No Shoulds at the Table: Eat with Intention, with Abra Berens

Welcome to another episode of Health Raisers, Wise Women! Today's guest is Abra Berens. Abra Berens is a Michigan chef, author, and former farmer. Through every recipe written and meal served, she aims to tighten the connection between eaters and growers. She believes we can invest in a stronger, more equitable food system for everyone, from producers to grocers to consumers. She is the author of Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables, a 2020 Michigan Notable Book winner and James Beard Award nominee, and Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes. Her dinners at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, Michigan, made her a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Chef: Great Lakes.What We Learn💭 Abra invites us to ask discover the foods that make us feel good and eat that.✨ How Abra shows up as herself at work, at home, and everywhere in between, cultivating a healthy relationship with herself.🧘 How Abra's relationship with food shapes her relationships with people.🍽️ Why Abra's farm-to-table dinners at Granor Farm are about connection, not performance.🥗 Sustenance vs. pleasure — why being intentional about that is at the heart of a healthy relationship with food.🎊 Her newest venture coming soon!💚 And much more…🎙️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters and Mak Salon and Spa