As a fellow chef, woman writer, and now post-menopausal person, I loved this.
I’m past the monthly cycle part, but I recognise the deeper truth here: the body is always communicating, and so many of us were taught to treat those messages as inconvenience, weakness, lack of discipline, or something to override. What I love most is the idea of the kitchen as a place to listen first. Not “fix yourself.” Not “punish the craving.” Not “be better.” Just: what is your body asking for, and how can you feed it with some kindness?
Food as support, not correction. That feels like something women of every hormonal era deserve.
As a fellow chef, woman writer, and now post-menopausal person, I loved this.
I’m past the monthly cycle part, but I recognise the deeper truth here: the body is always communicating, and so many of us were taught to treat those messages as inconvenience, weakness, lack of discipline, or something to override. What I love most is the idea of the kitchen as a place to listen first. Not “fix yourself.” Not “punish the craving.” Not “be better.” Just: what is your body asking for, and how can you feed it with some kindness?
Food as support, not correction. That feels like something women of every hormonal era deserve.
Yesssss exactly right! Feed it…with kindness 💕