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 9 - "Who Will Preserve Our Rituals and Traditions?"
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🎙️ Episode 9: Who Will Preserve Our Food Rituals?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How food memories and nostalgia impact mood, stress, and overall well-being.
- The difference between routines and rituals, and why rituals give meaning to everyday meals.
- Why preserving or creating food traditions matters for identity, connection, and emotional grounding.
- Practical ways to design your own food rituals — from simple weekly practices to meaningful meals with loved ones.
- How to turn ordinary cooking and eating into moments of presence, creativity, and joy.
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
Mentioned in This Episode:
🎙️ Episode 4: Why Entertaining Triggers Stress (and What Helps)
The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found, Michael Shaikh
The Creative Act, Rick Rubin
The Four Tendencies, Gretchen Rubin
Outer Order, Inner Calm, Gretchen Rubin
Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel
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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