The Convenience Lie: Why We Stopped Cooking (And What It’s Costing Us) | Marco Canora, Brodo & Hearth

What if the way we eat isn’t just affecting our health—but how we connect, live, and relate to one another?In this episode of Imagine If, James Beard award-winning chef and founder of Hearth and Brodo, Marco Canora, joins us for a conversation about the cultural shift toward convenience—and what we may have lost along the way. From home cooking and seasonal ingredients to the rise of ultra-processed “health” foods, this episode explores how our priorities around food have quietly changed.We talk about the role of shared meals, the impact of convenience culture, and why nourishment goes far beyond what’s on the plate. This is a conversation about food—but also about time, attention, and what it means to care for ourselves and others in a fast-moving worldWhat we cover:The hidden cost of convenience in modern food cultureWhy cooking has become less of a priority—and what that meansThe connection between food, community, and wellbeingWhole foods vs. ultra-processed “health” productsA new way to think about nourishment in everyday lifeLearn more about Marco: https://bluedotliving.com/marketplace/products/brodo-broth/Stocking Your Pantry: https://bluedotliving.com/stocking-your-pantry-and-introducing-bluedot-kitchen/Be part of the Bluedot Living communityAt Bluedot Living, we imagine if people were actually making progress on climate change—because they actually are. Each episode of Bluedot Living Podcast shares stories of people, policies, and projects that prove your choices matter, from micro decisions at home to macro shifts in law and industry.If you want to explore our recipes, products for your home and lifestyle, and read interesting stories, you can find us BluedotLiving.comFor daily inspiration you can follow us @Bluedotliving on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotliving/