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After spending some weeks on the best way to eat—according to my “food rules” as a health coach and someone who eats early, often, and a lot—we’re now taking a look at what to do once you are eating whole foods, cooked from scratch, in moderate portions, and with mindfulness and gratitude. What’s “next level” in terms of food choices?It’s SOLE food. This week's episode is brought to us by the letter E for ethical.related episodes⁠S is for seasonal⁠⁠O is for organic⁠L is for localresourcesCoalition of Immokalee WorkersROC UnitedThe HarvestThe American Way of EatingBehind the Kitchen Door

After spending some weeks on the best way to eat—according to my “food rules” as a health coach and someone who eats early, often, and a lot—we’re now taking a look at what to do once you are eating whole foods, cooked from scratch, in moderate portions, and with mindfulness and gratitude. What’s “next level” in terms of food choices?It’s SOLE food. This week's episode is brought to us by the letter L for local.related episodesS is for seasonalO is for organicresourcesAnimal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara KingsolverLocal Harvest

After spending some weeks on the best way to eat—according to my “food rules” as a health coach and someone who eats early, often, and a lot—we’re now taking a look at what to do once you are eating whole foods, cooked from scratch, in moderate portions, and with mindfulness and gratitude. What’s “next level” in terms of food choices?It’s SOLE food. Last week we dug into seasonal eating, and this week, our post is brought to us by the letter O for organic.related episodes S is for seasonalresources UCLA study on benefits of fermented milk products Michael Pollan, The Omnivore's Dilemma Oran Hesterman, Fair Food Nina Planck, Real Food Eric Schlosser, Fast Food Nation Samuel Fromartz, Organic, Inc. Environmental Working Group, Dirty Dozen

We’ve spent the first weeks of 2025 exploring what I consider the best way to eat irrespective of your overall eating style. If you already eat according to my “food rules,” the next series of episodes is for you; if you haven’t quite gotten there yet, think of the series as aspirational. It’s good to get a peek at what’s ahead!related episodes resources Double Up Food Bucks Chez Panisse Vegetables by Alice Waters Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madisonsimply: health coaching shop Fl!p Your K!tchen® cookbook Meal Planning Made Simple™ online course

You've probably heard a lot about mindfulness and gratitude and even mindful eating. And there's a missing piece that you may not know about. Find it in this week's episode!resources⁠Food DEI⁠⁠⁠⁠Physical vs. emotional hunger⁠⁠⁠⁠Whole foods⁠⁠⁠Cook from scratch⁠Portion moderationsimply: health coaching shop specials through February 2025!Fl!p Your K!tchen® cookbook⁠⁠Meal Planning Made Simple™⁠⁠

Let's talk about portion moderation—not portion control. And I'm not saying you need to get out the measuring cups and spoons and the kitchen scale. Want to learn how to moderate your portions? Use your hands! And your eyeballs. resources Food DEI⁠ ⁠Physical vs. emotional hunger⁠ ⁠Whole foods⁠ Cook from scratch sign up for a free YOURstory consultation simply: health coaching shop specials through February 2025! ⁠Meal Planning Made Simple™⁠ ⁠Stewarding Emotional Eating™

resources Food DEI Physical vs. emotional hunger Whole foods Dr. Mark Hyman The Family Dinner Project Marion Nestle Cooked, by Michael Pollan Devoured, by Sophie Egan on special now through February 2025! Meal Planning Made Simple™ Stewarding Emotional Eating™

This week, we continue our deep into my principles of healthful eating. In this episode, I give you three quick questions to ask when you're trying to identify a whole, close-to-nature food—and show you how simple it can feel to make healthier choices. resources ⁠Food DEI Physical vs emotional hunger Schedule a free YOURstory session

Following up on last week's episode about Food DEI, we're diving into my principles of healthful eating. Up first: "Eat when you're physically hungry." resources Food DEI Stewarding Emotional Eating™ online program

What’s the best way to eat? Well, that’s complicated—and it’s totally simple! I think of it as DEI in the kitchen/at the table. resources Michael Pollan Marion Nestle FREE workshop SAD: Standard American Diet Tell me YOURstory