Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Podcast

Nicki Sizemore
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Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Podcast

Interviews, recipes and inspiration to feed your body, mind and spirit, as well as to find more presence, joy and freedom in the kitchen. mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com

  1. JAN 21

    Making the Best of Winter Vegetables + Weeknight Dinner Strategies

    We’re heading into the depths of winter, and I don’t know about you, but it can be a challenging time to find inspiration in the kitchen, especially when cooking with vegetables. If you’ve been in a cooking rut, today’s episode is going to help you get out of it. I’m speaking with acclaimed food writer Jenny Rosenstrach who is the bestselling author of six books including Dinner: A Love Story, The Weekday Vegetarians, and her newest book The Weekday Vegetarians: Get Simple. She also writes the newsletter Dinner: A Love Story. Jenny is the queen of weeknight vegetarian cooking, and in this episode we share recipe tips, cooking ideas, and weeknight dinner strategies for making the best of winter produce. The episode is packed with recipe inspiration, and Jenny also offers advice for making vegetarian cooking appeal to all eaters (even the meat lovers). Be sure to stick around until the end, as Jenny shares three incredibly simple but profoundly effective tips for transforming cooking from a chore into a source of pleasure and joy. EPISODE LINKS * Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/ * Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore * One-on-one sessions with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions * Jenny’s newsletter: https://dinneralovestory.substack.com/ * Jenny’s website: https://www.dinneralovestory.com/ * Find Jenny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinneralovestory/ * Episode I mentioned about rituals with Michael Norton: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/michael-norton RECIPES * Jenny’s Cabbage & Onion Galette: https://dinneralovestory.substack.com/p/three-things-09d?utm_source=publication-search * Creamy Tahini Sauce: https://fromscratchfast.com/easy-tahini-sauce-recipe/ * Brussels Sprouts Galette: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/brussels-sprouts-and-gruyere-galette * Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Bacon Vinaigrette: https://fromscratchfast.com/roasted-cabbage-wedges/ * Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: https://fromscratchfast.com/slow-cooker-sweet-potatoes/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

    43 min

  2. JAN 7

    The Truth About Our Bodies: Tools for Embodiment, Empowerment & Pleasure

    I have such an incredible episode for you today with psychologist Dr. Hillary McBride all about embodiment and the truth of our bodies (regardless of what culture or the media would have us think). Dr. McBride is the author of the bestselling book (and one of my favorites), The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding wholeness, healing and connection through embodied living, and more recently, Practices for Embodied Living. Her next book Holy Hurt: understanding and healing from spiritual trauma, comes out April 2025. Through sharing her own personal story, Hillary describes how our bodies can support the expression of our identities and our sense of wholeness, they can help us turn towards what’s hard in our lives (and handle it), and they can remind us of our own inherent goodness. We talk about what it means to be embodied, how we become disembodied, the link between embodiment and empowerment (vs. power), what it means to have agency, the power of our wanting, and more. No matter what your relationship has been like to your body in the past, or how you feel about your body right now, you’re going to walk away from this episode with more compassion for yourself as well as a deeper sense of empowerment. Be sure to stay tuned for the full episode because Hillary offers tools at the end for connecting to our bodies and tapping into our inner wisdom, helping us to regain our sovereignty, reclaim our pleasure, and celebrate our desires. LINKS * Hillary’s website: https://hillarylmcbride.com/ * Find Hillary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillaryliannamcbride/ * The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding wholeness, healing and connection through embodied living: https://amzn.to/4gRAzeW * Practices for Embodied Living: https://amzn.to/3BU6n3U This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

    56 min

  3. 12/17/2024

    Holiday Special with Hetty McKinnon, Ellie Krieger, Andrea Nguyen, Sarah Copeland and Lukas Volger

    Hello my friends, and welcome back to the podcast! Today is a very special day, as in lieu of a regular podcast episode, WE’RE HAVING A PARTY. I gathered together five of my very favorite past podcast guests, who are all acclaimed food writers, cookbook authors (and fellow Substack publishers), for a festive—and seriously fun—holiday special, featuring: Hetty Lui McKinnon, Ellie Krieger, Andrea Nguyen, Sarah Copeland, and Lukas Volger. In the show, we dive into our favorite holiday traditions, what the holidays looked like for us growing up, the recipes we love to make, our favorite desserts (find out who makes all the cookies and who prefers just eating them instead), how we navigate the busy season, Chanukah, recipe failures, Lunar New Year, and more. The episode is also packed with recipe inspiration, from menu ideas, to serving suggestions, to desserts, and more. We have all shared one of our favorite holiday dishes, which I’ve featured in the newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/holiday-special-2024 LINKS * Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/ * Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore * One-on-one sessions with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions * Episode with Hetty: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/food-as-connection-cooking-winter * Episode with Ellie: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/easy-summer-recipe-ideas * Episode with Andrea: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/andrea-nguyen * Episode with Lukas: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/lukas-volger * Episode with Sarah: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/sarah-copeland This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 12m

  4. 12/10/2024

    Holiday Hosting, Gluten-Free Baking & Healing Around Food

    Today we're diving into holiday hosting, gluten-free baking, and healing around food with award winning cookbook author, photographer and professionally trained pastry chef Aran Goyoaga. Her latest two books include: Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple and Cannelle et Vanille: Nourishing, Gluten-Free Recipes for Every Meal and Mood. Aran describes her childhood growing up in her grandparent’s pastry shop in the Basque region of Spain and explains how baking became her connection back to her family when she moved the United States in her early twenties (and how she eventually left the corporate world to become a pastry chef). Aran also shares her journey going gluten-free due to health issues after her kids were born, and we dive into Christmas, offering tips for stress-free hosting and gluten-free baking. Aran also opens up early in the conversation (11:14) about how she found healing around food after experiencing an eating disorder in her early twenties. As we’ve explored here on this podcast, food can be so nuanced—it can be a driver for connection and love, and at the same it can be a source of deep stress, particularly for women. We share these stories here to let you know that you’re not alone if you’ve ever felt anything similar, and also that there’s healing to be found. Aran has also shared her recipe for Sweet Potato & Chocolate Marble Gingerbread, which you can find in the newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/aran-goyoaga Episode Links * Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/ * Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore * One-on-one sessions with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions * Aran’s website: https://www.arangoyoaga.com/ * Find Aran on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cannellevanille/ * Aran’s latest book (one of my favorite cookbooks), Cannelle et Vanille Bake Simple: https://amzn.to/3ZqCujo This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

    43 min

  5. 11/26/2024

    Finding Grounding Within Our Bodies: Somatic Tools for Navigating the Season Ahead

    I have such special episode for you today featuring somatic educator, writer and artist Abigail Rose Clarke (you might remember Abigail from season 2 of the podcast in one of my favorite episodes ever— link below). Today’s recording is extra special, as it was recorded live at Split Rock Bookstore (my favorite local bookstore)! In this episode we dive into Abigail’s new book, Returning Home to Our Bodies: Reimagining the Relationship Between Our Bodies and the World. Abigail shares tips and tools for finding grounding and support within our very own bodies, especially during times of overwhelm, stress or turmoil. Abigail and I explore the power of awe and curiosity, we discuss what it means to be in relationship with the world around us, and Abigail offers tips for how we can stay rooted in love, even when our lives are challenging. We recorded this episode back in October, but the timing for airing it couldn’t be better as we head into the holiday season, when it’s so easy to get untethered from ourselves due to seasonal stress, family dynamics and expectations (not to mention the current political climate). I think you’re going to find Abigail’s wisdom incredibly nourishing, and I hope it will help you navigate the season ahead with a wider perspective, deeper grounding, and a bit more grace.  EPISODE LINKS * Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/ * Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore * One-on-one sessions with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions * Listen to my last episode with Abigail: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/abigail-rose-clarke * Abigail’s website: https://www.abigailroseclarke.com/ * Find Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail.rose.clarke/ * Buy a signed copy of Abigail’s book: https://www.splitrockbks.com/book/9781623179380 * What it Takes to Heal, by Pretis Hemphill: https://www.splitrockbks.com/book/9781623179380 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min

  6. 11/12/2024

    Thanksgiving Prep: Balancing Emotions and Logistics

    I have such a fun, delicious and inspiring conversation for you today. We’re diving into everything Thanksgiving with three-time James Beard Award-winning food writer David Leite. David is the founder of the website acclaimed website Leite’s Culinaria and is the author of The New Portuguese Table and Notes on a Banana. He also publishes the newsletter The David Blahg. David shares his strategies for preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, not just logistically, but also emotionally. David and I both spent years of our lives stressing over the holidays and have found tools to bring us more ease, including planning menus that can be largely prepped ahead. David describes the dishes he makes (warning: you will leave hungry), and he shares his prep timeline (don’t miss David’s pumpkin cake and pumpkin meringue ice cream recipes in the links below!). You can also get my make-ahead Thanksgiving menu and prep list, along with my favorite side dishes and desserts (all of which are gluten-free) in the links below. David also opens up about his experiences with depression and offers simple but profound tips and tools for supporting ourselves emotionally this season. These are tools that any of us can benefit from, and they feel more relevant than ever. As David says, it’s critical that we drop our expectations, know our own limits, and give ourselves the grace to not do it all (or any of it). His motto is, “If I can’t do it, I can’t do it,” which is something I’m adopting for myself. If I can’t do it, I can’t do it, and that is perfectly okay. Finally, I just want to remind you that no matter how you’re feeling in the season ahead, you’re not alone. EPISODE LINKS * Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/ * Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore * One-on-one sessions with Nicki: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions * Nicki's Thanksgiving Recipes & Prep List: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/lets-talk-about-thanksgiving * David’s Website: https://leitesculinaria.com/ * David’s Newsletter: https://davidleite.substack.com/ * Find David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidleite/ * David’s Pumpkin Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting: https://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html * David’s Pumpkin Meringue Pie Ice Cream: https://leitesculinaria.com/365909/recipes-pumpkin-meringue-pie-ice-cream.html This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min

  7. 10/29/2024

    Why We’re So Anxious About Food

    I have a fascinating new podcast conversation for you today examining why we’re culturally so anxious around food (and how it connects to pop culture and 19th Century health reformer movements) with Dr. Sarah Duignan, a medical anthropologist and writer who explores the relationship between food, culture, health, and the environment. Sarah is also the host of the Anthrodish podcast. As we discuss, food anxiety is culturally pervasive. We have more choices than ever before when it comes to the foods we eat, and we’re also confronted with more marketing and health messages than ever before. It can be really hard (and downright confusing) to figure out what foods to eat and to distinguish between health claims and marketing campaigns. As Sarah describes, we’re left with a whiplash of food choice, where one day one thing is good and the next it’s bad, and it’s a system that benefits food conglomerates, who profit from this confusion.  Sarah provides us with context of how we got here, and how we can start to reclaim our personal control.  LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: *Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/ *Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore * Sarah’s Newsletter: https://sarahduignan.substack.com/ * Sarah’s Podcast: https://www.anthrodish.com/ * Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthrodishpodcast/ * Podcast episode with Shana Minei Spence: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/shana-spence * Podcast episode with Liz Carlisle: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/regenerative-farming-climate-change * King Corn Documentary: https://www.kingcorn.net/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

    40 min

  8. 10/15/2024

    Q&A: Favorite solo meals, the theme of my life right now, kitchen clean-up, design, and more

    I had so much fun recording today’s Q&A solo episode! The questions you submitted were amazing, and I go deeper with you than I ever expected. In the show I share everything from my family’s kitchen clean-up routine, to my favorite solo meals, tips for setting boundaries with kids, the theme of my life right now (and what I’m letting go), how my new cookbook influenced my relationship to food, my current favorite creature comforts, my (non)-shopping fashion hack, and so much more. I also announce a brand new offer, which has been on my heart for months and which I’m so excited to finally share with you. I’m thrilled to be launching one-on-one coaching and cooking sessions, in which we will use the power of intention, intuition and human design to help you find more freedom and joy around food and cooking. ' I can’t wait to get to know some of you more intimately and to serve you in a deeper way, if the work calls to you. As I mention in the show, I’m giving away three free one-on-one coaching sessions to the first three paid subscribers who sign up, as a thank you for your support. If you’re a paid subscriber and would like the chance to win a free coaching session, click the link below and fill out the form. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: * Enter to win FREE COACHING SESSION (Paid Subscribers Only): https://forms.gle/Se57oXRpHEy6CrkQA *One-on-One Coaching Sessions: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/coaching-and-cooking-sessions *Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/ *Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore/ * Podcast Episode with Sarah Copeland: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/sarah-copeland * Grain Free Granola Recipe: https://fromscratchfast.com/grain-free-sugar-free-granola-recipe/ * Slow Cooker Massaman Curry Recipe: https://fromscratchfast.com/slow-cooker-vegetable-massaman-curry/ * Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce Recipe: https://fromscratchfast.com/simple-shrimp-summer-rolls-with-vietnamese-peanut-sauce/ * Mastering Gluten-Free Pie Making Class: https://classes.fromscratchfast.com/p/mastering-gluten-free-pie-making This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

    40 min
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