In this EP., I discuss the importance of food as a source of energy AND JOY, and why we need to fall in love with learning how to feed ourselves and find joy in the kitchen. Drawing from personal experiences, I emphasise the need to find your own culinary inspiration—what I call your 'Ottolenghi effect.' I offer practical tips on meal planning, preparation, and making the cooking process enjoyable. I delve into my admiration for Yotam Ottolenghi, explaining how his cookbooks inspire my weekly cooking rituals and foster a deep love for cooking.

• 00:00 Setting Up the Perfect Podcast Backdrop


• 00:56 A Surprise Discovery in the Kitchen


• 01:35 The Story Behind My Ottolenghi Cookbooks


• 03:27 Falling in Love with Ottolenghi's Recipes


• 06:03 The Joy of Cooking and Sharing Food


• 06:59 The Importance of a Healthy Relationship with Food


• 11:15 My Journey into Nutritional Science


• 23:10 Cultural Differences in Food Relationships


• 34:53 Finding Your Own Ottolenghi Effect


• 37:27 Using Constraints to Simplify Meal Planning


• 38:38 Finding Inspiration in Cuisine and Culture


• 39:51 Experimenting with New Recipes


• 42:59 Making Cooking Enjoyable


• 45:04 The Importance of Meal Prep


• 50:54 Warrior School Testimonials


• 52:45 Personal Transformations and Success Stories


• 55:38 Advice for New Warriors


• 01:02:19 The Power of Filming Your Progress

Related podcasts:

• Episode 256: Simplifying meals times and feeding your family stress free with Prue Mynard: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/warrior-school/id1470895252?i=1000645329619


• Episode 201: Nurturing our children's relationship with food with Alice Zaslavsky: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/warrior-school/id1470895252?i=1000619417950

Featured on the show:

Warrior School

Ottolenghi website

Ottolenghi recipes

Ottolenghi Instagram

Alice Zaslavsky

Prue Mynard