by Kayleen | Jun 7, 2020 | Foodtrainers' Blog
We’re so sorry if you’ve been out of your Chill Pills, CBD or Sweet Dreams, at a time like this. And though we’re lighthearted in our communication, in no way do we want to seem tone-deaf to everything that’s going on that’s scary and sad. But our Foodtrainers’...
by Kayleen | Apr 27, 2020 | Foodtrainers' Blog
At a time when so many activities are off limits, it’s easy to take liberties with what’s still on the table. We’ve seen baking liberties, chip liberties, oh so many liberties. And while we are snack-loving at our core, even we’ve crossed the...
by Lauren Slayton | Sep 9, 2019 | Foodtrainers' Blog
Yesterday, I got into it with one of my sons. And when I say, “got into it” I mean we exchanged antagonistic texts. I was riding him about a commitment and my expectations. I had a point but he’s a good kid. He does well in school, he’s polite and generally upbeat...
by Kayleen | Jul 9, 2019 | Foodtrainers' Blog
We sent out our Monday Morsels newsletter yesterday, and it’s a delicious one. Salty or Sweet? Salty-sweet, of course. Amazi Plantain Chips: In sessions we ask clients, “are you salty or sweet?” when it comes to food. The best answer, and our answer, is BOTH....
by Lauren Slayton | Oct 23, 2018 | Foodtrainers' Blog
A lot of nutrition advice involves a kernel of truth and a lot of exaggeration. Let’s take “eat small, frequent meals.” The reasoning goes something like this, each time you eat, your metabolism is stoked. The scientific term is the thermic effect of food. The problem...
