Pushing Back Against Convenience Eating
Cooking takes time, and few of us have time to spare. Convenient food options—like processed snacks, meal subscriptions, and even takeout—solve problems for busy adults who feel the pull towards what’s quick and easy, and those with disabilities view such options as daily necessities. But for those of us who are able and do indeed have a bit of time? Convenient alternatives have disconnected us from our food. Worse, such options have pushed us farther from cooking, an essential self-sufficient skill.
Today I’m speaking with Kate Flynn. Kate is the co-founder and CEO of Sun & Swell, the world’s first online, plastic-free health food store. She’s on the show to suggest first steps for ways for making fewer convenience-driven food choices in our (hectic) daily lives; she offers tried-and-true hacks from her own kitchen that simplify food routines, too.
Here’s a preview:
[4:00] Three big reasons why the packaged food industry is broken
[8:00] Practical ways for those of us who can to fight back against the allure of convenience food options
[11:00] What needs to change so that healthy food becomes available to everyone
[14:00] How to make smarter choices at the grocery store (without committing to buying only fruits and veggies)
[24:00] Food routines that prioritize healthy eating when you’re hangry
[30:00] My 6 cooking tips for beginner home chefs
Resources mentioned:
- Malk non-dairy milks
- Honey Mamas chocolate
- Siete tortilla chips
- Sun & Swell cookie bites (Use code SUSTAINABLE25 for 25% off your first order!)
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3 thoughts on “Pushing Back Against Convenience Eating”
First of all – I love love love this podcast! I have just found it and am loving every single episode as I listen back through the archives. Thank you so much for each and every one of them!! I am just writing my first note to tell you that listening to today’s podcast reminded me of one of my favorite cookbook authors, a fellow Massachusetts native, and also incidentally one of my previous next-door neighbors – Alana Chernila. I am wondering if you are familiar with her many wonderful cookbooks? Just wanted to share that with you, as you’ve shared so much with me since I found your blog and podcast! 🙂
I was reminded of Alana while listening to your podcast this week as she “pushes back” on the convenience foods problem in her own way by providing many make-at-home recipes for everything from gold fish crackers to yogurt to pop tarts, which have helped me avoid those middle aisles of the grocery store with their packaging waste and processed ingredients and make more things on my own at home.
Thanks again for your awesome content. I’m a huge (new) fan!
We call leftover night
“Grazing”
Changed our mindset!
I love it! Thank you for sharing.
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