The Slow Kitchen Podcast
The Slow Kitchen Podcast gives you simple, real-life tools to support your hormones, metabolism, mood, and energy — all in under 15 minutes.
Hosted by Cat Dillon, RHN — holistic nutritionist, former chef, and midlife metabolism expert — this show helps women 40+ ditch overwhelm, reduce stress eating, improve digestion, and feel more grounded and confident in the kitchen.
Expect practical tips, tiny habits, and nourishing ideas you can use today.
No strict rules. No guilt. No chasing perfection.
Just food wisdom, nervous system support, and small changes that add up to big shifts.
The Slow Kitchen Podcast
Episode 8 - "When Cooking Gets to Be Creative Again"
What This Episode Explores
Turn your kitchen into a playground for creativity, satisfaction, and brain-boosting meals — without extra stress or rigid rules.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
- Break free from meal boredom while supporting steady energy and confidence in the kitchen
- Make food more interesting and satisfying using what you already have at home
- Play with flavors, textures, color, and leftovers to reignite joy in cooking
- Support brain health and healthy aging through small, mindful kitchen shifts
✨ Plus, I share a simple cheat sheet you can come back to anytime — before you shop or cook.
Mentioned in This Episode
Upcoming January Skills Workshop
👩🍳 "Cook Like a Zen Master”: 5 Kitchen Skills That Calm Your Nervous System, Sharpen Your Metabolism, and Make Food Feel Effortless
Sign Up: https://catdillon.com/ZenChef
🎁 My Gift to You: The Slow Kitchen Cheat Sheet
12 Simple Ways to Use What You Have, Differently 👉 https://catdillon.com/TheSlowKitchenCheatSheet
🐟 Seatopia – responsibly sourced, regenerative seafood I use regularly 👉 https://seatopia.fish/CATDILLONRHN
Additional Resources
Meal Toppers I Mentioned
- Cacao nibs: https://amzn.to/4sqozHJ
- Matcha: https://amzn.to/49kLAmC
- Turmeric: https://amzn.to/4plX5Ag
- Açaí: https://amzn.to/4jr2WD5
- Ube: https://amzn.to/4jr2WD5
🍠 Grow Japanese sweet potatoes from seed:
👉 Organic Sweet Potatoes
References & Reading
- Neuroplasticity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroplasticity
- BDNF: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain-derived_neurotrophic_factor
More Resources for You:
- 💌 Inner Wisdom Eating Guided Reset
A gentle reset for overwhelmed eaters wanting calmer cravings & steadier metabolism.
👉 https://catdillon.com/InnerWisdomEatingGuidedReset - ❓ Quiz: How Much of a Mindful Eater Are You?
👉 https://catdillon.com/MindfulEaterQuiz - 🍳 10 Craving-Busting Breakfasts
👉 https://catdillon.com/CraveBustingBreakfasts - 🧠 Blood Sugar & Brain Health Boost: 5-Day Challenge for Women 50+ (self-paced)
👉 https://catdillon.com/5DayChallenge - 📄 10 Best Blood Sugar Hacks for Women 40+
👉 https://catdillon.com/10BloodSugarHacks
Connect with Me:
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