EP209 + EP210 | 12 Reasons You Don't Have Peace at Your Table
w/ Jane Curry Weber
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You’re probably thinking, “Yeah…I’ll tell you why I don’t have peace at the table! Because I’ve got 20 people coming over for Christmas Eve, I haven’t wrapped my gifts yet, two presents for my kids are on back-order and won’t be here until January 12th, we leave for my inlaws (who live three states away) on December 28th, and my kids are basically existing on cookies and chocolate.”
Anyone else?
Today I welcome to the show my friend, Jane Curry Weber. Jane is a mom, writer, podcaster, and registered dietitian. She has spent most of her 20+ year career listening to families’ stories (so that little scenario up there will NOT freak her out). She loves to coach families from right where they are, to bring peace to their table.
A women’s ministry leader in her Church, Jane passionately combines Christian life wisdom to her practical nutrition approach. Women can find hope and ways to wellness through words of nourishment for both body and soul.
In Part 1 (releasing December 21) we discuss
Two holiday strategies that will help you THIS WEEK
The first six reasons you may not have peace at your table:
1. Rush. Time is non-existent at mealtimes. You barely sit in the first place.
2. Table? What table?
3. Body Shame is given a seat and it affects your every bite.
4. Medical reasons – food restrictions or having to eat more than you want to steals some of the rest when eating.
5. Eating scars – bad food memories or messages are on replay when you face your plateful.
6. Cost – You feel pressure to eat well on a little budget.
Also, listen to my wonder and surprise as Jane describes what I shared on EP135 about eating healthy on a budget.
In Part 2 (releasing December 28) we discuss
Six more reasons you may not have peace at your table
7. Food is wrapped up in emotions and is eaten to comfort or is the company that doesn’t disappoint.
8. Dieting lens – You don’t see nourishment, you see calories/carbs/fat that you need to limit.
9. Picky eating – some who dine with you will not eat what you make, no matter how hard you try.
10. Cravings take over and you feel out of control when you eat.
11. Cooking skills – they are not there yet, or you simply have no interest.
12. You’re not setting a place for Peace itself at you table yet. And if you are being honest, you don’t see how that will change anything.
Two strategies you can take into 2024 with you
What’s on Jane’s To-Don’t List—> You’ll LOVE THESE!
Encouragement for you as you try to find peace at your table
More about Jane:
Jane earned a BSc in Nutrition at Acadia University in her beloved Nova Scotia, Canada and completed her Postgraduate Internship in Ontario.
Now she is building a community on Substack to explore and experiment with a refreshing perspective on faith and on food that truly satisfies. Her newsletter and podcast hope to bring Peace to your table and Rest to your spirit through words of nourishment for body and soul.
Jane and her husband Collin, have three children and live on the East Coast of Canada, in her beloved Nova Scotia where she walks along the banks of the world's highest tides.
Helpful Resources from Jane:
Connect with Jane on Substack:
The written version of Jane’s 12 Reasons: 12 Reasons Why We Don’t Have Peace at Our Table
For more on food cravings: How Food Cravings Overwhelm and How to Conquer Them
Jane’s free download: 7 Steps to Bring Peace to Your Table
Q4U: Which of the 12 reasons resonated most with you?
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