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Routines: Boring or Brilliant?
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...
Self-Care for the Season of Stress: Is the best kind free?
The Season of Stress is upon us! When my children were growing up, how many holiday seasons did I get wound up to the point of breaking? Every one! Back then, self-care wasn't a "thing." We all just stressed our way merrily through the holidays. Thank goodness, the...
Watch Out for Bad Information
Influencers are everywhere these days, including the healthy eating area. While many provide helpful information, a recent investigative article in The Washington Post found that: "The food, beverage and dietary supplement industries are paying dozens of registered...
How do you start REALLY believing in healthy eating?
Retrain your brain with good information! Realize that mainstream media does little, if anything, to help us develop a deep, solid, actionable belief in our health. In fact, advertisements are designed to do just the opposite: "Go ahead and eat fast food, order...
Are you a true believer?
Several short musings on the role of beliefs in Meal Making Transformation. See what thoughts they spark for you--and please share in the comments! Do you really believe all the talk about healthy eating? Or deep down, do you really think it's a bunch of malarky? I...
Edible Beauty: Calendula Oil
I've been having fun making calendula oil after watching a series based on the book, The Sacred Kitchen, which shares forgotten healing remedies. Calendula oil is reportedly very soothing and healing for the skin. PLUS you can use it as a cooking oil! I love this fact...
The Science Behind Meal Planning’s Success Guarantee
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...
Recipe: Warming Tahini Sauce + Autumn Meal Ideas
Roasting big batches of winter squash and root vegetables is one of my favorite autumn rituals. It provides me with an easy springboard for several days' worth of meal ideas. For instance, here are three quick meals made with the roasted spaghetti squash, beets and...
PODCAST: What’s Missing from the Healthy Eating Prescription?
A couple weeks ago I was on a podcast with Dan Young, a naturopath in Cheyenne whose show is not only informative but lively and engaging. We talked about how ours is the most well-resourced population in the planet's history, with scores of cookbooks, recipes,...
FREE Food: A Powerful Purslane Meal Idea
A few weeks ago I watched a fascinating series called The Healing Kitchen, which shared many traditional and ancestral healing herbs and plants. It reminded me about humble little purslane, a "weed" you see everywhere and walk right by (or on.) Not long after, I was...
Have You Talked to Your Cells Lately?
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...
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[VIDEO] Ideas, Tips, Strategies and a Fun Roundtable Conversation with 4 Healthy Eating Experts
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....