Table For One
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoin Rebecca, a registered dietitian, to explore the joys and challenges of cooking for one. On Table For One, you'll join in on interviews with women who share what it's really like to feed themselves, practical nutrition and cooking tips, and you'll also explore intuitive eating and health at every size. Plus we'll share the occasional topic pertinent to single ladies.
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Episode 47: Cooking for One Interview with Jenna, A Physical Therapist in Spokane, WA
May 15, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBRebecca interviews Jenna on the I Eat Alone Series. about her experiences with food growing up. She works as a pediatric physical therapist in Spokane, WA, and works about 40 hours/week. We talked about how cooking for yourself is fun because there’s a sense of pride and excitement when you make something. We talked about explore new foods, asking yourself ‘how do I cook this or what do I do with certain ingredients’. We also talked about cooking with roommates and getting creative in the ki...
Episode 46: Interview with Ann, a Salt Lake based Nurse
May 08, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBRebecca interviews Anne on the I Eat Alone Series. about her experiences with food growing up. She shared her experiences eating with her family growing up, and how her eating habits were developed that way. She learned that it’s ok to change eating habits over time. We talked about changing eating habits with changing exercise habits. And how mindfulness has affected her eating habits.
Episode 45: An Interview about Cooking for One with Lindsay of Beauty Redefined
May 01, 2020 14:48 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBRebecca interviews Lindsay on the I Eat Alone Series. Lindsay works in Nonprofit Advancement for the Clinton Foundation, and Body Image Education/Activism for Beauty Redefined. She works about 45 hours/week at her 9-5 job and for Beauty Redefined the rest of the time. Listen to our conversation about taking the stress out of eating, body image, & body image resilience.
Episode 44: Interview with Meme, a Dietitian
April 24, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBMeme currently lives in Alabama, she is a registered dietitian, and runs the blog, Living Well Kitchen. Meme’s Tips for Cooking for One: -Freeze leftovers when you’re cooking for one -Reinvent leftovers (like make stuffed bell peppers/tomatoes/spaghetti squash with spaghetti sauce) -Add extra beans to a chicken dish (if you ate all the chicken) for example -Frittata w/ leftovers, stir fry, fried rice -Tuna + salsa or hummus/tzatziki (share link for salsa lentil soup). -Salsa recipe from her ...
Episode 43: How do I Feel Less Anxious Right Now?
April 17, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 9.35 MBLife has been flipped on it's side, all the uncertainty, risk of illness, social isolation, and changing work environments and actual work all comes together to push our anxiety levels up. Rebecca shares tips to get the mental health services to help you cope, and shares simple things you can do every day to lower those anxiety levels such as listening to guided meditations, having quiet time, fitting in activities you enjoy, and coming up with things you’re grateful for.
Episode 42: An Interview with Michele, a Data Analyst in Salt Lake City
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBWe talked about her experiences with food growing up, including her experiences growing up surrounded by different Latin American cultures in Miami. We also talked about restrictive diets and how they can negatively affect us later on. It’s important to recognize what you body needs & try to do that. Also to be aware of how nutrition & diet messages affect you.
41: I'll probably gain weight, and I just have to keep reminding myself that it'll be ok
April 03, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBLife has been flipped on it's side, and that's stressful enough, but add in this pressure we get or feel about our bodies, that can be too much. Rebecca shares her experiences thinking about her body changing with such drastic changes to life primarily at home. She shares ideas on how to deal with those feelings + why trying hard to maintain or lose weight may not be the most healthful thing right now. On the next episode, Rebecca talks to Michele about her experiences cooking for one.
40: What to Do if you Get Bored
March 18, 2020 17:03 - 10 minutes - 4.88 MBFirst of all, if you don’t feel like you have to do anything. you’re ok doing less. I share a couple things you can do to spend your extra time at home that include learning a new skill in your house, trying a new workout, giving back if you can. This extra time at home can be enjoyable and fun, take advantage of it and do things that make you feel great!
39: How to Take Care of Yourself During this Transition & Craziness
March 17, 2020 15:41 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBEach area may be different, and what you do may be different each day, and that's ok. Now's the time to non-judgmentally see what works, what adds stress, and what's enjoyable. Remember to give yourself some grace and know that you can't do it wrong. -Connection -Sleep/Rest -Eating (really cooking) -Media -Movement -Meditation reach out if you’d like to dive in deeper, I’d love to help! I have a few spots open in my nutrition counseling schedule.
38: Now that you're working from home, you’re going to be around food all the time. I can help you feel less anxious about that!!!
March 16, 2020 18:01 - 23 minutes - 11 MBI’m going to do a 3 day series to help you navigate these upcoming weeks + being at home more so you can still enjoy life, be productive, and be open to these breakthroughs! Today is about working from home & eating, tomorrow is about self care, and Wednesday is about making the most out of your extra time, if you have it! I'll talk all about working from home and dealing with being surrounded by food all the time.
Episode 37: How to Raid your fridge for dinner aka: how to reduce food waste
February 28, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBI talked to Kaleigh, of Lively Table blog about using what you’ve got on hand to make dinner easy and to reduce food waste. She shared a lot of great tips such as making grain bowls or pasta with leftovers for a really easy dish, think about meals you’ve really liked-what flavors are in it, to practice and get familiar with different herbs & spices, to swap meat for basic beans, and get inspiration online, on IG, and other places for flavor pairings or how to use an ingredient.
Episode 36: Cooking for One Interview with Andie Interview
February 21, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 15.1 MBRebecca interviews Andie on the I Eat Alone Series. We talked eating vegetarian, and how she tried vegetarianism as an experiment, and left the door open to changing, but realized she really likes eating plants. We talked about plant based protein sources, finding restaurants with plant based options, how to save time and effort when cooking for herself, dealing with leftovers, and being aware of her mindset about cooking. We close up the interview by talking a bit about changing behaviors.
Episode 35: Treat Yo' Self
February 14, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutes - 2.94 MBInspired by Donna & Tom on Parks & Rec, its time to Treat Yo' Self. If you don't have a significant other this Valentine's Day, you don't have to miss out on a special weekend. I share a couple ideas of things to do by yourself or with your girlfriends this weekend, or really any time. It's always a good time to take care of ourselves and to treat ourselves.
Episode 34: Cooking for One Interview with Louise
February 07, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBI interviewed my friend, Louise about cooking for one, and living in/cooking in London. We talked about her experiences with cooking and food cultures in the different countries she’s lived in. We also talked about learning from friends &/or roommates, whether it’s ways to incorporate into your life or the other side and know that’s not what works for you. Our conversation really came down to finding the joy in cooking and eating. And also bringing mindfulness and slow down when cooking.
Episode 33: How Can I Cook in a Crappy Kitchen?
January 24, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBWe talked about what it’s like to live and cook in different kitchens, especially when they don’t include a stove, oven, or other traditional kitchen appliances. She shared cooking tips for when you don’t have all the appliances you may want like an electric skillet, doing batch cooking one day/week, the importance of planning, and no cook meals. She shares cleaning tips to make cooking in a tiny kitchen easier.
Episode 32: Cooking for One Interview with Jackie
January 17, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBI talked with Jackie, who is a software/web developer in San Francisco, she shares her tips to cook for one: -Prep ahead of time: stick to a veggie & protein for the week. especially veggies. -Prep veggies all at once, do protein then too. -Air fryer! great to not overcook and also if you don’t like handling raw meat -If you’re really busy, prep on a weekend or a time you can -Plan days you can cook things & do it! -Add extra spicy mustard + apple cider vinegar to brussels sprouts.
Episode 31: How Much is Too Much Fast Food? An interview with Nina, of Feel Good Eating.
January 10, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBWe talked about fast food, what to do if you don’t like to cook, and really talk about eating out after I had a conversation with a previous guest, Amanda about eating out and her feeling bad about eating out more than she wanted. This is so universal and warranted an episode all on it’s own. Nina doesn’t like to cook, we talked about what she does to feed herself. She brought up an article about how eating is more than just fueling ourselves or EATING. This encapsulates our conversation rea...
Episode 30: A few Thoughts & Tips to Set New Years Goals/Intentions
January 03, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 4.68 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca shares a few ideas about setting New Years Resolutions in 2020. I'm a huge fan of addressing our stress levels and setting intentions/goals about stress, finding more enjoyable things to do, foster connections, and eat delicious food. I've spent time creating recipes that are easy, quick, and have tips to use up the remaining ingredients you bought for that recipe. You can find these recipes over on Nourish Nutrition Blog.
Episode 29: An Interview with Beth of Budget Bytes
December 20, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 11 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca interviews Beth of Budget Bytes. We talked about ways to save money on food, cook easy and delicious meals, and just cooking for one. We talked about getting creative in the kitchen & what to do if your recipe doesn’t turn out. She shares her tips for using citrus in recipes. And finally we talk about Beth’s favorite super easy base recipes to keep in her back pocket.
Episode 28: Interview with Rachel, a Brooklyn Based Dietitian
December 13, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBRebecca interviews Rachel, A Brooklyn based dietitian. She works 35 hours a week as a dietitian and teaches a weight lifting class. Rachel shared her tips to experiment with ways to use an ingredient in different recipes, give yourself permission to try different foods, get an inexpensive rice cooker, batch cook ingredients while doing laundry or other things, and don’t feel like you always have to eat undistracted. She finds her recipes on the Minimalist Baker blog and the Mealime App.
Episode 27: What about Intuitive Eating? with Rachel Larkey
December 06, 2019 14:31 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca talks to Rachel Larkey, a food loving dietitian in NYC about intuitive eating. We talk about how we were both introduced to intuitive eating, what it is, and what it isn’t.
Episode 26: Amanda's "Thanksgiving" Food Story
November 29, 2019 15:00 - 12 minutes - 5.58 MBHere's a continuation of my interview with Amanda, from last week. She shared this powerful story about sharing food and more with a couple who she saw living on the street during a really cold couple of days in Kansas City.
Episode 25: Interview with Amanda, an archaeologist in Kansas City
November 22, 2019 15:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBToday I chat with Amanda, a 42 year old archaeologist, who works a few different jobs in Kansas City, and works 80-90 hours/week. Amanda has found it helpful to Google recipe ideas, make a soup or stew to eat for a while, and to give herself permission to try different foods. We talked about how it's ok to not like to cook, that you don't have to like foods that are "healthy" and that you don't have to avoid foods often labeled as "unhealthy".
Episode 24: How Can I Sleep better?
November 15, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca chats with Karman, a registered dietitian and sleep expert. She has a new book out about sleep, entitled Eat to Sleep. On this episode we chatted about incorporating foods that impact your sleep with intuitive eating, the benefits of sleep outside of feeling less tired, TV before bed, sleep hygiene, eating before bed, and a few sleep promoting snack ideas.
Episode 23: What are the Best Cooking Hacks?
November 08, 2019 15:00 - 11 minutes - 5.23 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca shares her favorite cooking hacks. These hacks make it easier to look forward to cooking and make the process go faster. Rebecca shares her tips on how to make the most out of cooking pasta, what foods to freeze, how to batch cook, how to repurpose meals, and finally why & how to stock your pantry to make delicious meals without having to plan ahead of time.
Episode 22: Interview with Miranda, who works entertaining booking & development in Vegas
October 25, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBToday I chat with Miranda about what it’s like for her to cook for one. We talked about cooking a protein to use for throughout the week, adding whatever vegetable to whatever (more or less), us a microwave steamers are great. Miranda's favorite recipe resources are the Tasty app, her mom, and Thug Kitchen cookbooks. We talked about how life and eating patterns fluctuate through seasons, to be flexible, AND THAT’S OK.
Episode 21: What to Do when Things don't go According to Plan
October 18, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca continues her conversation with Joni, who is looking for a job after finishing up an intensive UX/UI design program. There aren't enough conversations about dealing with life when it doesn't go according to plan WHILE things aren't going how we hope. We talked about learning to take our future into our own hands, how to move forward & make goals in the future, asking yourself how your worrying & frustrations serve you. Know you can always reinvent ...
Episode 20: Interview with Joni, who works in UX/UI Design in Salt Lake City
October 11, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBOn this episode, Joni, a UX/UI designer, shares her tips for cooking for one- 1) it’s ok to still be figuring it out 2) Buy prepared/prechopped ingredients. Her favorite recipe resources are Pinterest & All Recipes. We talked about critically assessing nutrition info & tips you see on social media & in life, they could be promoting disordered eating behaviors. We also talked about learning cooking techniques from people around you.
Episode 19: What Do I Do if I Get Lonely Eating Solo?
October 04, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 5.03 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca explores the question of what do I do if I get lonely eating solo. Many people cook for one, and by default eat alone. Eating many meals by yourself can feel lonely, but it doesn't have to. She shares a few tips to make eating alone more enjoyable. 1) Turn on music, your favorite podcast, or TV show. 2) Make mealtime special or something to look forward to. 3) Make time for friends/meet new friends to share meals with.
Episode 18: Interview with Rose, a Grant Writer in Moorehead, Minnseota
September 27, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBRebecca hosts Rose on the Cooking for One Interview series. We chat about her experiences learning how to bake & cook the basics, we discuss simple dishes to clean out your fridge with, and some realities of living by yourself. Rose shares her favorite recipe resources, hacks, and what she's found that works for her.
Episode 17: Is it Worth it to get an Instant Pot?
September 20, 2019 14:00 - 11 minutes - 5.09 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca explores the question of is it worth it to get an Instant Pot. Instant Pots are so popular, many people who cook for families find them super helpful, but is it really worth it if you're cooking for one? Rebecca shares what she looks for when buying cooking equipment, what she likes about her Instant Pot, and what she makes in it. She also shares whether or not she would recommend an Instant Pot and the size she recommends for people cooking for one.
Episode 16: Interview with Bailey, who works in politics in Salt Lake City
September 13, 2019 14:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBRebecca hosts Bailey in this week’s Cooking for One interview series. We chat about family cooking traditions, experimenting with recipes, eating out, and finding balance in eating at home and out. Bailey shares her favorite recipe resources, hacks, and what she's found that works for her.
Episode 15 How do I manage expectations when I’m cooking for one?
September 06, 2019 14:00 - 19 minutes - 8.98 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca explores the expectations we place on ourselves to cook and how to manage those in our busy single lives. We address why these expectations and barriers are important to address and how to do so. Rebecca also talks about how failure is a part of the process of life and making new habits. And finally she shares a couple tips to keep in mind when addressing expectations, messages from social media, giving yourself a break, turning cooking into self c...
Episode 14 with Meredith, who works in the beauty industry in Salt Lake City, who is cooking for one
August 23, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBRebecca hosts Meredith in this week’s Cooking for One interview series. We chat about how our eating patterns and cooking habits have changed over our lives and especially when navigating stomach issues, we discuss ways to make cooking easy meals work within our busy lives. Meredith shares her favorite recipe resources, hacks, and what she's found that works for her.
Episode 13 How can I Make Grocery Shopping Easy & Effective?
August 16, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutes - 3.37 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca shares tips and tricks to make grocery shopping quick, save you money, and effective. She talks about ways to outsource grocery shopping, recommends doing an inventory at home before hitting the store, coming up with a simple plan, be reasonable with your time constraints, and a few practical tips for actual grocery shopping to save you money and time while cooking for one.
Episode 12: Interview with Nicole, an autism aide in Salt Lake City, who is cooking for one
August 09, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBRebecca hosts Nicole in this week's episode in the Cooking for One interview series. We chat about Nicole's philosophy about cooking, how food is art, and how making recipes that don't turn out well is 100% ok and part of the process and is actually good. Nicole shares her favorite recipe resources, hacks, and what she's found that works for her.
Episode 11: How Do I Save Money Cooking for One?
August 02, 2019 14:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca explores the question of how to save money the you’re cooking for one. Let’s be real, all of us are on a budget or would like to save money on groceries. Today I share my best tips to save money when you’re cooking for one such as: when to buy bulk and when to buy individual serving ingredients, reduce food waste, shop the bulk section, shop sale items, freeze leftovers, and when to make ingredients and when to buy them.
10: Interview with Christina, a physician from Chicago, who is cooking for one.
July 26, 2019 14:00 - 21 minutes - 9.74 MBRebecca hosts Christina, an Illinois based physician in the second episode of the Cooking for One interview series. We chat about how our eating patterns and cooking habits have changed over our lives, we discuss ways to make cooking easy meals work within our busy lives. Christina shares her favorite cooking hacks, and what she's found that works for her.
Episode 9 Five Simple Tips to Make Your Food Taste Better
July 19, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 7.57 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca shares 5 simple tips that made her food taste so much better, these tips will help you make simple delicious meals at home. Learn why measuring the temperature of food, using more salt, using butter, tasting food as you're cooking, and looking stuff up have made her cooking so much better.
Episode 8 Can meal planning actually make life easier?
July 12, 2019 14:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBOn today's episode, Rebecca reviews her past experiences with meal planning to show her process of meal planning and cooking, and then answers the following questions: How do you know if you're meal planning correctly? How do I actually meal plan? How do I plan meals so I don't have to eat the same thing day after day? What do I do with leftover food from a package or a bag of vegetables? How do I eat up all the vegetables I buy? and What tools will make meal planning and prepping even easier?
What If I Don't Know How to Cook?
July 05, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca explores the question of what if I don't know how to cook with chef Julie. Julie and Rebecca chat about the best resources for people just learning how to cook, pantry staples, equipment to have on hand, easy ways to add flavor to dishes, and simple techniques she recommends.
What if I don't Like to Cook?
June 28, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca explores the question of what if I don't like to cook with chef Julie. We address those concerns by chatting about ways to make cooking really easy and low stress. The perfect way to cook for people who don't like to cook, but need to. Julie shares her best cooking hacks for people who don't like to cook, she shares her best quick meal ideas, some great options for semi-homemade meals, and a few resources for people who don't like to cook.
How do I throw together quick meals that actually taste good?
June 21, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca explores the question of how to throw together quick meals that actually taste good. She shares her suggestions for ingredients to keep on hand, a quick and easy formula to decide what food groups to include, and a couple recipe templates. Cooking expectations and talk about the importance of recognizing the difference between feeling like you should cook a certain way and cooking in a way that enhances your wellbeing and simplifies your life are a...
Cooking for One Interview with Abigail
June 14, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBRebecca hosts Abigail in the first Cooking for One interview series. We chat about how our eating patterns and cooking habits have changed over our lives, we discuss ways to make cooking easy meals work within our busy lives. Abigail shares her favorite recipe resources, hacks, and what she's found that works for her.
Episode 3: What To Do When You're Hungry, and Don't Have Anything Planned
June 14, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBWe all have those days, or weeks where we don't have or take the time to plan a few meal ideas ahead of time. Instead of feeling like you can't make something or don't want a boring dinner again, I share my favorite ingredients to have stocked in my kitchen (including fridge, freezer, & pantry) and an easy meal template to easily & quickly turn these ingredients into a delicious dinner.
Episode 2: What is it Really Like to Cook for One?
June 14, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutes - 7.4 MBToday, on the Table for One podcast, Rebecca explores the question of what it's really like to cook for one. She reviews her past experiences with cooking during different stages in her adult life and shares the lessons she learned during each of those stages. Cooking at all, but especially cooking for one is an experiment. There's no particular right or wrong way to feed yourself, but there are tactics that make life easier and more enjoyable that also improve our wellbeing.
Episode 1: Intro to the Table for One Podcast
May 23, 2019 16:04 - 6 minutes - 2.94 MBWelcome to the Table for One podcast, it's a space to explore the realities and joys of cooking for one! In this episode, you'll meet your host, Rebecca, and be introduced to the interview, nutrition, cooking, and intuitive eating tips that will be discussed on the podcast. If you're cooking for one, this podcast is for you.