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
33 episodes
Episode 32: "Fibermaxxing: My Thoughts on the Internet's Latest Health Obsession"
Podcast 32: “Fibermaxxing: My Thoughts on the Internet's Latest Health Obsession”In This Episode You'll Learn:What the fiber maxxing trend gets right—and where it can go wrong.The different ty...
Episode 31: "The Simple Power of Sprouting: The Food That Grows While You Sleep"
🎙️ Episode: The Simple Power of Sprouting: The Food That Grows While You SleepWhat We Talked AboutWhy nutrition isn't about choosing plants or proteinThe benefits of sprouts for nutr...
Episode 30: "Your Body Has a Clock. Are You Feeding It on Time?"
📌 Episode 30: Your Body Has a Clock. Are You Feeding It on Time?What we talked about (key points):Your body runs on a 24-hour circadian rhythm that influences metabolism, digestion, hormones, sleep, immune function, an...
Episode 29 - "Why Do We Eat the Same Foods Every Day?"
📌 Episode: Why Do We Eat the Same Foods Every Day?What we talked about (key points):Repeating the same foods is often a signal, not a failureCravings can come from biology (sleep, protein, blood...
Episode 28 - "How You Eat Is How You Live: How the habits that shape your meals are the habits that shape your life"
What if the way you eat is revealing far more than what's on your plate?In this episode, we explore how your eating habits often mirror deeper patterns around stress, self-care, urgency, presence, boundaries, and how you move through the...
Episode 27 - “When Healthy Eating Starts Feeling Flat and Lifeless”
By Cat Dillon RHN | The Slow Kitchen PodcastFood is never just about nutrients. It is also sensory experience, nervous system regulation, pleasure, memory, creativity, rhythm, and connection. 🌿This episode explores why even...
Episode 26 - "What the Farmer’s Market Gives Me That the Grocery Store Never Could - Notes From the Slow Kitchen"
What We CoveredThe gap between modern convenience eating and sensory, intentional food experiencesFarmers markets as a way to reconnect with seasonality, freshness, and real foodSprouts vs microgreens and th...
Episode 25 - "Carbs, Fats, Fruit and Sleep: Your Nutrition Questions, Answered"
What We CoveredThis episode is a deep dive into the nutrition questions I hear most often, and the answers are more nuanced than the headlines make them sound. Specifically, we covered:Carrots and simple carbs.
Episode 24 - "Protein Isn’t the Whole Story: Let’s Talk Polyphenols"
What we cover:Why nutrition can start to feel overwhelming—and how to simplify itWhat polyphenols are and why they matter beyond basic macrosHow plant compounds support metabolism, brain health, and resilien...
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 ...
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...
