Why M&M's replaced its cartoon 'spokescandies.'

Another tragedy in California. How 'intuitive eating' can help you lose weight. January 24, 2023 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( January 24, 2023 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [This is TODAY](   Your day starts here. The latest in news, pop culture, wellness and more. A second mass shooting in three days in California ends with at least 7 people dead, while a potential motive has emerged in the Lunar New Year shooting that left at least 11 dead. Plus, why Maya Rudolph is taking over as the M&M's spokesperson after a controversy involving the brand's cartoon "spokescandies."   THE LATEST [A gunman kills at least 7 people in the second mass shooting in 3 days in California.]( At least [seven people were killed]( and one person seriously injured when a gunman opened fire at [two separate agricultural businesses in Half Moon Bay]( yesterday, marking the [second mass shooting in three days]( in California. The suspected shooter was identified by police as Chunli Zhao, 67, and was arrested within hours of the first shooting. He is believed to be a worker at one of the sites targeted, but a motive remains unclear, police said. The shooting came just two days after a separate gunman killed at least 11 people in an attack in Monterey Bay. [Here's the latest](. [The Lunar New Year shooting suspect may have been targeting his ex-wife, mayor says.]( Huu Can Tran, 72, the [suspected shooter in an attack that left 11 dead]( and 9 injured amid a group of people celebrating Lunar New Year in Monterey Park, California, on Saturday may have been [targeting his ex-wife at the celebration](, the mayor of the Los Angeles suburb said yesterday. “My understanding is that he may have come because his ex-wife was reveling, celebrating the Lunar New Year, and it sounded like there was a [history of domestic violence](, which is unfortunate,” Mayor Henry Lo told NBC News. Tran died 12 hours after the shooting from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a white van as a SWAT team closed in on him, police said. [Here's what we know so far](. [🤔 M&M's replaced their cartoon 'spokescandies' with Maya Rudolph after right-wing outrage.]( Now even "spokescandies" have entered the culture wars. M&M's announced yesterday that comedy star [Maya Rudolph]( will replace its [cartoon "spokescandies"]( in ads, saying the last thing the company wanted was for the candy-coated mascots to be "polarizing." The [characters' new "inclusive" looks]( provoked the anger of right-wing outlets like Fox News, which has railed against "woke M&Ms" in recent broadcasts. M&M's was also targeted for a campaign featuring candy bags with all-female "spokescandies" to raise money for women in creative industries. Rudolph will appear in [an M&M's ad during the upcoming Super Bowl,]( and she told TODAY.com it's "an honor" to be part of the campaign. Meanwhile, the "spokescandies" are on an "indefinite pause," according to the company. [🥶 7 home essentials that will help you beat the winter blues, according to Consumer Reports.]( Conquer the winter doldrums with some essentials to help you make it through the cold and the dark to sunnier times ahead. These [7 products recommended by Consumer Reports]( Digital Lifestyle Editor Elliot Weiler will warm you up, make that hot shower feel even better, and help your mornings be a little less groggy. Shop top selections among [space heaters, shower heads, alarm clocks, humidifiers, treadmills]( and more.   LIVE BETTER TODAY Achieve your life goals with easy tips. The problem with so many diets is that once you go off them, there's a good chance you'll gain back the weight. If you're frustrated by the latest viral diet programs, there is another way think about what you put in your body. [Intuitive eating]( is a non-diet approach [guided by 10 basic principles]( that don't place restrictions on what you can eat. The approach aims to help people develop a healthy relationship with their bodies, what they eat and how they move. A [dietitian broke down each of the 10 principles](, from rejecting the diet mentality to respecting your body. She also addresses the benefits of intuitive eating, plus whether it can help you lose weight. Here's [all you need to know](.     WHAT'S FOR DINNER? Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. Put a healthy twist on an Italian classic that's perfect for when you're craving a hearty wintertime meal. Our own Katie Stilo has a [weeknight turkey bolognese]( that substitutes ground turkey for beef, with the added bonus that you don't have to wait hours for the sauce to simmer. Grated zucchini also adds some more nutrition, and it dissolves right into the sauce. [Get the recipe here](. DAILY DELIGHT A little pick-me-up before you go. The girlfriend of [former NFL star Peyton Hillis]( shared the uplifting news yesterday that he has been [released from the hospital]( after he [risked his life to help save his two children]( and two adults who were in distress while swimming off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, earlier this month. The former Cleveland Browns star running back was unconscious and had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital following his heroic act. Yesterday, his girlfriend, Angela Cole, shared a [message of gratitude on Instagram]( with a photo of a smiling Hillis alongside members of his medical team at Baptist Hospital. "And a huge thank you again for all of your prayers, love and support," she wrote. "God heard. And He answered."   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield Want to refer a friend? 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