Healing past trauma is a big topic in the world of healing. Experts believe it is key to solving many of the problems and challenges we face. Did you ever think about whether there is any past food trauma that is limiting your healthy eating efforts? That may sound silly, but consider this email I … 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
Recent posts have talked about The Problems with Cooking and how to solve them by learning to Cook Without Really Cooking. Here is the recording of a recent Cook-Together where we made Quick Caribbean Greens Skillet using the Cook Without Cooking Strategy. Watch the Cook-Together Recording Here And Get the Recipe, Shopping List and Kitchen … Read more
“Wow, food prices have really gone up!” My son had just gone grocery shopping and was shocked that his usual 10-15 items cost several dollars more than usual. While his surprise was certainly warranted, it wasn’t really surprising. News articles have been warning us about inflation for several weeks. For instance, one forewarned that “Rising … Read more
That’s good news, isn’t it? I’m guessing most of our reader community (if not everyone), falls in that 62%. So how about sharing what healthy change (or changes) you might have made? Add them to the Comments. What a great way to support each other! My Share I’ve been working to reduce the amount of … Read more
Remember when the Covid-lockdown began in March? It was so surprising–and alarming–to see so many empty grocery store shelves. Our sudden grocery-buying spree caught grocers flat-footed because of a business practice called “Just-In-Time” or “J.I.T.” This practice saves businesses money because they can avoid having a lot of inventory on hand. Instead, right before running … Read more
Saw this great infographic a couple days ago. In particular, the last four tips caught my eye: Plan to shop infrequently Make a list to shop intentionally Shop for multiple households in one trip Use delivery and pickup services Good advice. Except it’s missing the one big thing that makes it doable: Plan Your Meals! … Read more
I call this a feel good soup because you can: Feel good about taking good care of yourself by eating more nutrition-packed vegetables Feel good budget-wise because you’ll enjoy a great dish for FREE since you’re using up stalks that otherwise go in the trash Feel good about taking care of the environment because you’re … Read more
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
Late autumn is the time for kale. It’s a “cool weather crop,” which means that it tastes best when grown and harvested in cooler temps. However, even then it will still have a little of kale’s characteristically strong flavor. That’s why, no matter the season, I like to pair kale with the mild creaminess of … Read more