Mary Collette 
There is a new podcast I’ve been listening to called Go Play in the Dirt. It shares information on health and nutrition topics you’ve probably heard about but don’t quite understand e.g., metabolic health, intuitive eating and thyroid support. The “Dirt” part comes in as a reminder of the foundational health role played by the … Read more
Healing past trauma is a big topic in the world of healing. Experts believe it is key to solving many of the problems and challenges we face. Did you ever think about whether there is any past food trauma that is limiting your healthy eating efforts? That may sound silly, but consider this email I … Read more
You’ve heard that wild caught salmon is better than farm-raised, both for humans and the environment. For some people, however, wild-caught salmon can taste dry and tough because it doesn’t have the fat content of farm-raised salmon. One solution: Cooking it “en papillote,” a fancy French term for cooking “in a paper packet,” which gently … Read more
Squashes and Roots Winter is the time for hard squashes as well as root vegetables like beets, carrots, rutabagas, potatoes, celery root, turnips and parsnips. They are at their flavorful best in winter and are also more affordable. As part of my winter farm share from Monroe Organic Farm, I get lots of squash and … Read more
Who wouldn’t be a healthy eater if you could have things like cheesy tacos and lasagna, creamy soups, comforting casseroles and even pizza? Dream no more! With a few recipe reform tricks, almost any dish can be “health-ified.” And they won’t taste like insipid diet foods that lack flavor other than a lot of added … Read more
Tucked away in the mountain parks near my home are a number of homesteads that have been preserved. I like walking around and wondering what life was like in those remote quiet places, especially, of course, what kitchen and cooking life was like: No electricity, no running water, no cool lemon juicers (or lemons!) no … Read more
Recent posts have talked about The Problems with Cooking and how to solve them by learning to Cook Without Really Cooking. Here is the recording of a recent Cook-Together where we made Quick Caribbean Greens Skillet using the Cook Without Cooking Strategy. Watch the Cook-Together Recording Here And Get the Recipe, Shopping List and Kitchen … Read more
“Wow, food prices have really gone up!” My son had just gone grocery shopping and was shocked that his usual 10-15 items cost several dollars more than usual. While his surprise was certainly warranted, it wasn’t really surprising. News articles have been warning us about inflation for several weeks. For instance, one forewarned that “Rising … Read more
Cook without really cooking? Does that sound crazy? It all depends on how you define “cooking.” Very often, “cooking” brings to mind the gourmet, recipe-driven version that involves lots of cutting and chopping, worrisome spicing and seasoning, specialized techniques, confusing instructions, new and unique ingredients and trying to get everything on the table at the … Read more
The Problem(s) with Cooking It takes too long I’m too busy with other things I never know what to make I’m always too exhausted to cook I never have the right ingredients Nobody likes what I make I don’t know how to cook It’s so stressful After 30 years in the healthy eating field, I’ve … Read more