Episode 36: "10 Restaurant Secrets That Make Home Cooking Feel Effortless"

Thanks for spending a little time with me in the kitchen today. I hope this episode inspires you to make cooking feel a little calmer, a little more joyful, and a whole lot less stressful.In this episode we talked about:Why the experience of preparing a meal can be just as nourishing as the meal itself.How stress affects digestion by reducing saliva, digestive enzymes, and stomach acid, making it harder to fully enjoy and absorb our food.Ten restaurant-inspired habits you can easily bring into your own kitchen.Kitchen ChallengeChoose one habit to practice this week. Don’t try all ten. Notice how changing the way you prepare your meal changes the way you experience it.My favorite kitchen essentials🫒 Extra Virgin Olive OilI use fresh, high-quality olive oil every single day. Look for a harvest date whenever possible and store it in a cool, dark cupboard.My super favorite high quality 700+ Polyphenol Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil medicinal brand: https://www.drcowansgarden.com/sllandrpType DRCOWANSGARDEN for 15% off!🔪 Chef’s KnifeIf I could only recommend one kitchen tool, this would be it. A sharp, comfortable chef’s knife makes cooking easier, safer, and so much more enjoyable. Global knives from Japan are perfect for women’s hands.🥣 Bone BrothI always keep bone broth in my freezer for soups, grains, sauces, and vegetables. It’s an easy way to add flavor, protein, and minerals.My favorite brand: (Kettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth + Kettle & Fire Beef Bone Broth)🧂 Vera Sea SaltA great mineral-rich sea salt adds flavor throughout cooking without needing large amounts.The one I keep in my kitchen because it is free of micro-plastics and tested for chemicals.  Vera Salt is hand-harvested in the foothills of Spain at over 2000 feet above sea level. This pristine location, far from human activity and pollution, features an underground aquifer feeding a brine spring, rich in natural minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Use code "CATDILLONRHN" for 10% offMentioned in this episode🎧 Episode 6: When Feeding Everyone Else Leaves You Depleted If today’s conversation resonated with you, this episode is the perfect companion.Join the Midlife Nourishment CollectiveIf you’re a woman over 50 who wants simple, delicious meals that support your metabolism, hormones, and bone health, I’d love to have you inside the Midlife Nourishment Collective.🥗 Delicious recipes designed to nourish your microbiome, metabolism, hormones, blood sugar, and bones.🛒 A drag-and-drop meal planner with smart grocery lists and Instacart integration to make healthy eating simple.👩‍🍳 Live monthly cooking classes where food becomes your daily medicine.📚 Evidence-based nutrition education on gut health, hormones, metabolism, bone health, healthy aging, and more.💚 A warm, supportive community that helps you build sustainable habits—for your gut, your body, and your relationship with food.Learn more by clicking here!More Resources for You:Bone Health Blindspots Guide: A clear, grounded look at what’s often missing in the conversation around bone loss, midlife metabolism, and stress.👉 https://catdillon.com/BoneHealthBlindSpots💌 Inner Wisdom Eating Guided Reset👉 https://catdillon.com/InnerWisdomEatingGuidedReset❓ Quiz: How Much of a Mindful Eater Are You?👉 https://catdillon.com/MindfulEaterQuiz🍳 10 Craving-Busting Breakfasts👉 https://catdillon.com/CraveBustingBreakfasts 📄 10 Best Blood Sugar Hacks for Women 40+👉 https://catdillon.com/10BloodSugarHacksConnect with Me:Instagram: https://instagram.com/catdillonrhn/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatDillonRHN/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catdillonrhn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catdillonrhn