At one of my recent meal planning workshops, one participant explained the nasty time crunch she faced. While the specifics might vary, most of us have likely experienced similar crunches–maybe often! Carolyn’s looked like this: Our workshop ran until 8:30 on a Thursday evening. Then she had to race home and get ready for … Read more
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
In the last post I tackled the question “Does Eating Lots of Salads = Being a Healthy Eater?” The answer is “Of course!” but only IF you weave a lot of diversity into into your salads. That’s why the next post shared “3 Diet Diversity Salads.” Since then, I’ve continued making lots of diversity … Read more
Did you know there are people “out there” who pull good meals together, day after day, no big deal. You may be one of them, but if not, would you like to be? Take my CSA* for instance. A couple days ago, one member posted a Facebook query about how to use the beets she … Read more
Ever been in a toxic relationship? Maybe with a boss, friend, family member, spouse? Hopefully, you’ve also experienced the relief of getting out of that relationship. And once out, you probably wondered why in the world you put up with it to begin with! But right now, you may be involved in another toxic … Read more
I’m excitedly getting ready for this year’s Summer Camp. I pulled together class outlines last week and am deciding now what vegetable-rich recipes we’ll be making. Summer Camp for Big People August 6 to 10 Morning Session, 9:00 to 1:00 (live) Afternoon Session, 5:00 to 7:00 (online) More Info Those who have taken my classes … Read more
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Any time a celebration or holiday rolls around, it’s nice to have a simpler dish that is still nice enough to serve guests–or to just enjoy yourself on a weekend! To save time, this recipe uses skinless, boneless chicken thighs and canned tomatoes, leaving only a couple onions to cut. Be sure to cook some … Read more
What if the food you eat to stay alive is killing the planet you live on? More and more, we’re learning that many of the foods we eat are grown, manufactured, packaged and transported in ways that harm the very water, air and land we depend on for survival. The good news: You can be … Read more
Tasty Waste Not-Want Not Strategies + Where Is This Story Going? Two weeks into my almond milk experiment I came to an uncomfortable realization: Making my own nut milk was producing a lot of food waste! I want to tell you more about why this is a problem and how brownies and banana muffins came … Read more