147: Why cook?
Wise Traditions
Weston A. Price Foundation
4.7 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 13 August 2018
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
In this hectic day and age of modern convenience foods, where you can grab food on the go practically anytime, anywhere, why would anyone decide to spend time cooking at home, from scratch?! Nevra Ledwon, cooking instructor and aficionado, gives plenty of reasons why--from the joy and pleasure of the process, to the sense of accomplishment and freedom that accompanies nourishing our families ourselves. On today's episode, Nevra also gives us plenty of practical ideas that empower us to take decisive steps toward our kitchens and the preparation of nourishing meals.
Along the way, she tells us the story of how, as a young girl, she became inspired to cook and how it led to her can-do attitude when it comes to cooking up new dishes. In addition, she gives us easy tips for how to transition from being consumers to creators. She suggests that meal planning may go far in relieving the stress that can characterize many busy families today, giving us more time for joy in our interactions with one another and in our kitchens.
For more on Nevra, visit her website churnyourown.com.
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| 0:00.0 | you just have to start somewhere, start with something that excites you, and don't worry about you're going to make mistakes. |
| 0:06.8 | I still today, I make cooking mistakes, and that's okay. The sense of accomplishment comes over time as you practice and you will learn and you will get better. Welcome to the Wise Traditions Podcast sponsored by the Westin A Price Foundation for |
| 0:29.4 | Wise Traditions and Food Farming in the healing arts. |
| 0:33.2 | We are your source for scientific knowledge and traditional wisdom to help you achieve optimal health. |
| 0:42.4 | I'm your host, Hilda Labrada Gore. This is episode 147 and my guest is |
| 0:48.9 | Nevra Ledwin. |
| 0:50.0 | Nevra is an IT professional who comes to life after hours with her food and health related philanthropic work. |
| 0:59.0 | She runs one of the DC area's largest farm-buying clubs and teaches cooking classes for all ages. |
| 1:07.0 | She is a passionate cook, inspired by a variety of traditional ingredients and cooking techniques from around the world. |
| 1:15.3 | We've invited her on the show today because one of the quickest ways to get healthier is to eat |
| 1:20.4 | a more nutrient-dense diet that you cook at home. |
| 1:23.0 | On today's episode, never talks to us |
| 1:25.8 | about why we should bother cooking in the first place |
| 1:28.5 | when prepared food is so readily available, |
| 1:31.4 | how the creative process of cooking can bring you joy, and the benefits of meal |
| 1:36.2 | planning. |
| 1:37.2 | Before we get into the conversation, we want to pause and recognize our sponsors. |
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