Also love this sentiment and homemade breadcrumbs is a favourite hack. I save the ends of sourdough loaves and blitz once they've accumulated a bit and I desperately require the freezer space again. Got a favourite kale and leek bake recipe that these add a bit of crunch to and they taste even better when your sourdough is of the seeded variety.
I love your concept. As a health coach with a background in nutrition, I just touched on this idea in one of my Substacks. Are you paying for someone else to make your food? Whether it’s in a package or takeout, someone else made that food. Even if it’s super simple stuff, you making your own food is like a freaking religion. You choose what goes in. You learn how to use spices. You work on your palate. And all of this can be done in a way that isn’t time consuming (and will save you money and cut down on waste!). Keep going, I’m rooting for you!
I agree with your post generally. But I don't think this change is done by appealing to people's sense of duty or morality. I think that cultivates the defensiveness. I think it's won on taste. Whole foods tastes better. Like you said, once you start using homemade breadcrumbs it's hard to go back.
I wasn't quite writing a prescription for change, but I agree that's an important piece of the puzzle. Though unfortunately a lot of the problem with ultra-processed food is they *do* taste good to many people. Thanks for reading!
Also love this sentiment and homemade breadcrumbs is a favourite hack. I save the ends of sourdough loaves and blitz once they've accumulated a bit and I desperately require the freezer space again. Got a favourite kale and leek bake recipe that these add a bit of crunch to and they taste even better when your sourdough is of the seeded variety.
Yum! That sounds so good.
Absolutely love the sentiment and reflection of this newsletter. I'll be saving this one to return to for a long time.
Thank you Katherine!!
I love your concept. As a health coach with a background in nutrition, I just touched on this idea in one of my Substacks. Are you paying for someone else to make your food? Whether it’s in a package or takeout, someone else made that food. Even if it’s super simple stuff, you making your own food is like a freaking religion. You choose what goes in. You learn how to use spices. You work on your palate. And all of this can be done in a way that isn’t time consuming (and will save you money and cut down on waste!). Keep going, I’m rooting for you!
I agree with your post generally. But I don't think this change is done by appealing to people's sense of duty or morality. I think that cultivates the defensiveness. I think it's won on taste. Whole foods tastes better. Like you said, once you start using homemade breadcrumbs it's hard to go back.
I wasn't quite writing a prescription for change, but I agree that's an important piece of the puzzle. Though unfortunately a lot of the problem with ultra-processed food is they *do* taste good to many people. Thanks for reading!