October is open enrollment for many people looking for healthcare. That means selecting a health plan and a doctor if your health insurance is changing. It's frustrating to be forced to start from scratch again. You may have already bonded with your current doctor who knows your health and history well.

So how do you start over? Selecting a physician is a very personal process. There are numerous reasons why you may or may not connect with a doctor. The relationship is really like many other relationships, and it requires great trust. Let's talk about some of the things you may want to consider when selecting a physician.

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Mochi is a chewy dessert made from glutinous short-grain mochi rice, pounded into a paste and shaped and colored for various holidays. Florence sat down with the Clever Cookstr to talk about her experience as a third-generation Japanese-American cook, eater, and writer, and to share tips and tricks for making mochi. After you're done listening, check out this bonus recipe for Microwavable Mochi from Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen.

Buckle your seat belts and pull out your pocket protectors: We're going full nutrition-nerd today, talking about the role of dietary protein in maximizing muscle protein synthesis. But don't assume that this is only of interest to body-builders! Applying these insights to your daily meals can have a monumental impact on your ability to maintain a healthy body weight, age successfully, and bounce back from illness and injury.

In my house, dogs are family. They get their own birthday celebrations and, despite my efforts to train them otherwise, they even get to sleep in the bed. I also talk to them, sometimes in praise, other times in a desperate attempt to convince them that it is not, in fact, in their best interest to eat crayons ... again. But how much of what I say to them do they actually understand?