Hard to believe there could be a problem with Instant Pots. So many people rave about them. But I’ve noticed one problem, and it lies in the word “Instant.” In our time-starved world, that word is enough to send anyone racing to buy one with visions of instant meals, instantly available. And yet . . … Read more
Does it feel like you’re suffering around meals and eating? This question only comes up because one of my marketing gurus advised that we identify how and what our audiences might be suffering. Over my many years in the kitchen, I’ve felt a lot of things about meal making, the kitchen and eating. But I … Read more
“If you want to solve a problem, be sure to look in the right place for solutions–but the right place may be different than the problem place!” That advice was in a recent newsletter from Elyse Wagner, a health coach who seems to offer pretty sensible guidance. I liked how it ties in exactly with … Read more
This is the fifth of six articles on Transformation: Being New in Our Thinking. The previous article revealed the two key aspects at the heart of this new thinking: 1) value and 2) respect–for food, eating, the kitchen and cooking. Now let’s further explore other key aspects. The previous Transformation segment ended with this inquiry: … Read more
This is the fourth of six articles on Transformation: Being New in Our Thinking. It’s time to see exactly what this deeper level, “new thinking” looks like, i.e., what do we believe to be worthwhile uses of our time? The previous post explained the difference between surface level resources and the deeper level resource of … Read more
The Modern World’s Plague In today’s world, the spectre of Alzheimer’s looms large. Perhaps the disease is so frightening because, unlike other major conditions, there are no surgeries or drugs that can stop, cure or even arrest it significantly. A Hopeful Nugget A recent article (1) devoted four pages to the more than 40 years … Read more
This is the second of five articles on Transformation: Being New in Our Thinking, the missing link to speed and ease our journey to healthier, happier eating, for life. A previous post began the conversation around Meal Making Transformation, starting with why it’s a worthwhile concept to know about. As mentioned there, the parts and … Read more
What if there was some really important nugget of information that could speed and ease the journey to become happy and healthy eaters for life? Over the next month, I’ll be sharing this missing link, called Transformation: Being New in Our Thinking. A Churning Story Most of you know that I’ve been in the healthy … Read more
Why bother with Meal Making Transformation if you don’t really believe healthy eating makes a difference? Find out why your cells need you! Listening to our bodies is a trending topic these days. “Your Body Speaks Your Mind” was a recent LinkedIn article that got a lot of attention. “Every ache, every flutter of emotion, … Read more
Find out in my recent podcast! More About the Podcast Three things come together to make Meal Making Transformation possible: becoming new in our kitchens, new in our cooking and new in our thinking. While all three are necessary, being new in our thinking is the most important because it is the foundation for transformation. … Read more