“Get more protein into your diet!” That’s a common piece of advice in nutrition circles these days. It’s likely because our diets are so heavy on carbs like pasta, pizza, pretzels, toast, sandwiches, crackers, cereal, pastries, deserts, chips and most snack foods, not to mention sweets. Besides being yummy, comforting, filling and uber-satisfying, carbs are … Read more
I had to go scissor shopping after breaking a pair while cutting some branches (dumb move, I know.) I bought a big replacement pair that happened to be packaged with two little pairs. The little ones looked pretty useless, but they’ve turned out to be quite helpful in the kitchen. Cases in point: My very … Read more
With grocery prices front and center in the news, who doesn’t want to save a few dollars? Here’s a simple way to save both dollars and your health: Steer clear of the snack aisles. In almost all cases, snack foods are highly processed (i.e., ultra-processed) and provide little in the way of nutrition or, more … Read more
I love sharing recipes for whatever dishes I happen to be making at a particular time. But do I think you’re making them all? Not at all! So what good are recipes and why do I keep sharing them? In a word: Inspiration! If you should make one of my recipes, that’s great–and please let … Read more
Does the word “routine” make you think of stuck-in-the-mud people who do the same boring things day after day? I’m with you, and that’s why I try not to be too “routinized.” But a recent article made me reconsider my aversion to routines. Decision Fatigue According to the article by Dr. Mark Hyman, routines lessen … Read more
I have been singing the praises of meal planning for over 30 years, and I have been planning my meals for all those years, too! Because I’m so bullish on it, I did a meal planning workshop a couple weeks ago with a wonderful group of women. I love sharing the many benefits you get … Read more
Meal Making Transformation is a rich subject that opens a window to many interesting topics, as you’ll see in the webinar below. Today’s post shares something new and different: a joint healthy eating webinar and roundtable discussion with me and three nutritionists. We had a lot of fun with this different podcast form. I hope … Read more
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
Over the course of the past week I met two new readers, both with interesting food backstories. The first of these, Tom, approached me after a meeting where I had spoken briefly about the Meal Making Transformation work that I do. He wanted to learn more because he felt engulfed in a “river of food.” … 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