Revving Up to Cook for Just One (or Two)

“Now that my husband has been gone almost a week on a photography trip, I must say that I don’t know how you come up with healthy meals throughout the day for just yourself.” This message came from one of our community readers, and it made me stop and think: I do make a healthy … Read more

“Emergency” Food Provisions (Partly FREE!)

Got home from a trip to Oregon a couple days ago, right about dinnertime. Maybe I could have taken 30 minutes to drive somewhere, pick up something and drive home. Bussing home from the airport, however, I landed on a much better option that took even less time. It was conveniently waiting in my freezer … Read more

A Purpose-Driven Food Life?

“Purpose-Driven” and “Mission-Driven” are hot concepts these days. Even big consulting firms like Deloitte have been touting their benefits. Now our new Covid reality seems to be sparking some soul-searching for purpose and mission on a personal level.  I’m wondering if that should include our food lives. Do we have a good sense of what … Read more

Are you missing the point of food and eating?

Calories. Are they lurking in your brain? Not actual calories, of course, but worries about calories? In other words, whenever you eat something, does calorie anxiety get rousted from the recesses of your brain and start making you uncomfortable: Wow, I bet there are a lot of calories in this _______________. I wonder how many … Read more

Are You Suffering from “Feeling Disease”

First things first: what the heck is “Feeling Disease?” In a nutshell, it’s letting your feelings run your life. Wait, wait! Haven’t we been told that feelings are natural and it’s good to be in touch with them? That’s right. But there can also be too much of a good thing. With feelings, the “too … Read more

Why to Love Food Restrictions–and even create your own!

  A running shoe company (Adidas, I think) used to have a “No Bounds” marketing campaign.  The idea was to encourage runners to break through barriers and boundaries–not only physical but mental, too. It was a great idea for running–and many other pursuits, too.  But not for eating.  When it comes to eating, boundaries can … Read more

Healthy Eating: Afraid of Giving Up Your Food Favorites?

Isn’t it crazy that food can cause actual fear? Yet for many of us, the thought of “health-ifying” our diet does indeed cause at least an undercurrent of consternation, anxiousness, maybe despair. But what if it isn’t just about the food . . . and what if there’s an easier solution than sacrifice? Obviously we … Read more

“Havers” and “Doers:” Which are you?

A sales trainer was giving a talk recently where he asked a curious question.  For coaches like me, he recommended asking new prospects, “Do you want the result or do you want the process?” To illustrate his point, he asked his audience, “Who here wants to get in better shape?” More than a few people … Read more

Is Life Too Convenient? Have We Overdone It?

“Life for Rent”  That’s the title of a a recent article on co-living, a new form of shared rental housing that includes amenities like changing the sheets and towels, house cleaning and even topping off the toiletries. In addition, these rentals include social mangers to help plan tenants’ social calendars–finding “creative ways to get them … Read more