A few years ago, I was invited over to my (now) in-laws’ house, and I remember having an ‘ah-ha’ moment in their kitchen while we were prepping dinner. My assigned task was slicing bell peppers, and I suddenly realized that it had been a very, very long time since I’d diced a vegetable. Bear with … More Stress Relief (the old-fashioned way)
I like to cook meals at home for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it’s healthier. Home cooked meals are way less expensive, don’t need preservatives, they usually taste better, and when I take the time to cook, my meals are balanced, tasty, and filling. When I’m eating on the go, I find myself … More Meal Prep
Cooking healthy food at home doesn’t have to be hard. It also doesn’t require complicated ingredients or expensive tools. Contrary to what we see on advertisements or Instagram, preparing healthy food for our families can be quick, easy, and sustainable. I’m not a fancy person, and I have little tolerance for the suggestion that maintaining … More My Favorite Banana Bread
When I talk about intuitive eating with folks who are unfamiliar with the concept, many of them express concern that if they give themselves permission to eat “junk food,” they will lose control and not be able to stop themselves. More often than not, they have a history of binge eating, and so it makes … More Cookies, Kale, and Intuitive Eating
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