Nobody says showering is just not their thing. So why do we say it about cooking?
Author Archives: Val Criswell
You’re standing at the refrigerator. There’s good food right there. So why does delivery sound better? It’s not preference. It’s a cover story.
Junk food doesn’t need a plan. It doesn’t need your attention or your participation. It just shows up. Real food works differently. And once you understand why, the fix is simpler than you think.
Thirty years ago I mocked the Food Network. I didn’t understand how food could fill that much airtime. I was wrong about that, and I’ve spent the time since figuring out which corners of the internet are actually worth yours.
A resource list for people who looked at the back of the box and had follow-up questions.
Many people are either chasing cravings or policing every bite. Neither one is actually living with food. Real food restores the range that makes it possible.
Convenience used to feel neutral. You could grab something quick and move on. Now even hunger feels like a decision. This isn’t really about ingredients. It’s about trust.
Ultra-processed food wins by being easy. Noticing when ease starts deciding for you is how you take the choice back.
Eating real food was sidelined, while ultra-processed food was treated as normal. That framing is no longer holding.
If food has felt harder than it should be, start here. This puts words to the friction and explains the lens behind everything else on the site.
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