Looking for the Right Solution in the Wrong Place?

“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

How Do We DO a New Thinking Transformation: What’s the Formula?

This is the last of six articles on Transformation: Being New in Our Thinking. Now that we know what this deeper level “new thinking” looks like, we can explore how to make a new thinking mindshift and enjoy the many positive benefits it brings. The neat thing about undergoing a thinking and values shift on … Read more

Transformation: “Normalizing” Cooking, Limiting Beliefs, and a Radical Proposition

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

Transformation: What Does New Thinking Look Like?

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 Monster in the Closet

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

What Does a Meal Making Transformation Look Like?

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

Want a New Idea to Make Healthy Eating Easier?

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

Food for Thought: A Life Ignition Strategy

What is one of the best things wecan do for a happy food life–and life in general? Ramping up our “intentionality,” says Jeff Karp, author of LIT (Life Ignition Tools.) In a recent podcast, Karp explained that if we really want to lead our best lives and do our best work, it’s critical to understand … Read more