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Aunt Lucia’s Peppers (and Other Stories of Yes and No Foods)

Peppers make me sick. For as long as I can remember, every time I eat them I end up with a stomach burn that can ruin my whole day. My mother—bless her soul—loved peppers. She grew them in her garden and, when they were out of season, she always had them ready in the freezer, […]

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Emotional food

If food is a family affair

“Slow food” should be about returning to the prayer of thanksgiving before eating: thank you for the food I’m about to eat, thank you because this food isn’t here by chance. After my consultation, a patient wrote a wonderful review on my professional website, signing herself “family…” (I’m obviously omitting her last name for privacy […]

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Eat Less, Live Better: Minimalism at the Table

There’s a luxury few allow themselves: the luxury of having little. Few objects. Few words. Few thoughts. And maybe even little food — but well chosen. We are overwhelmed. By things, information, noise, boxes, ingredients, promises of happiness. Even at the table, excess reigns: too many ingredients, too many complicated recipes, too many meals trying […]