

3 Reasons to Clear Your Closet
Last weekend, I embarked on a challenging project – going through all the clothes in my closet (and drawers) to see what fit. This...


Chiles and Climate Change
I’ve never been a fan of super spicy foods, which may explain why the book Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail sat on my...


Adventures in Air Frying
I’m guessing you’ve noticed that summers aren’t getting any cooler these days. Here in Portland, while we haven’t had heat waves, we’ve...


How to Have Healthy Boundaries with Food
When people think about boundaries in relationships, most of the time involve other people. But since you can also have a relationship...


5 Tips to Make Vegetables More Enticing
I’ve been watching the most recent season of Queer Eye on Netflix, and I was as astounded as Antoni when a rancher they were helping said...


Why You Don’t Need to Eat Food You Don’t Like
Last weekend, I did something that seemed radical and made me feel a bit guilty. I threw out (or rather, composted) a new kind of frozen...


5 Times to Try Taking Three Deep Breaths
I recently heard a talk by someone who has spent a lot of time studying the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, and she even got to meet him...


Where Do You Find Joy?
A lot has been happening lately, and from my perspective, not a lot of it is good. It can be hard in times like these not to feel...


Eating Mindfully When Hiking
Note: I’ve just gotten back from my annual camping trip to Baxter State Park, so I’m taking this week off. I hope you enjoy this...


3 Lessons from “We Feed People”
Earlier this year, Disney and National Geographic released a documentary called We Feed People about chef José Andrés and his...