Simple food used to be enough.
Today, cooking often feels complicated.
Because there are so many rules, labels, and “right” and “wrong” ways to eat, many people feel overwhelmed before they even start.
So many rules.
So many labels.
So many “right” and “wrong” ways to eat.
But here’s the truth I live by in Yum’s Kitchen:
simple food is still real food.
A bowl of oats.
A piece of toast.
A smoothie in a glass.
That’s not “lazy.”
That’s nourishment.
Why Simple Food Still Works
First, simple food gives your body something it recognizes.
Then, it becomes easier to eat without stress or second-guessing.
Meanwhile, complicated rules often make people feel like they’re doing something wrong when they’re not.
That’s why meals like oats, toast, soups, and smoothies still matter.
They may look small, but they do a big job — they nourish you.
You don’t have to turn every meal into a performance. You just have to feed yourself with care. When you keep things simple, you give yourself space to enjoy what you’re making instead of stressing about it.
And that joy?
That’s part of the recipe.— Yum 💛
In Food Watch: The Food Pyramid Has Changed, we explore how modern nutrition guidance is moving back toward balanced, simple, real-world eating.
Read more: Harvard Healthy Eating Plate