8:5 Cook from scratch: 4 revealing questions about your practice

When you fear change—even if the change might be wonderful and exactly what you want deep down—you likely go into that stress response. Your default mindset is that the devil you know is infinitely preferable to the one you don’t know.You’ve probably run into this when pondering making changes to your food and/or lifestyle choices—I know I do, and I also see it in most if not all my clients, so you are not alone. So let's talk about resistance!an invitationReady to talk about your food and lifestyle choices and where you might want to make a few tweaks? ⁠⁠Sign up to tell me YOURstory⁠⁠! The call is free—and pitch-free.related blog postEvery board of directors has one... (from the archives; links likely outdated!)resources⁠⁠Resistance, per Dictionary.comResistance, per MerriamWebster.comKate Northrup, money coachBurnout, by Emily + Amelia Nagoski

We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to L—which stands for loving. What does it mean to have a loving relationship with yourself? Take a listen and find out!an invitationReady to talk about your food and lifestyle choices and where you might want to make a few tweaks? ⁠Sign up to tell me YOURstory⁠! The call is free—and pitch-free.related episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOLE to SOUL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A change of season⁠⁠⁠An organic life⁠Getting to uniqueresources⁠Over it and On with itInstitute for Integrative Nutrition®The Good Life ProjectLast CutThe 5 Love Languages

We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to U—which stands for unique. What does unique mean when it refers to lifestyle choices, and what's the difference between unique and special? Take a listen and find out!an invitationReady to talk about your food and lifestyle choices and where you might want to make a few tweaks? Sign up to tell me YOURstory! The call is free—and pitch-free.related episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠SOLE to SOUL⁠⁠⁠A change of season⁠An organic liferesourcesDr. Michael Breus

We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to O—which stands for organic. What does organic mean when we're not talking about farming practices? Take a listen and find out!an invitationI invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.⁠⁠⁠Details and application link⁠⁠⁠related episodes⁠⁠⁠SOLE to SOUL⁠A change of seasonresourcesIntro to Ayurveda on the Fearless Self-Love PodcastCassie SobeltonMichigan's 101 Best and Brightest in Wellness

We're diving into a new series this week—all about SOUL foods! And we're starting with S—for seasonal again. Learn about why the foods we put in our mouths is secondary, what primary foods are, and why paying attention to the change of the season of our lives matters.an invitationI invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.⁠⁠Details and application link⁠⁠related episodes⁠⁠SOLE to SOULSAD/SAD: same differenceresourcesKale + Kryptonite™⁠⁠The Power of Habit⁠, Charles Duhigg

I don’t recommend a particular eating style—and I do have some basic principles that apply to the best way to eat. Similarly, I don’t recommend particular lifestyle choices, and I do have some basic principles that apply—and of course, a handy acronym for you!an invitationI invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.⁠Details and application link⁠related episodes⁠Food DEI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Physical vs. emotional hunger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whole foods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cook from scratch⁠⁠⁠Portion moderationMindfulness, gratitude, energy ... food!⁠⁠⁠S is for seasonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠O is for organic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠L is for local⁠⁠⁠E is for ethical

This week, we're rounding out the SOLE food series with a discussion of cost. Yeah, it would be great to eat seasonal, organic, local, ethical food all the time. But it's so dang expensive.... Take heart! Here's how to do it on a budget.an invitationI invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.Details and application linkrelated episodes⁠⁠S is for seasonal⁠⁠⁠⁠O is for organic⁠⁠⁠L is for local⁠E is for ethicalresourcesEnvironmental Working GroupMichael PollanMy local farms videoCommon RootsThe Community DockLocal HarvestTaste the Local DifferenceNOFA's farms and producersFl!p Your K!tchen® cookbook

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