

Why Your Brain Makes It Hard to Change Food Habits
Anyone who’s ever tried to change their food and eating habits knows it’s not easy. You may do okay at first when you’re being really...


Rediscovering the Joy of Cooking
I’ve started watching a new show from the Food Network called The Julia Child Challenge. In it, the competing home chefs have to make...


3 Tips for Eating What You Need
I’ve been reading the book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May, and while I’m enjoying it all...


3 Ways to Embrace Change During Spring
I don’t know about you, but to me, it feels like spring is in the air. Yes, we may still get occasional snow, but at least it melts...


Food and the Ukraine Crisis
Like many, I’ve been thinking a lot about the situation in Ukraine this past week. I’ve been reading about and listening to all kinds of...


Should You Avoid Certain Foods or Practice Moderation?
You may have noticed the diets or eating plans fall into one of two camps: · You can eat any food in moderation · You must...


Need State and Food
Note: I’m on vacation this week, so I hope you enjoy revisiting this post from 2017. Do you think much about how food makes you feel? Or...


Why Self-Love Should Be One of Your Goals
I heard a story recently that resonated with me so much that I wanted to share it in case you can also relate. The story was told by Anne...


5 Steps for Self-Forgiveness – and Why It Matters
I’ve been thinking a lot about forgiveness recently. Part of it was listening to a Stuff You Should Know podcast episode about...


Are You Giving Yourself Enough Time?
I’m not a gardener, but some of my friends are, and a couple of them mentioned that they need to do some planting in the fall. That’s...