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Hooboy, the news is grim for salads these days. I went to Whole Foods to buy a head or two of organic lettuce but found them looking too forlorn to take home. I guess no one wants to take a chance these days. That's a shame because those heads offer a safer option for those unwilling to forgo a ...

Aug 01, 2026 cook! food heritage food newsletter no calorie counting

The Healthy Eating Lesson Hiding in my Closet.

55 is a great time to reevaluate. If you don't know this about me, I like clothes. Always have. I have photos of myself in every decade posing in some outfit I thought was the bee's knees. Here's me at 13. I'll let you guess what decade this is in 😄 This snap features my Dad's jacket, a beloved...

Jul 17, 2026 cook! food heritage food newsletter no calorie counting

Weight Mastery on the Road

A reader wants to know how to eat healthfully while traveling. I have answers. In the 15 years since my 55-pound loss, I've learned so much about how to be out in the world and have fun without going off the rails. Hey Amanda, great question. First, it might surprise you to know that I'm not a ...

Jun 26, 2026 cook! food heritage food newsletter no calorie counting travel

Dissecting The Perfect Dinner

I make this chicken dish on repeat and never worry about the calories or the impact on my weight. My food system is what gives me the confidence to make this dish and eat it attuned to my hunger. I can easily stop when I've had enough, confident that if I get hungry again, I can eat more. This...

Jun 12, 2026 aging chicken community cook! food heritage food newsletter no calorie counting ultraprocessed

Menopause Is a Metabolic Event (Not a Failure).

It’s not just “getting older.” The metabolic shift is menopause-specific. If you’ve ever looked at your plate in midlife and thought, “Wait… why is this suddenly not working?” — I want to offer a different explanation than the one most women default to. Not: My metabolism is shot.Instead: My blo...

Feb 13, 2026 aging community cook! newsletter sugar ultraprocessed

3 big AHAs from Saturday

I loved the workshop-style meetup, expect more of that (but more focused and under an hour). Watch it here Here are my three big takeaways. What were yours? 1. Setting the Day with a Savory Breakfast and Movement: It's crucial to start the day with a savory breakfast, as consuming sugar (ev...

Jan 16, 2026 aging community cook! menopause newsletter sugar ultraprocessed

Why is it so hard to see ourselves with accuracy?

This vintage ad is a hoot. If you can, it's the actual path to change. That's what's so great about having a coach. As soon as I talk to people about their weight and dietary struggles, I can see what's happening, but often these same people are living in the dark. It all feels murky until som...

Jan 09, 2026 aging community cook! newsletter sugar ultraprocessed

Sugar as self-sabotage.

In retrospect, that's what was happening. Hi, I'm writing this from bed because my new year is starting with a whimper. Specifically, me, whimpering because I have a cold/flu/who knows what, and I feel icky. To that end, the Big Sugar Workshop is postponed until next Saturday, the 10th. Until t...

Jan 02, 2026 aging community cook! newsletter sugar ultraprocessed

Sugar. It's Always About Sugar.

Specifically, "How Do I Eat Less Sugar?" There's a faulty idea at the heart of that question that I'd like to address. Eating less sugar is important for your health now and as you age. There's no doubt this is an important thing to do. Where people go wrong is thinking that the desire for suga...

Dec 26, 2025 aging community cook! newsletter sugar ultraprocessed

Why Kale Is Healthier With Olive Oil (And Most People Miss This)

Also, why it suddenly tastes amazing. Despite having a self-proclaimed wide palate, I admit I turned up my nose at kale. It's good for you, there's no doubt about that. But the very qualities that make it a nutritional powerhouse also make it tough to enjoy (play on words). Kale earns its reputat...

Dec 19, 2025 calories community cook! kale newsletter ultraprocessed workshop

Are You Getting Older or Healthier?

Not a trick question. The good news: Research suggests that the lifestyle choices we make from our forties into our seventies are among the most critical predictors of healthy aging. Two recent studies add to the growing evidence. The first study, published earlier this year in Nature Medicine...

Dec 13, 2025 aging community cook! newsletter ultraprocessed vitality

I Want To Get Healthy. Where do I Start?

If the first steps to improving your health (or losing weight) feel murky, this one's for you. Almost eighteen years ago, I quit dieting for good. When you don't have meal plans, apps, or calorie restriction to rely on for quick results, it requires a deeper focus. Step one? Observe my regular ...

Dec 05, 2025 calories community cook! newsletter ultraprocessed

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I'm one of 4% who lost significant weight and kept it off past the ten-year mark.

I did it without apps, fasting schemes, calorie counting, or carb restriction.

In my newsletter I answer the question: How do I live well, delight in food, and still have a healthy weight?