One of the most enjoyable parts of being a parent for me has been watching my eldest daughter evolve into a happy and adventurous eater. The 5 year road to this point was not lined with roses and unicorns. There were many bumps and turns in the road, such as the 18 month extremely picky…
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The Evolution of my Food Philosophy in 2018
Last year at this time, I wrote a blog post called How my Food Philosophy Changed in 2017. I remember while writing it, how transformed I felt about my year in hindsight. I felt gratitude for the opportunities both Dara and I had received throughout the year and it was hard to imagine how things…
Top Four Tips To Make Eating Out With Your Kids Enjoyable
If you were to ask my friends to tell you one thing about me, they would probably say that I’m the one to go to when they need a restaurant suggestion. It’s kind of a gift, a talent really. Give me an area of the city, type of cuisine, and I’ll tell you the best…
Why We Don’t List Portion Sizes On Our Recipes
If you happen to scroll through our more recent blog posts and recipes, you may notice a pattern. There are no portion sizes listed on any of our recipes. Why? We are all different human beings – what I need to eat to feel full and satisfied is going to be different than what you…
Four BIG myths about food and farming: DEBUNKED
Here at How to Eat, 2018 has been a fruitful year of hands-on learning about where our food comes from. Over the past several months, Dara and I have had opportunities to meet farmers, plant scientists and agriculture experts in a number of different settings, and we’ve learned a lot about what is and isn’t…
Why I Don’t Like The Phrase ‘Everything In Moderation’
I have to admit – until recently, ‘everything in moderation’ seemed like pretty rational and common sense nutrition advice. You can eat what you want, just not too much of it. You can ‘indulge’ in a cookie, just only have one or two. And if you have a bowl of pasta for lunch, just have…
Why We Serve Dessert WITH Dinner
Ever since having children I’ve developed a serious sweet tooth. Pre-kids, I had zero interest in a piece of cake or a bar of chocolate. Now? Give me all the sweets! So needless to say, dessert has become a regular occurrence in our home. And there is nothing wrong with that! Growing up, there were…