Tag Archives: smell
Mindful Eating
Engage all five senses when you eat. Experts say the practice of mindfulness – being fully aware of your thoughts and feeling in a nonjudgmental way- can help lower your stress response, improve focus and cognition and fight pain. And … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen Adventures, Reflections
Tagged appearance, emotions, five senses, hungry, mindful listening, mindfulness, nonjudgmental, Slowdown, smarter choices, smell, surroundings, taste, textures
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Farmer’s Market
If you read my cooking adventures or follow me on Instagram you know I am a lover and a shopper of my farmer’s market. The question I get asked often is “How do you know it’s ripe?” “How do … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen Adventures
Tagged bright colors, Citrus fruits, farmers market, firm, firmness, freshness, grocery shopping, leafy greens, odor, produce, ripe, seasonal, skin, smell, vegetables
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Mr. Woogles
Comical Explanation
Posted in Reflections
Tagged Childhood memories, damaged, parenting, safety net, smell, stink, teddy bear, toy
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Imperfect Produce
If you read Real Life of a MSW regularly, you know I love my farmer’s market. So, why the hell would I sign up for a delivery service called Imperfect Produce? “A food delivery service that brings boxes of ‘ugly’ … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen Adventures
Tagged deliver fee, delivery service, farmer, farmers market, food delivery service, food deserts, food stamps, Food waste, Fruit, gardening, grocery store, Imperfect Produce, income qualifications, membership, organic, produce, product review, proudce, samples, smell, social worker, subscription, touch, ugly, vegetables, vegetarian
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