5 Food Hacks for Better Eating

Easy ways to get more homemade, whole foods into your weekly meals.
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00:00 Intro
00:37 Ask me anything video
01:12 My 5 tips for eating healthy
02:08 Make your own granola (EASY)
04:12 Make your own waffles
05:33 Sourdough vs. processed bread
07:47 The secret to eating healthy even when you’re busy
08:46 Sweet treats & snacks the right way
11:01 Smart snacks
12:52 Concrete tips for making homemade meals
13:16 Easiest ways to integrate more beans
16:22 Game-changer: roasting whole vegetables
17:00 Condiments to level-up
17:50 Are frozen vegetables as healthy?
19:05 Rethinking eggs

[@larryanderson7029]

I would love to see a granola video, constantly trying to find new recipes that are easy and healthy!

[@BeeRich33]

You'll find that biochemistry will show you that granola is not healthy. Carbs are carbs. What she does, doesn't avoid the assimilable carbs.

[@larryanderson7029]

@@BeeRich33 carbs are still good I don't avoid them.

[@rsonweb2060]

My wife and I have learned a lot from your videos. Seeing the plants growing in their locations and meeting the people who grow them is wonderful. It is like a travel, history, geography, science, food and cooking channel all in one. Very entertaining and professionally done. You keep to the facts and are not diverted by what is often politicalized. Thank you.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you for such a lovely comment! So glad you enjoy my channel.

[@rayradiance666]

You’re a good mom for feeding your kids healthy meals!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you 🙏

[@glennjustus9839]

A granola video would be wonderful... thanks for the tour & great ideas and tips... have a great weekend...

[@TrueFoodTV]

You too, Glenn!

[@SARANYAGANAPATHY]

Hey Nicole, I’ve learnt a lot about food from your channel! Thank you for the amazing work you do. Have a few questions :) 1) I wonder how you research and present so much interesting stuff about different foods, a video about your background and how you started doing this channel might be great to listen to :) 2) Your workout routine and how you stay fit inspite of such a hectic schedule and being a mom 3) May be some behind the scenes on how you make videos and research would be great too. Thanks in advance!

[@iTzDritte]

My 15 questions are from Stephen Colbert’s Colbert Questionert: 1) Best sandwich? 2) What's one thing you own that you really should throw out? 3) What is the scariest animal? 4) Apples or oranges? 5)Have you ever asked someone for their autograph? 6) What do you think happens when we die? 7) Favorite action movie? 8) Favorite smell? 9) Least favorite smell? 10) Exercise: worth it? 11) Flat or sparkling? 12) Most used app on your phone? 13) You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it? 14) What number am I thinking of? 15) Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?

[@TrueFoodTV]

Love Colbert!!

[@curlyredcafe]

One note on the eggs-- best to get pastured eggs-- they are healthier as well as being the more compassionate choice!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Yes, always!

[@carlporter]

Tips on making big batches. I soft boil, now with an egg steamer, 14 eggs, and my wife wants an increase to 28 eggs. Then you don't need to clean the steamer twice. You can peel a soft-boiled egg just like a hard-boiled egg and keep your peeled eggs in the fridge. I throw 2 into my oatmeal every morning. You can also re-heat in any hot water. The taste of a warm, soft-boiled egg yolk is divine! My wife also has me go outside and grill a ton of meat all at one time. I just did it for two hours: first duck, then lamb, last pork. All I'm doing is searing in the juices: the duck had four sides to sear. I've told her we need to eat modest portions of meat, so we share one pork chop. The very last pork chop I cut up into small pieces and thoroughly cook. The rest is frozen, seared on the outside, raw on the inside. For a meal, just put one in the steamer. We get barbecued, juicy meat. The trick with meat is not to overcook. There are some real secrets to great cooking and saving time, and they're not difficult to do.

[@bubbleobill267]

Such a fantastic human being. Please keep doing what you’re doing, it’s greatly appreciated!.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you! 🤗

[@airacakep]

Lentils are not usual in Indonesia. But we have huge variations of legume nuts and fresh vegetables. I love some of them raw, and sometimes, short-time steamed.

[@greentea1986]

Can you a do video on how to differentiate real and fake/poor quality olive oil and go on shopping for real olive oil at the grocery store that you always go to? Thank you.

[@superdupercooper]

I would love to see a granola video! I'm curious about your knowledge and views on seed oils. It seems that oils such as vegetable, canola, peanut, sunflower, safflower oils are inflammatory, but in my current research, are in so, so many processed foods, even the "healthy" stuff.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thanks for your question! Will answer it in my upcoming Ask Me Anything video!

[@ashleyenkey2191]

That was a lot of information…and I want more! When you do eat meat, what is it? And what about dairy? I would love to see a lot more recipes! Thanks so much for all your advice!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Great questions! Will answer them in my upcoming Ask Me Anything video! And more recipes coming soon!!

[@klmjtr]

Just rewatched and wrote down all your tips! Great video! Thank you! 🙏🏼 👍😃

[@amoorebecca1]

Hi Nicole, I was doing a research on tomatoes cultivation & I stumbled on your video difference between Roma & Plum & am stuck to your channel now for over an hour. I love your work & your videos are very educative.

[@TrueFoodTV]

I'm so glad you found my channel! Thank you so much for the kind words and I look forward to hearing from you again!

[@Void_And_Absent]

Thankyou for your freezing tips, you do have good advice.

[@GLRDesignsdotcom]

Yes, would LOVE to see a granola video! (peanut butter granola would be AMAZING!😃👍) Your videos make me smile...you just exude happiness!😃💕

[@wartster7445]

My wife and I have recently left the city to live in the National Forest. We’ve built our home and are now adding a dedicated canning/processing room. If u could wish what accessory appliances (store-bought/homemade) would u have…in addition to the conventional stuff. ie grinding mill food/fruit dehydrator etc. Including these items and any others, please be specific with styles/brands etc if u can. Thx

[@DannerPlace]

Curious about your view on fats for cooking at fat temperatures? Clarified butter? Ground nut oil? Processed vegetable oils? Lard?

[@rrichards1210]

And is it OK to reuse oils or fats ie the left over bacon fat from the pan or oil that was used to deep fry?

[@nataa5133]

Such great video and very helpful. Alot of good tips in this video and some simple recipes too is a big bonus . I would really like to watch a healthy home made granola recipe video too.

[@littlesuzie6672]

How coincidental- I watched this as I was prepping a whole food meal for my family. Like you, I have little children and like to include as much nutrition as I can. This is a staple for us: Veg/Meatballs. I use my food processor to cut up really fine carrot, silverbeet, mushroom, sweet potato, broccoli, garlic.. then add it to the minced meat. I substitute some of the breadcrumbs with flax meal for added omega 3, and use eggs from our free range chickens. Mix it all with some seasonings I make & then bake in the oven. It’s such a fantastic whole meal - protein, lots of vegetables, goodness from the eggs and the flax, and carbs from the breadcrumbs. It’s so nutritious and little children can easily pick them up. Thanks for your channel, I love everything you do! Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@TrueFoodTV]

Awesome idea!! Thank you for sharing -- and watching, Suzanne!

[@MichaelRei99]

I don’t eat pasta or rice because it spikes my sugar and I can’t eat brassicas. I can eat Broccoli Rabe until it’s coming out of my eyeballs though. What do you think about freezing prepared vegetable dishes( either store bought or home grown) . That would be an easy way to have something quick easy and healthy for people with busy lives. Of course you would have to put some time aside every now and again but the benefits are huge!!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Hello, fellow broccoli rabe fanatic!! 🙌 Freezing veg dishes really depends on the vegetable itself and how you've prepared them. But I think most would do very well indeed.

[@markbloyd9852]

Just to kind of confirm what you said about bread, I used to live in Germany, and was married to a German. We came to the U.S. to visit my family for about 10 days, and ate similar foods to what we would have eaten in Germany. During that time, my wife, to both of our dismay gained quite a bit of weight, and lost it again when we got back. The main difference, that we could tell, was the quality of the bread. We were amazed at how much of a difference that made.

[@tiam8042]

I would love to see home made Granola video. Plzz do more cooking healthy recipes.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Great! Thanks, Tia - will do!

[@iamsovereign1369]

Hi. Thank you for your great videos! I would like some advice on making my own flour. Where to source grains and grinder/mill, storage etc… Many thanks and keep on shining! 🖖🏼

[@danacoleman4007]

this is GREAT stuff!!!!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you!!

[@mikkel6690]

I would really appreciate a granola recipe or two if you have it. Also I love unsweetened sun tea but have any recommendations on something that has a little bit more pizzazz with no sugar in it or honey

[@lindahirsch9027]

Yes PLEASE to the granola recipe video!!!! LOVE your videos! I used your method to make sourdough and that was the BEST sourdough I have ever made!!!!!! Thank you!

[@TrueFoodTV]

You got it, Linda! Recipe coming soon. And so so happy my sourdough method worked for you!

[@jamesl1332]

​@@TrueFoodTVdid the granola video ever drop? Need some inspiration for cereal since hot weather is here.

[@janetkemper9177]

I would love your granola recipe. This was a fantastic video.

[@johnjude2685]

Love your videos, Lady that know so much. Thanks

[@TrueFoodTV]

You're so welcome!

[@thesojourner8717]

I learn a lot. Thank you 👏❤️

[@TrueFoodTV]

You are so welcome!

[@user-lq4px8se6f]

You Are Appreciated :) TY so much. Best of Regards to what you are doing, Your communication is very illustrative, You are Unique!!!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Wow, thank you!

[@thegreenviking1422]

Loved this video... as always great info. I try and cook many meals in one go as well but I do struggle with getting natural ingredients for my meals and snacks..

[@TrueFoodTV]

It's a challenge! Our food system isn't really built to support that kind of eating. Processed foods are big business!

[@BisonSky]

Hello Nicole, It would be great with your talent and platform to expose more of the fake foods. There’s little worse than trying to keep the family eating healthy foods only to find your olive oil has virtually no health benefits at all. Thanks for all of your videos and showing, we lovely people, the pitfalls we can avoid along with all these wonderful home grown TRUE FOOD(s) 👍🏼

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thanks for the recommendation!! 🙌

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Gr8 vid! I remember back 30+ yrs ago working in a major brand food processing plant and seeing all the "stuff" they put into the foods they were making...totally disgusted me and I don't eat ANY of those products to this day! If the public only knew or got to see it, I'm sure a lot of them wouldn't put it in their bodies either...

[@TrueFoodTV]

Wow! Seeing is believing, isn't it?

[@random1725]

Yes, I think we all want the Granola video, please.

[@TrueFoodTV]

You got it!

[@anyayoon1728]

Thank you for the great tips for eating healthy. Could you share your sourdough pancake recipe and homemade granular recipe?

[@TrueFoodTV]

Did you see my sourdough waffle video? You can use the same batter to make pancakes!

[@itandtech]

This video is very informative. I loved it. Can you make a video on what GMO foods are and are they healthy to eat. And pros and cons as well.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Great idea!

[@brianwatts5482]

Maybe you can put out a printed cookbook. You have so many great food ideas. What do you think of the veggie ‘meat’ and foods from the store? Thanks Nicole.

[@susio4419]

I’d love to hear more about miso paste and how to use it please 😊

[@TrueFoodTV]

Cool idea for a video, thanks!

[@chocolatescool]

I wholeheartedly applaud eating chocolate every day ❤️

[@richardgoeltz3769]

Yes please. Granola recipe. I am reluctant to buy/ eat commercial cereals.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Will do, Richard!

[@jimchristensen965]

I heard a statement recently that a person would have to eat 8 oranges to get the same nutrition as eating one orange 50 or 100 years ago as our soils have been over used and depleted. Not just oranges but how about all vegetables or fruits we purchase at the store. Many Thanks!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Jim, this is such an important topic that I have touched on now and again in some HDIG videos (heirloom tomatoes comes to mind). But I'd like to touch on this again in my Ask Me Anything video. Thanks for your comment!

[@mariesan8463]

Oh my good I’m so lucky to see this video. I love to eat a slice of sourdough bread. I wish I’m your neighbour. I sprout mungbean and I’m going to make flat bread using some organic spelt flour and spices and sesame seeds, black seed and a special seed which. Is very good for the stomach but I don’t know the English word for it. This is going to be to be our lunch.tnx for sharing your knowledge . 🙏💕🌹🇨🇦

[@bigdanny9721]

Eggs are probably the best breakfast you can eat

[@colleenwright-kakkar6384]

A breakfast granola would be great.

[@darlenenorris3399]

Hi Nicole do you have any suggestions for someone dealing with ibs and diverticulitis? Its difficult to find a balance between what works and what doesn't. Love your channel ❤

[@TrueFoodTV]

Hi, Darlene! Thanks for your question. I humbly defer to a licensed nutritionist/dietitian who is trained on things like this. Good luck!

[@trishs.4326]

I would love a recipe for your Choc sourdough bread & waffles please & I’m interested in your pulse recipes 🙏

[@broderickproeger4025]

Hey Nicole, another great video. I love your attitude to food, although I prefer raw muesli to granola. I add some extra nuts and dried fruit, and then some sliced fresh banana. That's my go-to M-F breakfast, and then I like to mix it up a bit on weekends - sometimes I'll do bacon and eggs, sometimes fruit and yoghurt, sometimes I'll make pancakes or muffins. I also like to combine eggs and leftover/frozen vegetables in a frittata. Very quick and easy. But I have a couple of questions for your 'Ask me anything' episode. I'm interested to know a little more about your education/work experience before starting TFTV. And did any of that help you prepare for running your own online video business, or was that something completely new to you when you started? And I might throw in a request for a future HDIG episode while I'm here. I'd like to see how peanuts (I think you call them ground nuts over there) are grown and processed. Thanks!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Raw muesli is awesome! Sounds like you are a breakfast pro. Love it! Thanks for your questions too. Will definitely answer them in the upcoming AMA video.

[@letsgowinnietheflu5439]

YUM 3 seed sweet potato crackers are GREAT with hummus

[@airacakep]

Breakfast in normal household in Indonesia varies like crazy! From freshly cooked lunch made from scratch for lunch as breakfast, to street food like chicken noodle and chicken porridge! Think about fried rice (nasi goreng) as Indonesian #1 breakfast staple.

[@TrueFoodTV]

I LOVE more savory breakfasts like that. I seriously could (and sometimes do) eat beans and greens for breakfast. I loved the breakfasts I had in Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand. One day I will get to Indonesia to try nasi goreng!

[@brentons857]

My mom was just like you and would send me to school with oranges and other healthy foods for snacks.. I would trade those to kids who had extra twinkies and fruit snacks 😂

[@TrueFoodTV]

Hahaha... I'm sure that will happen with my son too.

[@mrhellboy218]

Do you think about how much protein you and your family get per week? whether it's from plant or animal sources? I also read a study before they showed kids who ate a more vegetarian or vegan diet, tended to be a lil bit shorter and had slightly lower bone density, compared to kids who ate a more omnivorous diet (in relation to protein). Your thoughts on this?

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thanks for your questions! Will answer them in my upcoming Ask Me Anything video!

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

You're so precious, Nicole. Questions! How did you meet your husband? And do you plan on giving your son a sibling? Thank you.

[@TrueFoodTV]

🙌🤗

[@jahayranunez7537]

I would love more cooking videos. Step by step. So my question is do you exercise and what do you do to keep yourself healthy

[@TrueFoodTV]

I have to say I should really exercise more! But the diet I describe is the primary way I feed my body to be healthy. I do an occasional workout (sit-ups, push-ups, etc) but to be honest, I should be more regular with my workouts.

[@JULIEJBF42]

Where do you buy your chocolate? And what brand are they?

[@bj97301]

What do you think of raw food and enzymes?

[@dont.tread187]

Those Talenti jars are mighty handy 😁

[@TrueFoodTV]

😉

[@juancarlosberganza6494]

Lovely video as always! Living in Spain, I also find American recipes waaay too sugary (I even saw a buttercream recipe with 6 cups of powdered sugar). My question- what was your favourite HDIG to shoot? (My favourite was the Olive Oil one, my grandpa had an olive grove in La Mancha!) Oh, and a small tip- you should try to make a Spanish Omelette someday! Very easy and delicious (add a small salad and you have a quick and healthy meal)! Also, I would love to get a Vego Bed! Unfortunately, the shipping was too expensive! Do you know of any alternatives in Europe? They just look so durable and pretty!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you for the great question! I can't wait to answer it in the Ask Me Anything video! As for the Spanish omelette -- do you mean tortilla espanola? As a matter of fact, I just made one for dinner a week or two ago! ;) Love it. I'm sorry I don't know an alternative for the VEGO in Europe. :(

[@juancarlosberganza6494]

Yes, tortilla española! Do you like it with onions or without?!

[@gregbishop4145]

For your AMA, I have to ask, are you a Delco gal? 😂 I've seen you have a bunch of videos in and around my old stomping grounds like Longwood Gardens, Linville Orchard (I used to be a life guard at one of their pools). Also I'd love to see more of these types of videos. Especially with regards too what you do with all of your garden harvest. Having said that, I truly appreciate how you travel and dig into the nuts and bolts of how things grow and their histories.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Awesome, Greg -- so glad you're loving the content. I'll certainly work on more recipe videos. And will answer your Delco question -- will answer it in my upcoming AMA! ;)

[@gregbishop4145]

@@TrueFoodTV I’ll still follow if you’re Chester county 😂

[@keyboard_g]

Yes, beans. The magical fruit.

[@seanmcerlean]

Do you make your own pasta Nicole? Another great vlog and fully agree with you and homecooking. You look at what is in most supermarkets and think whar utter rubbish.

[@jenbirney4357]

Hi Nicole, your sourdough looks amazing. What type of wheat grain do you use for your bread? And do you use all wholemeal or some strong white? I've been milling our own flour for a good while now but while the taste of all the baked goods is amazing the breads in particular tend to be quite dense. Which the husband doesn't like & won't eat 😂 We're in Ireland so the grain is quite low in gluten, so just wanted to pick your brain on the above. Thanks a mil, Jen

[@TrueFoodTV]

Hi Jen! The white flour I use is generally King Arthur which has 12-13% gluten. I always mix in whole grain -- usually a combo of Kamut, rye, einkorn or emmer. These are all low gluten, but high on flavor. That's why some strong white bread flour will help add strength.

[@jenbirney4357]

Super thank you 🙂

[@grimnirnacht]

Were your parents into nutrition? My grandmother would make homemade granola. My mother hated it 🤣 she's in her 60s now and still complains about how awful it was. I'm sure yours is better though ;) Also, I have a chocolate recommendation. Guittard beyond sugar santé 72% I know coconut sugar is still sugar, but it's less sweet and the chocolate itself is so good. I get it from "world wide chocolate"

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thanks for the recommendation!!

[@bengt_axle]

Are those cabinets custom designed and does the stainless counter dent?

[@khageshingulkar180]

Hi Nicole! A huge fan here from India 🙏 I grew in a family with the same values as yours where my parents always encouraged home made n local food. My question is : should I buy something with a few recognisable ingredients n some preservatives n Emulsifiers, n how do they impact us? For eg. I sometimes hesitate to buy a simple bottled lemonade coz apart from lemon, sugar n water it has preservatives n emulsifiers in it , what should I do?

[@TrueFoodTV]

Excellent questions! Will answer this in my upcoming ask me anything video!

[@qwertyuiopgarth]

It sounds like you cook like my mother! Food for 10 (or more) every day, while having a strong aversion to 'store-bought prepared foods', one learns lots of time/effort saving things. If you have the time and tools to cook it is possible to eat quite well on a surprisingly low budget.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Yes!!!

[@N3wS3nce3]

How can your gardening and dietary ideas/practices fit into inner city living and/or lower economic individuals/families?

[@TrueFoodTV]

GREAT question, and it is probably THE question of our broken food system. I will elaborate on this in my upcoming Ask Me Anything video. Thank you!

[@mojsharhappy]

Love your videos....🙏 could u pls do a 100% whole khorasan wheat sourdough recipe pls? 😃

[@TrueFoodTV]

I'm working on a bunch of sourdough stuff! Stay tuned!

[@DarkAK2]

How do you flavor a boring tofu sandwich or spice up a tofu in general to make it taste better?

[@catladyfromky4142]

Tofu can take on whatever flavors you cook it with. But to me, it is also about the texture. I like sauteing small cubes of firm tofu with oil, Thai soy sauce, and ginger. That way it is crispy and flavorful. You can also blend silken tofu and use it in dishes that call for cheese. It won't replace all of it, but it will make the dish creamier. I have also put silken tofu in brownies. It is very versatile.

[@nancyyamout8499]

Do you have any vedios about raw sugar? I'm using it with everything, but wondering if you have a detailed vedio for it

[@TrueFoodTV]

I do not, Nancy! Thank you for the idea!

[@JULIEJBF42]

I would love a granola recipe please! And maybe a sourdough recipe?

[@la1163]

How is your veggie garden doing? I grew lots of kale and my girls made kale chips.

[@TrueFoodTV]

It's just getting going! I'll be posting some shorts soon. My first round of lettuce should be ready to pick in a week or two, and I'm hardening off my transplants just this week. Kale chips are delicious! So glad your girls enjoyed them.

[@la1163]

@@TrueFoodTV Yay, I live in zone 9a/b Texas and right now we've been getting rain maybe 2-3 xs a week. But the pesky bugs are getting bothersome . I am thankful my girls love their veggies(vegetarian/vegan). Happy gardening

[@iTzDritte]

Do you have any tips for cleaning and chopping vegetables? Why is my urubu salad so tasty? What fraction of your working time is spent on TrueFoodTV vs other media projects? Are you always as positive in real life as you are on camera? What career path would you be pursuing if you weren’t in media? What is your preferred airline for domestic and/or international travel? What’s the craziest travel story you’ll share? What do you think of Philadelphia for raising children? What is your fitness routine?

[@TrueFoodTV]

Urubu salad!!!! Thanks for your questions. ;)

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

“I never trust a diet that takes the joy out of eating.” Dr Thomas Cowan (from Human heart, cosmic heart)

[@TrueFoodTV]

TRUTH!

[@aledaabraham1810]

I love your video, but can you make one that's a little more accessible things for those who can't afford things such as grinding mills and the whole grains required to grind themselves, or top notch chocolate, etc...I would really appreciate it. And don't be afraid to tell brands or where the items can be found. Thanks so much! I love your vids 😍

[@TrueFoodTV]

I recommend buying whole wheat flour -- it's the next best thing to grinding your own. Don't let it sit around too long though because it goes stale quicker than white flour. And don't feel pressured that you have to buy top-notch chocolate, but dark chocolate of any kind is better for you than milk chocolate (less of a sugar spike, more of the good antioxidants).

[@suhanidhruva4425]

U r so awesome 😎 i was waiting for ur video 😊😊😘😘💜💜

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you!!

[@bandit007123]

An oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe (not too sweet) would be welcome.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Great idea! I'll share soon!

[@gianfrancobolla6658]

Just wanted to say Hi. And thank you.ciao franco

[@TrueFoodTV]

Hello 👋

[@markw4263]

How about a “transition” plan, moving from not-so-healthy to healthier. Using canned (or frozen?) veggies, bread available in a bakery (if not on the shelf). Basic stuff like potatoes, carrots, apples, pears…. Baby steps…

[@TrueFoodTV]

Yes, Mark, exactly! I hoped this video only provides inspiration. Adding more whole foods -- canned, frozen, fresh -- is the way to go. And bread made fresh from a bakery is certainly the way to go over the packaged.

[@michelleprull4105]

Probably a common question…. But how to use the sourdough starter to make a good everyday loaf bread that fits in toaster? I would like to see all kinds of videos of you making different favorite recipes.

[@TrueFoodTV]

I have been developing a sandwich loaf recipe!! Stay tuned!!

[@yanjijay6752]

The window looks cool thought it was a painting of some kind & for lentils make lentilfu, I was a vegetarian once almost went vegan but can't bcuz I don't drive & am not able to get certain foods I'd like

[@sdega315]

I love your approach to a healthy lifestyle. You are informative but not "preachy." My AMA question... Have you thought about beekeeping? It seems up your alley.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thought about it, but daunted by it!

[@sdega315]

@@TrueFoodTV That is funny! We see what you do with growing and breads and the house... Honeybees are easier than they seem. "Next season on True Food TV..." 🤩

[@natemissin3893]

Much like your husband, I have left you Uk. And am now a foreigner living in Hungary. How does he find it living in another country?

[@johnjude2685]

As a kid from 5th grade until moved out ,I'm th one that made,oats,cream wheat, pancakes, French toast anything but cereal. HAVE REQUESTED my wife to try making sourdough but she doesn't cook what she doesn't eat. Everyone who works harder does has more strength to continue but people gets in a rut.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Yes, it's so so easy to get in a rut. I feel it too sometimes. Fortunately I really enjoy cooking and I have a great collection of cookbooks that I dip into when I feel the need for inspiration.

[@RDSimpson]

Love your informative videos. Question. Ukraine war. Lack of wheat or higher prices, any suggestions? Also higher prices for farm nuntrains, what are you using, do you buy or use scraps etc. ?

[@TrueFoodTV]

We haven't felt the impact here yet on wheat. I'm sure the ripple effect will get to us eventually. Since I'm not a farmer, I dont have to worry about the cost of fertilizer, which I'm sure will increase (if it hasn't already). I just add a layer of fresh compost each year in my no-dig veg patch. Free from an organic mushroom farm nearby!

[@zainabsayed7765]

Actually I am from India and some of those options you have in America we don't here so just asking you can you that please do some whole healthy foods videos cause our diet is now way to worse and now I wanna stop and treat my body healthy and enjoy how you do. quick , delicious and healthy recipes.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thanks for your comment! I will try to do more recipe videos!

[@danacoleman4007]

I'm re watching this video because it's awesome. Please do the granola video. And by the way, there was an advertisement for slimfast in the middle of the video. Now that's irony.

[@dianalee8512]

I need a 7 day EASY vegetarian dinner ideas

[@TrueFoodTV]

Great idea! Will work on that!

[@soggysocksincrocs]

Granola video please!

[@pinli9357]

Favorite nutrient dense food?

[@TrueFoodTV]

Beans! And broccoli rabe!

[@pjschmid2251]

I love those Talenti containers. They’re great for freezing things made with tomatoes; they don’t stain. But don’t put them in the microwave they melt, ask me how I know 😬😳

[@TrueFoodTV]

Ha! I think the best thing Talenti could've done was put their ice cream in those round containers.

[@hjerte20]

from google translate. It is no problem to eat healthy if you can afford it. for many years when I worked, I was thinner but in poor shape. then I was injured, and now I am on sick leave, have been for 2 years. in Norway healthy food is expensive. I can not afford to buy healthy food, so there will be a lot of pasta and rice. I have put on over 20 kg, but I have time to exercise, so I am healthier now, but heavier.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thanks for your comment, Heidi! It is a sad reality that our global food system has been built to support processed food companies and not the farmers growing the fruit and vegetables and heirloom grains that would keep us healthier.

[@ross6343]

First...where there's a WILL, there's a WAY. You referenced condiments...some of the best 'condiments' a person can use which are super healthy is including herbs and spices either while cooking or while eating. I always have Bragg's 24 Herbs & Spices on hand and use in all stages of whole food prep or eating. I tend to lean towards Ayurvedic spice(s) use, especially while cooking. If a person wants some extra 'zing' with anything they eat, try Berbere, an Ethiopian spice blend. I buy Berbere by the pound because I use Berbere on just about everything from omelette's to fresh salads. Herbs and spices are powerhouse nutrient sources - do the research. Enough said except to note I receive no compensation of any form for mentioning Bragg's. Enjoyed this video!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Yesssssssss 👏

[@gabrielrusso3553]

Nicole, I have a question… why are you so awesome…!? no answer needed ;-) ❤️

[@TrueFoodTV]

Awwwwww

[@allon33]

Carbs are good, I make my own bread with my hand mill. Most people eat too much.

[@suffolkshepherd]

Do you use raw milk? Do you make butter or cheese? My wife and I enjoy your channel. We are buying a wheat mill.

[@jimmymisle910]

Looking to see if you have any Super charged foods in your pantry, lol

[@TrueFoodTV]

😜

[@GROWNGAS]

Don't forget to make sure ur seasonings follow ur list aswell alot of processed ones out there so be carful. Nice drop growzy! 💁‍♂️

[@gillianmuspic2337]

frozen broccoli roasts magnificently

[@TrueFoodTV]

What's your secret? Do you go straight from freezer into oven?

[@gillianmuspic2337]

@@TrueFoodTV yes