From the family table of our childhood to… the school cafeteria… business lunch meetings… neighborhood carry-ins… extended family gatherings… and finally the dining room in assisted living, to share a meal is more than sharing food; it is sharing life.

In this post, we will explore why making meals a digital-free zone is important and how that can be a great first step in implementing a digital detox. Being screen-free enables you to be a mindful eater and an engaged eating companion. You will reap the benefits of greater meal satisfaction, improved communication, and stronger relationships.

This week's theme for National Nutrition Month is to Explore the Connection Between Food and Culture.

Food traditions connect us to our culture, our family, our community, and more. They also serve to reduce decision fatigue.

How often is everything served at a meal in your home made 100% from scratch? What does that term even mean today? We certainly don’t...

Where do you eat most meals? Is it at a table, or somewhere else? How often do you eat on the couch watching TV? Or at your desk? Or in...

When was the last meal you shared with others? Who did you eat with? A family member? A friend? A work colleague? A neighbor? Who do you...

Do family meals matter? What difference do they make? What does the research say? Family meals are associated with many benefits Research...

Did you experience family meals growing up? Do you experience family meals today? I have asked those questions to hundreds of audience...

Can you recall a great conversation during a meal? Maybe it lasted well past the food was eaten and the dishes were cleared away. You...

Meals eaten with family are valued around the world. They are valued for not only the nourishing food they provide but more so for the...

For many years, when I presented about family meals, I collected feedback from my audiences about their experiences with and beliefs...

Happy World Food Day!! World Food Day is celebrated each year in October, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...

Research has found that more frequent family meals are significantly associated with improved diets, healthier weights, greater family cohesiveness, improved academic performance, and less risk-taking behaviors, to name a few.

Around the world, eating together is celebrated. Here are 5 tips for promoting shared meals in celebration of World Food Day.

Unrealistic expectations of perfect family meals can get in the way of achieving them. Don't complicate eating together. Plan. Prepare. Do.

Family meals are more important than ever as the COVID pandemic accentuates the loneliness epidemic. Eating together may enhance longevity.

Who needs something else to complicate their lives? No one. Who needs something else to enrich their lives? Everyone. That...

Are your family holiday gatherings suitable for a Norman Rockwell painting or a Hallmark movie? Maybe… sometimes. For many reasons,...

If you took a walk around your neighborhood, how many residences could you name the residents? How many residences have you been inside...