The Slow Kitchen Podcast
The Slow Kitchen Podcast gives you simple, real-life tools to support your hormones, metabolism, mood, and energy — all in under 15 minutes.
Hosted by Cat Dillon, RHN — holistic nutritionist, former chef, and midlife metabolism expert — this show helps women 40+ ditch overwhelm, reduce stress eating, improve digestion, and feel more grounded and confident in the kitchen.
Expect practical tips, tiny habits, and nourishing ideas you can use today.
No strict rules. No guilt. No chasing perfection.
Just food wisdom, nervous system support, and small changes that add up to big shifts.
Episodes
24 episodes
Episode 23 - "Rebuilding the Scaffold: From Survival to Strength (Part 2)"
"Bone loss isn’t just about calcium.If it were, more women wouldn’t still be struggling."What we cover:What’s often missing: absorption, stress physiology, lived history & mechanical loadWhy bone refle...
Episode 22 - "From Stress to Strength: Rebuilding Bone in Midlife (Part 1)"
What we cover in this episode:Why bone health is more than calcium, menopause, or a scanHow stress, hormones, and metabolism shape bone over time - my story….The concept of “scaffolding” and what actually bu...
Episode 21 - "The Metabolic Problem No One Is Talking About: Your Circadian Rhythm"
🧠 Key Topics and Takeaways:Why metabolic health is deeply tied to circadian rhythmHow blood sugar, cortisol, and hormones interactWhat “lifestyle jet lag” actually meansWhy your body feels tired but...
Episode 20 - "Black Seed (Nigella Sativa) - Food First, Medicine Second"
🌿 5 Key Takeaways• Black seed (Nigella Sativa) supports inflammation, immune, and metabolic health• Contains thymoquinone (key active compound)• May support blood sugar, cardiovascular, and respiratory health•...
Episode 19 - "Matcha - From Ritual to Real Life"
🌿 5 Key TakeawaysMatcha produces calm, steady energyL-theanine + EGCG support balance, metabolic, and brain healthWhole leaf = more antioxidantsMind the temperature (~160–175°F) to prevent bitternes...
Episode 18 - "What Japan Taught Me About How to Eat (Part 1)"
🌟 5 Key Takeaways* Register for the Carb Clarity Masterclass this Thursday at 11 AM PST (LIVE CLASS. No replay)That summer in Japan, I didn’t just learn about food—I learned how to...
Episode 17 - The Lost Art of Eating (And How to Find It Again)
5 Key Takeaways1. Presence matters as much as the plate"The state you bring to the meal matters just as much as what’s on the plate."2. Rhythm stabilizes your body and energy"Metabolism lo...
Episode 16 - "The Drive to Eat — Taste, Metabolic Reward, and the Brain"
In This Episode You’ll Learn:How your brain uses taste signals to instantly decide whether a food is safe, dangerous, or worth eating.The difference between immediate taste pleasure and metabolic reward that happens after d...
Episode 15: Why We Eat Until Our Pants Are Too Tight
In This Episode You’ll Learn:Eating past fullness is not about willpower, but biological and neurological mechanisms.Dopamine & anticipation: The brain releases dopamine before the next bite, driving continued ea...
Episode 14: "Eating Alone: Lonely or Liberating?"
Episode 14 - Eating Alone: Lonely or Liberating?In This Episode, We Discuss:How the story you tell yourself shapes the experience of eating aloneThe difference between solitude and isolation
Episode 13: "What Ancient Food Wisdom Can Teach Us About Healing Today"
Episode 13 —What Ancient Food Wisdom Can Teach Us About Healing TodayIn this episode of The Slow Kitchen Podcast, Cat explores how ancient food traditions and modern science meet in one powerful idea: your body alread...
Episode 12: "5 Simple Ways to Build Flavor + Upgrade Your Cooking"
🎙️ Episode 12: 5 Simple Ways to Build Flavor + Upgrade Your CookingIn this episode, you’ll learn:Five simple, practical ways to build flavor in your cooking without complicated recipes or fancy gadgets....
Episode 11: "Cravings Are Clues: What Your Body Is Asking For" (Extended Episode)
🎙️ Episode 11: Extended Format Cravings Are Clues: What Your Body Is Asking ForIn this episode, you’ll learn:How slowing down and paying attention at meals can transform mindless, autopilot eating into awarenes...
Episode 10: "Eating, Satisfaction & What We’re Really Hungry For"
In this episode, you’ll learn:Why eating “healthy” can still leave you feeling unsatisfied, bloated, or preoccupied with foodThe difference between fullness, control, and true satisfactionHow nutrient-driven...
Episode 9 - "Who Will Preserve Our Rituals and Traditions?"
🎙️ Episode 9: Who Will Preserve Our Food Rituals?In this episode, you’ll learn:How food memories and nostalgia impact mood, stress, and overall well-being.The difference between routines and rituals, and...
Episode 8 - "When Cooking Gets to Be Creative Again"
What This Episode ExploresTurn your kitchen into a playground for creativity, satisfaction, and brain-boosting meals — without extra stress or rigid rules.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Break free f...
EPISODE 7 - "Carbs on Your Clock: Timing Tips for Midlife Energy"
Episode 7 - Carbs on Your Clock: Timing Tips for Midlife Energy ...so you can stop the crashes, stabilize your energy, and feel good in your body.What This Episode ...
EPISODE 6 - "When Feeding Everyone Else Leaves You Depleted"
What This Episode ExploresDinner often becomes draining not because of the cooking itself, but because of the mental and emotional load that comes with feeding everyone else. In this episode, we explore how to simplify meal...
EPISODE 5 - "From Chocho to Sober: Food Trends to Watch in 2026"
🎙️ From Chocho to Sober: Food Trends to Watch in 2026Texture, balance, and mindful eating are taking center stage in 2026! 🥗✨ In this episode, we explore:Why texture matters for satisfaction, blood sugar, and ev...
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EPISODE 4: "Why Entertaining Triggers Stress (and What Helps)"
🎙️ Episode 4: Why Entertaining Triggers Stress (and What Helps)Hosting doesn’t have to be stressful! 🍽️✨ In this episode, we explore:Simple, store-bought, organic and clean sauces & dressings to save time an...
EPISODE 3 - “The One Ingredient That Makes Every Meal More Nourishing”
✨ EPISODE 3 - “The One Ingredient That Makes Every Meal More Nourishing”Feeling uninspired in the kitchen or running low on energy? This episode is your gentle reset. Today we’re talking about miso—a simple, nourishing ingr...
EPISODE 2 - "Metabolic SOS: Quick Meals to Fix Exhaustion, Hangry Moods & Belly Fat"
🎙️ EPISODE 2 — “The Metabolism-Soothing Meal I Make on My Hardest Days”Feeling exhausted, stressed, or hangry?In this 15-minute episode, I share my midlife metabolic S.O.S. — the snack and simple bowl I rely on when hor...
EPISODE 1 - “The Tiny Choices That Change Everything”
✨ EPISODE 1 - “The Tiny Choices That Change Everything”Welcome to The Slow Kitchen Podcast — your 15-minute pause for simple, nourishing, real-life approaches to food, metabolic health, and longevity. I’m Cat Dillo...
