salts available and what you can (and should) use them for, and below, all the info you need, like where they come from and how they're made.

Rock salt

• Also called halite
• Formed from sodium chloride, though there may be other trace minerals in it 
• Formed when large lakes and seas dry up and mined from the Earth from ancient salt beds that can be hundreds of meters deep 
• Usually white but can be other colors; may contain inedible impurities 
• While not used directly in food, it is used as a bed for certain seafoods and in the making of ice cream (and for melting the ice on certain surfaces)

Table salt

• Also called iodized salt
• Harvested from wells built over salt beds or via solar evaporation of water
• Refined to contain 97 to 99 percent sodium chloride and fortified in the U.S. with added iodine, an essential mineral many people don't get enough of 
• Dissolves quickly and is a good all-purpose seasoning; the most common salt called for in baking 

Kosher salt

• "Kosher" refers to its original role in koshering meats by removing surface blood rather than the salt itself being kosher
• Harvested and refined the same way as table salt, though it has a larger grain size and is rarely iodized
• Dissolves quickly and is a good all-purpose seasoning (many chefs prefer it because the larger grains make it harder to overseason); rarely called for in baking except as a finishing salt (such as on pretzels in place of pretzel salt) 

Sea salt

• Harvested from evaporated seawater and generally white when marketed as just "sea salt" 
• Rarely refined, so it may contain beneficial nutrients not present in table or kosher salt; these nutrients result in a more complex flavor than refined salts 
• Coarser grain than table salt and often more rocklike than kosher salt; larger grains may need to be ground prior to use 
• In cooking, it can be used in place of refined salts when seasoning to taste, but not necessarily when measuring and not in baking unless specifically called for 

Himalayan pink sea salt

• Harvested by hand from the Himalayas and varies in color from off-white to deep, almost red, pink
• Unrefined and considered the purest salt in the world, containing 84 potentially nutritionally beneficial minerals and elements 
• Coarser grain than table salt and often more rocklike than kosher salt; larger grains may need to be ground prior to use 
• Boldly flavored, it works well in seasoning to taste in some dishes, including homemade butter, and as a finishing or cocktail rimming salt; slabs of it are often used for cooking because it imbues its flavor to foods and maintains heat well 

Celtic sea salt

• Also called sel gris ("gray salt") because of its grayish color
• Scraped from mineral-rich seawater and unrefined
• Grains are moist and plump and have a briny flavor, making it an excellent salt for fish and some meats; can be used in baking as a finishing salt

Black Hawaiian salt

• Also called black lava salt
• Gets its color from the activated charcoal present in the volcanic islands it is harvested from
• Unrefined, it is crunchy and coarse-grained 
• Makes a good finishing salt for seafood and pork 

Red Hawaiian salt

• Also called alaea salt
• Harvested from seawater mixed with iron-rich volcanic clay alaea in Hawaii, which is where its deep red hue comes from
• Brittle and crunchy, it is a flavorful and beautiful addition to seafood and salads, makes a stunning rimming salt for cocktails and a festive finishing salt for bread and desserts 

Persian blue salt

• Harvested from an ancient lake in Iran, it's mineral-rich
• Its blue glacial color comes from both the mineral content and the natural compression, which causes the light to refract differently
• Slightly sweet (salt-wise) and lemony in flavor, it's recommended for fish en papillote, tomato dishes and can be used as a rimming salt for cocktails 

Kala namak

• Nepalese for "black salt"
• Himalayan sea salt is mixed with charcoal, herbs, seeds and bark and fired in a furnace, then aged 
• Has a reddish-black color and a pungent, egglike flavor to complement its saltiness, and as such, is often used to give vegan dishes an egglike flavor 

Smoked salt

• Technically just a sea salt that's smoked, it can have a variety of smoky flavors depending on the wood used to smoke it (it can be as mild as applewood or as strong as hickory or mesquite — there are even bamboo-smoked salts) 
• The flavor is intense, so it's generally best reserved for beef, heartier cuts of pork and hearty veggies (such as potatoes or cruciferous vegetables) — though applewood flavors may work well on robust seafood, such as salmon or tuna

Pickling salt

• Also called canning salt
• Essentially the same as table salt in terms of harvesting and refinement, it's free from the anticaking agents and iodine that can discolor preserved food
• Used for canning or pickling, but it can also be used in place of regular salt in a pinch (though to keep it from clumping, you should put a few rice grains in the shaker) 

Fleur de sel

• Literally means "flower of salt"; it's also called the "caviar of salts" because the intense limitations on harvesting make it one of the most expensive salts in the world 
• A sea salt skimmed from the surface of water off the coast of Brittany, France, it is flaky and paper-thin when harvested 
• Has a blue-gray tint from the high mineral content in the ocean it's harvested from
• Because it doesn't dissolve quickly, it's always used as a finishing salt — for everything from seafood and vegetables to chocolate, cookies and caramel 

Flake salt

• Like fleur de sel, it has a flakey texture and is thin
• Harvested from saltwater through evaporation or boiling, it differs from fleur de sel in that it has a brighter salty flavor and dissolves easily 
• Best used as a finishing salt for meat or seafood (avoid using it on sweets) 

Sour salt

• Actually not a salt at all — it's citric acid 
• Made by heating citrus juices and straining out the calcium citrate, adding sulfuric acid, heating and allowing the liquid to evaporate
• Doesn't taste salty, but does add a good kick to foods 
• Used in canning to prevent browning but can also be used to season popcorn and other foods, as a rimming salt or even sprinkled in some pilsner-style beers, in homemade lemonade mixes and cheese-making 

Sources: EcoWatch, Wide Open Eats, Morton Salt, Wikipedia, The Spice House, Maldon Salt Company, What's Cooking America, Gourmet Sleuth, Terre Exotique, My Spice Sage, Morton Salt, King Arthur Flour, The Fresh Loaf, The Spice House, Leaf

All eyes have been on Jennifer Aniston since her split from Justin Theroux in February, with fans (and the paparazzi) waiting impatiently to see when Aniston might start dating again. The curiosity has only grown with her ex-husband being spotted out and about with female friends and possible love interests; is Aniston doing the same? But according to one source, Aniston only has eyes for one man right now — Adam Sandler — and not in the way you think.

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No, Aniston and Sandler are not romantically involved. That's not only because Sandler is a happily married man, but also because the two have been spending quality platonic time together as they finish filming their upcoming movie, Murder Mystery, in Toronto and Italy. 

“She isn’t concerned about dating,” a source told People. “She is happy to focus on work. She loves filming with Adam.” 

Murder Mystery, which is set to premiere in 2019, sees Aniston and Sandler star as a New York cop and his wife whose European vacation gets derailed when they’re framed for murder. The film is the second for Aniston and Sandler together — the two costarred in the 2011 rom-com Just Go with It. 

So, while Aniston has been too busy working to entertain any sort of love life, she reportedly wouldn’t have it any other way at the moment. 

“She has been working long days but loves being in Europe. She has had friends with her including Chris [McMillan],” the source said, citing Aniston’s celebrity hairstylist-slash-BFF. 

And, according to InStyle, Aniston and Sandler (along with Sandler’s wife, Jackie) even made their way to George and Amal Clooney’s Lake Como home on occasion. 

As for Theroux, People’s source claims Aniston no longer invests much time in the happenings of her ex-husband. “She doesn’t even talk about him anymore. She doesn’t keep up with what he does. She is focusing on her own life,” said the source. 

More: Jennifer Aniston Isn't Wasting Time Being Heartbroken

In a recent (and refreshingly raw) interview with InStyle, Aniston seemed to confirm that focus — and the fact that she never puts much stock in speculation about her love life anyway.

“For the most part I can sit back and laugh at the ridiculous headlines because they have gotten more and more absurd,” Aniston said. “I guess they’re feeding into some sort of need the public has, but I focus on my work, my friends, my animals and how we can make the world a better place. That other stuff is junk food that needs to go back in its drawer.”

If you're anything like us, you probably love pizza. (Like, love it.) I mean, the sweet-yet-tangy sauce? The gooey cheese? The thin, perfectly cooked crust? Yeah, there's nothing quite like it, and if your a purist, you're in luck: Wednesday, Sept. 5 is National Cheese Pizza Day.

In honor of this momentous occasion, many of our favorite pizza chains are offering cheap pies. Below is a roundup of some of our favorite offers and deals.

Cici's

If you use the MyCicis mobile app, you can score a large, one-topping pizza for just $5. Available now through Sept. 30 at participating locations.

Domino's

With the mix-and-match special, you can get any two pizzas, pastas, bread bites, boneless chicken wings or more for $5.99 each. You can also get a large three-topping pizza for $7.99.

Pizza Hut

Large two-topping pizzas are $7.99 each now through the end of the year. This deal is available for online orders only.

Papa John's

While Papa John's has been in the news lately — for not-so-favorable reasons — the chain is offering two pizza day deals: Get a large (or pan) one-topping pizza for $7 with the code LG1TOP7 or get an order of 10-inch cheese sticks for $5 with the code CHEESELOVER. Available now through Friday, Sept. 7.

Little Caesars

If you want something a little more substantial, Little Caesars is offering a deal on their new meat feast pie: five meats for $9. Note: This deal is ongoing.

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza

Show this tweet and get a free cheese pizza — with the purchase of another, of course. Available Wednesday, Sept. 5 only.

Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar

Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar is doing things a little differently. Instead of offering up a deal, the chain is offering customers the chance to win free pizza for a year. (Yes, a year!) Simply like, comment and share Boston's National Cheese Pizza Day post for your chance to win. Contest ends Thursday, Sept. 6.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

If you're looking for something a little different this pizza day, look no further than Einstein Bros. pizza bagel. And bonus: for a limited time, you will get a free drink with your purchase.

Sending the kids back to school has its pros and cons. Pro: You (sort of) don’t have to worry about them from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Con: Getting everyone up, dressed and in transit on time should be an Olympic sport.

Pro: The end of the constant “What are we doing today?” Con: As if meal prepping for yourself wasn’t hard enough, now you’ve got the kids’ lunches to add to the list.

While we’re hardly morning drill sergeants, we can help with the food question. Even better, we know that by sticking to certain core ingredients — think Applegate Organics® Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Applegate Naturals®  American-Style Colby Cheese and whole-grain bread — you can actually whip up a week’s worth of different, equally kid-pleasing sandwiches with minimal trouble. Be forewarned, however: You may want to make extras for yourself.

Turkey in the Club

Match a small person’s appetite by serving one tall half sandwich. It’s much closer to the heft of a typical sandwich, as opposed to a traditional double-decker club.

Instructions: Toast two slices of bread and cut each into two triangles. Save one triangle for another sandwich. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on each of the remaining three triangles. Top one triangle with a layer of lettuce, a tomato slice, a layer of ham and a layer of turkey. Tack on the next bread triangle. Add another layer of lettuce, another tomato slice and a few small strips of bacon. Close the sandwich with the remaining bread triangle. 

Thanksgiving Every Day

Why wait for November to experience one of Thanksgiving’s best foods? Yes, we’re talking about cranberry sauce.

Instructions: Spread a thin to medium layer of cream cheese on two slices of bread. Add a layer of your favorite cranberry sauce — homemade or store-bought. Top with turkey. If desired, add sliced cheese, lettuce and tomato. Close the sandwich.

Don’t Be a Pest-o

There's a reason the punny saying “pesto is the best-o” resonates: The pine nut-based concoction is good on almost anything, including sandwiches. 

Instructions: Spread an even layer of pesto on two slices of bread. Cover one side with turkey. If desired, add roasted veggies such as red peppers, tomatoes or squash. Close the sandwich and, if you own a panini press, insert the sandwich into it. Alternatively, place the sandwich on a skillet over medium heat and use a spatula to press the sandwich. Flip once and repeat.

Caesar the Day

For many kids, chicken Caesar wraps serve as an introduction to salad. Push the boundaries just a tad by swapping in turkey.

Instructions: Lay flat the wrap of your choice. Spread an even layer of Caesar dressing. Layer on turkey, chopped tomatoes and lettuce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Roll up the wrap, tucking in the sides to secure it.

You’re Gonna Make Me Melt

Tuna’s a little too fishy for a lot of kids, which is what makes this turkey melt a clever take on the old diner favorite.

Instructions: Spread a thin layer of butter on one slice of bread. Top with turkey, American-style Colby cheese and a few tomato slices. Spread a thin layer of mustard on another slice of bread. Close the sandwich and, if you own a panini press, insert the sandwich into it. Alternatively, place the sandwich on a skillet over medium heat and use a spatula to press the sandwich. Flip once and repeat.

This post is sponsored by Applegate®. 

As if you needed more reasons to love Carrie Underwood, the country music superstar just called out country radio on behalf of women everywhere. Underwood didn’t hold back during an interview with the Women Want to Hear Women podcast, during which she made a strong case for gender parity. 

Underwood didn’t mince words, telling host Elaina Smith, “I feel like shutting that door on ‘women don’t want to hear women’ because that’s BS.”

More: Carrie Underwood Responded to All Those Plastic Surgery Rumors

She went on to explain how the sort of systemic gender discrepancy in country radio representation has a ripple effect — girls and young women looking from the outside in aren’t seeing themselves reflected in the artists who dominate airwaves. 

“Even when I was growing up, I wished there were more women on the radio. And I had a lot more than there is today,” Underwood lamented. “Think about all of the little girls that are sitting at home saying, ‘I want to be a country music singer.’ What do you tell them? What do you do? How do you look at them and say, ‘Well, just work hard, sweetie, and you can do it.’ When that’s… not the case right now.” 

The issue isn’t that women aren’t out there hustling in the country music sphere. They are. That simply isn’t represented proportionately on country radio. 

“I see so many girls out there bustin’ their rear ends and so many guys out there that it’s some new guy out there has a No. 1 [song], and I’m like, ‘Good for you, that’s great, but who are you? What’s happening?’” Underwood elaborated.

More: Carrie Underwood Is Pregnant Again, & Her Announcement Is Too Cute

She’s openly discouraged that “strong women who are super-talented” aren’t getting the same kinds of opportunities but she also admits she doesn’t have a quick and easy answer. 

She does, however, have the power to affect change by empowering other women in country music. Although country duo Maddie & Tae are rising stars compared to the well-established Underwood, she is quick to point out they are doing her just as much a favor by coming on her Cry Pretty Tour 360 as she is doing for them. 

“First and foremost, they’ve earned it. I’m not throwing anybody a bone by taking them out on tour with me,” Underwood said. “They deserve to be there and they’re gonna put on a great show, and I’m already proud of all that they’ve done. I’m a fan, you know?” 

It’s a good move too — Maddie & Tae’s smart brand of country feminism is a natural fit for Underwood’s new tour. After all, their debut single, “Girl in a Country Song,” took a not-so-subtle jab at gender norms in country music. Similarly, Underwood’s “Cry Pretty” serves as “a means to challenge the truth of the female dignity trap,” to borrow from NPR’s Ann Powers. 

More: Carrie Underwood Crying Over Her Speeding Ticket Is All of Us

Underwood may not go so far as to dub herself a feminist, but she is clearly passionate about lifting other women up. 

“But it’s good when women support women… And I feel like the more we do of that and the more normal it is, why would I not want to take women out on the road with me? Why would anybody feel like, ‘Oh, well I’m a girl, so I better have a guy?’” said Underwood. 

Could we be any more excited about these strong, outspoken women hitting the road together? Doubtful.

There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to postpartum depression — how and why people get it and the best way to treat it all remain a mystery. However, a recent study — conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Helsinki, Kuopio University Hospital and the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare — found there may be a link between gestational diabetes and PPD.

More: What to Know About Postpartum Depression & Anxiety 

In fact, gestational diabetes may increase a person's risk of postpartum depression.

The study used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to assess depression symptoms during the third trimester and eight weeks after delivery according to a statement from the university. Researchers found that postpartum depression symptoms were observed in 16 percent of those diagnosed with gestational diabetes compared to only 9 percent of mothers without gestational diabetes — a small but noticeable increase.

According to doctoral student Aleksi Ruohomäki, the first author of the study, a number of factors could contribute to this increase: "Psychological mechanisms may partially explain the observed association between GDM and postpartum depression symptoms." What's more, "being diagnosed during pregnancy with a disease that might harm the fetus can be a stressful experience, which may predispose to depression symptoms," he added in the statement. 

But Dr. Soili Lehto, group leader of Kuopio Birth Cohort's mental well-being section, noted that physiological mechanisms may also be at play: "Impaired glucose metabolism may increase cytokine mediated low-grade inflammation, which has also been associated with depression. Previous studies have also shown that type 2 diabetes predisposes to depression, and depression to type 2 diabetes."

More: We May Finally Have a Drug to Treat Postpartum Depression

That said, it should be noted that not all people who have gestational diabetes will have postpartum depression and vice versa. This study simply highlights a potential link between two prenatal and perinatal conditions. However, this new information is an important step toward better understanding PPD.

The other night, my partner and I were finishing one of our weekly (OK, lie — monthly) date nights (we’re millennials working for ourselves — finding time to date is tough) to celebrate our official move to a house in the mountains of Boulder, Colorado. The wine was flowing, both of us giddy with our new life here in the foothills and like clockwork, I was again blown away that four years into recovery, I still face situations when I am forced to come to terms with the infectious ways my eating disorder still affects my life. 

Without disclosing too much intimate detail, the conversation — at some point — turned from a minor disagreement about whether or not our couch matched our “boho rustic theme” to a sly play on words about what we planned to do to each other on that couch later.

In my best seductive fashion, I was grinning over my wine glass, rubbing one foot against his. Each of us gave the other that knowing smirk while eating dessert. Then, it popped in my head:

"I should watch how much of this ice cream I eat," I thought. "I’ll feel bloated."

The eating disorder train is so insidious in nature. 

We paid, took a picture I inevitably put on Instagram (because, of course) and went to a friend’s show. 

As we left dinner, I started feeling that all-too-familiar discomfort. Anybody who has struggled with an eating disorder knows what I’m talking about: That maniacal, obsessive thought about how I felt I looked, silently chastising myself for eating the portion I did. 

More: How My Dad & I Became Advocates for Eating Disorder Awareness

"I don’t feel sexy now," I thought, as my partner stroked my hand at the show. 

Later, at home, I attempted to sneak into bed without him. When he asked if everything was OK, I looked at him and admitted I didn’t want to be intimate anymore. 

“I can’t,” I said. “I don’t want you to feel me. I don’t want to get naked. I can’t think of anything worse than your fingers on my skin. I'm sorry, but I'm not in the mood.”

He nodded then kissed the top of my head. We went to bed, his arms around my T-shirt. Because what else is there to really say?

Maybe it’s not unexpected that we encounter intimacy issues. Maybe we are simply surprised that it’s harder than we want it to be. But intimacy has been an interesting road to navigate — and almost always based on how I feel that day about my body. In other words, some days I feel like I could wear lingerie out into the mountains and pose for a camera — other times, I recoil at the feeling of someone’s hands on me. 

What's going on?

For more insight, we asked Dr. Allison Chase, the regional managing clinical director of the Eating Recovery Center in Austin, for her thoughts and expertise on the hardest parts for patients in terms of intimacy. 

“Most patients suffer from body dissatisfaction, often as significant as body distortion, and therefore report great discomfort in physical intimacy and having others see or touch their body,” Chase tells SheKnows. “In addition, it is not unusual for patients to struggle with emotional connectedness, which can impact feelings of closeness and safety, further complicating intimate experiences.”

She has a point. My partner, to this day, will bring out the string and ask me to judge what I think a certain body part looks like versus what the string around my certain body part actually measures. It’s often outrageously different. 

“You don’t see yourself,” he says — almost amazed each time, as though he hasn’t done this numerous times.

How can we deal with this?

Not feeling comfortable with your body may be normal, but how can we work through it? To find out, we asked Chase how she advises people on how to navigate the murky intimacy waters with us as we head onto the recovery track.

“It is essential that a patient beginning recovery experiences feelings of safety, both emotionally and physically, as they navigate initial or increased intimacy with their partner,” she explains. “This includes open communication and tolerance on going at an acceptable pace to support the patient and their recovery in the process.”

I often think it’s easy to forget that other people do not feel the same overwhelming body disdain that I do. Yes, everybody has a body part they wish they could alter. But no, not everyone gives up their momentary happiness to abide it like I have done in the past.

More: Yes, I Had an Eating Disorder, & No, I Won't Show You Before & After Photos

It’s also important to be with someone who is tolerant of our struggles. But in return, we need to be open and tolerant of them when they don’t understand. 

The morning after we didn't have sex, my partner and I ate breakfast out on our deck. He confessed that he worries at times that I walk a fine line between recovery and an eating disorder.

 “I do walk a fine line,” I admitted. “But I’m learning all the same.”

He nodded.

I explained to him where I was — and where I am now. Yes, intimacy is hard for me at times. But I live my life without behaviors. I am present for the day-to-day, which is something I’d always missed because of disordered eating. 

Some days, I am in the mirror booty-popping. Others, I am in a shirt three sizes too baggy. 

Moving forward

Given the difficulties, are people able to overcome these barriers about themselves and go on to have fulfilling, non-stressful intimacy? According to Chase, it is.

“It is most definitely possible to not only recover from an eating disorder but to have fulfilling intimacy,” she says. “However, it is important to recognize that eating disorders impact a person both physically and emotionally, and therefore, it is a complex mental health disorder, which may result in recovery taking time and hard work. Patience and tolerance for the process is important for both the patient and their loved ones."

Things are looking up for Julia Louis-Dreyfus! The Veep star, who revealed last September that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer, is back on set and feels “fantastic.” 

In an interview with The Associated Press published on Tuesday, the Emmy Award-winner gave a hopeful update on her health. “I feel good. I feel strong,” the HBO actor said. “I’ve got energy and, yeah, back to my old tricks. It feels like I never left.” 

More: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Just Returned to Work, & the Photo Is Everything

Earlier this month, Louis-Dreyfus began sharing back-to-set videos and photos. On Aug. 16, she shared a short clip in which she thanks everyone for returning. “Before the first shot of season 7 of @veephbo,” she captioned the Instagram post. “So deeply grateful to be back together with all these superb people.” 

Other fun behind-the-scenes glimpses show Louis-Dreyfus once again by the side of hilarious costar Tony Hale. 

Louis-Dreyfus’ return to Veep isn’t the only project she has in the works, either. The iconic Seinfeld alum has teamed up with Carolina Herrera designer Wes Gordon for her first cancer awareness initiative. The duo designed a flower-adorned T-shirt to raise money as part of Saks Fifth Avenue’s Key to the Cure initiative (the department store’s 20^th year!). 

More: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is My Hero, & This Is Why

Aptly, the shirt features the slogan, “We are fighters & we are fighting for a cure.” It will sell for $35 at Saks stores during the month of October, with 100 percent of proceeds going to the AiRS Foundation — a non-profit that helps women who’ve undergone mastectomies afford the costs associated with breast reconstruction. 

“Up to 70 percent of breast cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy are really unsure or unaware of their reconstruction options, and many of those women who desire to have surgery don’t have sufficient insurance or other resources to cover it,” Louis-Dreyfus told The Associated Press. 

The actor, who completed chemotherapy in January, explained that she’s had to be mindful not to overcommit so that she can focus on her recovery. So, Louis-Dreyfus made the decision to work with Key to the Cure “wisely and carefully.” 

House of Cards isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to the fate of Frank Underwood. To prove the character is well and truly gone, the Netflix drama is putting him under — six feet under, to be precise. 

A new video posted to the show’s official Twitter account on Wednesday makes it abundantly clear that Frank has officially been killed off. In the intriguing clip, Robin Wright’s Claire Underwood can be seen speaking to her husband, who seems to be just out of the frame. Only, when the camera pans out, we see she is speaking to his grave. 

“I’ll tell you this, though, Francis. When they bury me, it won’t be in my backyard. And when they pay their respects,” Wright’s character tells the grave, before breaking the fourth wall and saying to viewers, “they’ll have to wait in line.” 

More: Could Robin Wright Be Secretly Married Right Now?

The series teased Claire’s shift to power earlier this summer, posting a simple message on July 4 from House of Cards' new POTUS: “Happy Independence Day… to me.” 

Season 6 is shaping up to be sharper and more dynamic than ever. Although Claire has risen to power, we all know political footing often proves tenuous — and it seems a few new characters could shake things up for the resident commander-in-chief. 

According to a first look from Netflix on Aug. 27, Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear are joining the cast as Annette and Bill Shepherd, “siblings who exert a powerful behind-the-scenes force in politics.” 

More: Robin Wright's Daughter Is Gorgeous, Grown-Up & Basically Her Twin

Annette’s son, Duncan, will be played by rising star Cody Fern (American Crime Story, American Horror Story). Given that Duncan is pegged as representing “the next generation of DC power players,” you can practically guarantee he’ll create friction at some point. 

Other stars appearing in House of Cards' final season are Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott and Boris McGiver.

Judging by Wright’s recent interview with Net-a-Porter, it was a dream team — and one that wasn’t easy to say goodbye to. “I loved the people I worked with. We had such a tight bond; it became your family. It was leaving home, really emotional,” she said of ending the series, noting there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. “Oh my God, so many tears. Tears and jumping for joy that we completed the show, that we got to bring it fully to fruition.” 

Catch House of Cards’ sixth and final season on Netflix starting Nov. 2. 

It's been two weeks since Jennifer Garner took her soon-to-be ex-husband, Ben Affleck, back to rehab. The Justice League star has battled alcoholism for more than 15 years, and on Aug. 22, reportedly went back into treatment for the third time. Now, as recently as Wednesday, Affleck has been spotted out and about near his home, appearing to be in good shape. 

More: Ben Affleck Is Reportedly Very Serious About Getting Sober

But even with him out and about, Affleck is reportedly not bailing on recovery and getting sober. According to Entertainment Tonight, the actor is still in rehab; his appearance at home is merely a new part of his recovery plan. The news outlet reports that he has simply been given permission to leave the facility to work out as part of his road to getting better. However, Affleck is only out a few hours at a time and is always accompanied by his sober coach and therapist.

And that's not all. A source tells ET Affleck has "been working intensively on himself in rehab."

"It has been an intensive challenge but he had no choice," the source said. "For Ben, this was a life-and-death situation. It was very dire and that is the main reason Jen had no choice but to get involved." 

That said, some are questioning whether or not these outings are healthy, especially since Affleck's rumored love interest, Shauna Sexton, has also allegedly maintained contact with Affleck since he entered rehab a few weeks ago. In fact, one source claimed to ET that Affleck has "stayed in touch with Shauna the entire time he was in rehab and the people at the facility and friends had huge concerns about it because she isn't sober. She is a huge, red flag to everyone," including, apparently, Garner, who is reportedly frustrated with the situation. 

More: Jennifer Garner Reportedly Won't Be Giving Up on Ben Affleck Anytime Soon

However, regardless of who he is talking to or what he is doing, we hope Affleck makes whatever decisions are right for him and wish him nothing but the best.

Being a parent is tough. Being a celebrity parent? Well, that's a whole other ball game, because everybody gets up in your biz about everything. Carey Hart, husband of singer Pink, learned this the hard way this week when he posted a pic of the couple's toddler, Jameson Moon — and shared that the little boy had a case of hand-foot-mouth disease. 

In the caption, he noted how glamorous tour life is and also mentioned how a nearby woman gave Hart an evil glare when he took Jameson out for breakfast. So, naturally, Hart covered by telling the lady his little boy had bed bug bites. 

Commenters on Hart's Instagram post were definitely divided. While some were sympathetic to his plight, others weren't so kind. One commenter wrote, "OBVIOUSLY it’s always sad when any baby is sick but nevertheless you shouldn’t be exposing your child to other kids and pregnant woman. If it’s highly contagious why would you do that ?!" 

Another said, "Why take him to a restaurant if he’s contagious? For those of us who are immunosuppressed this could make us seriously ill or prevent us having operations we seriously need...very selfish."

It wasn't all hellfire raining down on Dad's post, however. "I hope they are feeling better — my son has the same thing... it’s tough — especially because they are kids," writes another commenter.

Others chose to rail against all of those doing the complaining. "I suggest you all take a run up to Wal-Mart and buy a couple reams of bubble wrap and wrap your selves, kids and belongings up," suggested one witty reader.

While it's easy to say that everyone should just leave Hart and Pink alone, there is something to be said for keeping hand-foot-mouth disease under wraps (not necessarily the bubble kind). According to the CDC, HFM is very contagious and can be transmitted by close personal contact — and also through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Most people are the most contagious during the first week of illness, but some continue to be contagious for days or weeks after symptoms disappear. 

Stars: They (and their spawn and their spawn's common contagious diseases) really are just like us.

HGTV makes flipping houses look easy, but the truth might be a little more complicated. If I had a nickel for every burst of home-renovation inspiration/hysteria I got after watching just one episode of Property Brothers or Flip or Flop Vegas in spite of my complete lack of experience in construction or real estate, I'd have almost enough nickels to actually finance my project. These shows make flipping homes look like a sleek, satisfying and profitable experience. It's enough to make a gal pick up the real estate pages and start ordering power tools on Amazon. But before you get a head of yourself, take a deep breath — there's a lot about flipping homes that these shows don't usually show you.

From complicated accounting to dealing with city bylaws, regulations and taxes, there's an unglamorous side of house flipping that we never see. It’s behind-the-scenes work that you won’t get much satisfaction out of, but it’s just as important as making sure that your kitchen upgrade goes according to plan.

Before you quit your job and set off on a flipping adventure, read on to learn more about the gritty truth of flipping houses.

1. You probably won't get rich

Don't be fooled by what you see on TV. Real estate investor and developer Justin Pierce wrote for the The Washington Post that it's actually really hard to make a substantial amount of money as an individual flipping homes. Even if you sell a flipped house for more than what you purchased it for, in the process of the flip, you'll need to pay for any materials you use for DIY projects as well as labor and material costs for professionals (like plumbers, electricians, carpenters, landscapers, etc.). You also have to think about taxes, interest on any loans you take out to purchase the house and real estate agents. You never know how a flip will go, so there's always the risk that you won't turn a profit at all — and might actually end up sinking money into a house.

More: Flip or Flop Gets New Hosts: Who Are Aubrey and Bristol Marunde?

2. It's incredibly involved

A lot of people think flipping homes is something they can do on the weekends while they keep their regular job, but the truth is, it can be a lot more hands-on than that. Professional house-flipper, Lin He told CNN, "It's not glamorous and it's real work, dealing with gross properties."

If you get an emergency call from your contractor (if asbestos or mold is discovered, if there's a plumbing issue), you might have to leave work to deal with the problem right away or else risk losing big money on your property.

If you plan to do any renovations yourself, you might find yourself in over your head too.

Not to mention the work that goes into finding a suitable house to begin with, interviewing and hiring carpenters and skilled laborers to work on the house and finding a realtor.

3. Every house is different

You might have a successful flip your first time around only to find a dud the second. It's hard to know what's going on in the "bones" of a house until you start renovating, and while one house might have updated electric, bone-dry walls in the bathroom and up-to-code footings, another might be hiding mold, asbestos a shoddy DIY wiring job and other nightmares below the surface. You just never know what you might get, so if you aren't prepared to deal with surprises along the way (financially and psychologically), flipping might not be right for you.

Flipper and home inspector Michael Marlow told Fits Small Business that getting a home inspected is a crucial step. "A thorough home inspection will help prevent undesirable surprises along the way", Marlow said.  Once your contractor is done inspecting it, get it inspected again by another home inspector for two reasons. One, you can make sure your contractor did everything they were supposed to do and that they did it correctly. And two, you can then use that inspection report as a tool when you need to negotiate with your contractor."

4. Finding funding is hard

A lot of people think they can apply for a loan at their bank and be all set to start a flip, but finding the funding for a house flip is actually pretty difficult. Real estate coach and owner of WeLend Peter Vekselman tells SheKnows, "It can be difficult to get funding for a fix and flip. Traditional lenders usually require perfect credit, and often, the process is long. It’s best to find a lender who works with flippers and have an easy application process, require a small portion of down payment and have a quick turnaround time."

More:  10 Things to Know About HGTV's New 'Flip or Flop Atlanta' Stars

5. It's hard if you aren't a pro

If you're not already in the business of flipping or home renovation, Investopedia notes that you're going to need to rely on a lot of other people to help you make your vision a reality. Hiring the right people for the job — carpenters, general contractors, designers, plumbers, etc. — is time-consuming, and if you're not already in the know, it can be hard to gauge what pricing is fair and who has the skills and experience you need — and trying to save a few bucks by hiring the professionals with the lowest bids could land you in hot water. Architect and founder and CEO of Sweeten Jean Brownhill tells SheKnows, "Accepting that super-cheap bid could lead to an unlicensed contractor being unable to obtain [the] proper permit. Plus, you're responsible for the cost of repairs if the work doesn't meet building codes, which is especially important in resale."

You'll have to do a ton of research to learn about the market your house is in so you can decide on the right updates to make to your property. You don't want to overdesign a house that will be too expensive for the neighborhood, but knowing where that line is can be tricky.

6.  Math is a huge part of it

If you don't like crunching numbers, flipping houses is probably not going to be your jam. You'll need to very precisely keep track of where the money's going so you don't spend more than you'll make in the final sale. Even calculating those forecasts requires a mathematical brain. If you're doing some DIY work, you'll also want a solid grasp of geometry. If this doesn't sound fun or doable to you, you might be better of just leaving the flipping to your favorite TV stars. Hey, you can save the money you would have invested in your flip property to make some upgrades to your own place.