Today, I’m thankful for the simple joy of a home-cooked meal. Preparing food at home brings comfort, creates connection and gives us the opportunity to nourish ourselves and the people we love. Some of the most memorable meals aren’t the fanciest, they’re the ones shared around the table with simple, wholesome ingredients.
If you’ve been trying to lose those last few stubborn pounds, one of the simplest changes you can make is eating at home more often instead of relying on restaurant meals or takeout. Home cooking gives you control over the ingredients and portions, making it easier to enjoy satisfying, whole-food, plant-based meals that support your goals without feeling deprived.
I wrote a poem about it:
You don’t need an influencer to save the day
Just skip the drive-thru and cook, okay?
Whole-food, plant-based, the flavors are real
And kids will love every home-cooked meal
Today, I’m thankful for every opportunity to gather in the kitchen, prepare a simple meal and appreciate the nourishment that comes from cooking with love.
What’s one home-cooked meal that always brings you comfort?
I started out over a decade ago watching Forks Over Knives, decided to “try out” the plant-based meal plan and had shockingly incredible results. I’ve never turned back. I have lost nearly 50 pounds, and that is just one side effect that me, my family, friends and clients have experienced after making the change.
Having been an incredible cook my entire adult life, I started my own personal chef service, NuYu Nourish, to extend my help to others. I interned under a celebrity chef, became a celebrity chef myself and have been expanding my reach and goals ever since! My plan follows strictly and simply those of Dr. Mcdougall, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Esselstyn.
