Slow Cooker Recipes, Recommendations + Relearning Hunger
Warming recipes for a cozy weekend
Happy Friday! Today is Day 5 of our Food Relationship Reset, where we explore relearning hunger, not just in terms of food, but support, intention, and sustainability.
Part 2 of the challenge is available to VIP members, who receive the complete workbook, daily prompts, live Q&A with Diana, and full access to all challenge materials.
For those of you who are not yet VIP, we’re sharing two examples of what Fridays often include at WEIL Nutrition Corner™ - a seasonal cooking guide and our product recommendations. Enjoy!
Your Food Relationship Reset Day 5: Relearning Hunger
Welcome to Day 5 of the Food Relationship Reset. Hunger is one of the body’s most basic forms of communication, yet dieting, stress, and busy schedules can dull this signal over time. Many people find they eat past hunger, ignore it altogether, or notice it only when they feel depleted or overwhelmed.
Today is about relearning what hunger feels like for you. This can take practice, so today is not about getting it “right,” just about building awareness and trust.
What Today’s Reflection Includes (VIP Access)
VIP members can access today’s guided workbook reflection, which includes:
A structured exploration of relearning hunger
Reflection prompts to identify what hunger means to you
Insight into the hunger–fullness scale and how to use it with flexibility
A simple practice you can apply when hunger arises
Full access to all Part 2 Food Relationship Reset materials
This work builds directly on the reflections from Days 1 through 4 and sets the stage for one of the most impactful shifts in Week One.
This weekend’s reflections focus on Understanding Fullness - another key signal that is often clouded by rules, habits, or external expectations - and a Week One Check In, to help you calibrate where you are in your reset.
This guided reflection, printable workbook, and daily prompts are available only to VIP members. Upgrade to access the Food Relationship Reset.
Coming up in the Food Relationship Reset:
Understanding Fullness
Emotional Eating Is Human
What Nourishment Really Feels Like
Food Neutrality
Eating Without Urgency
Your Evolving Relationship with Food
And more! Upgrade for access.
Every Friday, we share a quick roundup of products we actually use and love - whether in the kitchen, at the table, or while shopping. These are the tools and staples that make cooking, serving, and clean-up easier and more enjoyable. As an Amazon Associate, Weil Nutrition Corner™ may earn from qualifying purchases. Be assured we only recommend products we trust.
Trader Joe’s Organic Potted Herbs. These are great in the winter - they fit right on a shelf, and also make a cute housewarming gift. Tip - if you divvy them up and plant in separate containers, they will last even longer!
Crock Pot Slow Cooker. As mentioned in the Slow Cooker Guide, below, slow cooking is ideal for soups, stews, legumes, and vegetable-rich meals that build flavor without heavy fats. It supports anti-inflammatory cooking by making it easy to layer in vegetables, beans, lean proteins, and herbs - and set once, then go.
Freezer-Safe Glass Storage Containers. As Diana says, “Cook once, eat twice” - and these containers make it simple to store leftovers in the fridge or freezer.
Slow Cooker Guide
Some of the most requested recipes we get is for soups and stews… and this Slow Cooker Guide fits the bill, especially in cold weather. The slow cooker offers more than just convenience - cooking at lower temperatures can help preserve nutrients. This guide featuring 17 delicious, anti-inflammatory dishes. From appetizers to desserts (and of course, soups!), there’s something for everyone. Enjoy!
VIP members receive full access to seasonal guides like this one, along with complete recipe collections, meal plans, and cooking resources designed to make healthy eating easier in real life.