Chef E's Blog

Your Seasonal Wellness Boost

Hey friends! Chef E here 💚 As we roll into a new season — whether it’s cooler breezes, new school routines, or just a shift in rhythm — now is the perfect time to give your wellness a little tune-up. At New Leaf Table, we believe nourishment should be delicious, easy, and functional — meaning every recipe fuels your body and your joy. So if you’re feeling a little off, low-energy, or just “meh,” don’t panic… your plate can be your reset button. Here’s how New Leaf Table helps you feel your best from the inside out:

Your Seasonal Wellness Boost

How I Stopped Dieting and Started Thriving

Let’s be honest, friends… when it comes to nutrition advice these days, the internet is loud. Scroll for 30 seconds and you’ll hear that seed oils are poison, carbs are evil, liver is life, and lemon water will fix your gut, your credit score, and your marriage. 😅 So if you're skeptical? Good. You should be. Because the truth is: your body doesn’t need trendy fixes. It needs foundational nourishment—and it responds beautifully when it gets it. That’s exactly what we do at New Leaf Table.

How I Stopped Dieting and Started Thriving

Chef E’s Labor Day Note: Relax, Nourish & Soak in Summer

Labor Day weekend is for slow mornings, barefoot BBQs, golden hour dinners, and savoring those final few bites of summer. And yes… it’s HOT 🔥 down here in Texas. But just because it's sweaty doesn’t mean your wellness routine has to take the weekend off. In fact, some of my favorite New Leaf Table recipes are made for weekends like this: easy, nourishing, totally shareable, and packed with the kind of feel-good fuel your body and brain love.

Chef E’s Labor Day Note: Relax, Nourish & Soak in Summer

Real Food, Real Immunity — Especially in Back-to-School Season

As summer wraps up and school bags start zipping, I start thinking less about packing lunches and more about packing immunity into everything my family eats. August and September are prime time for immune overload—new routines, new germs, and not enough real food. Here's the truth: your immune system doesn’t just need defense, it needs fuel—and not from gummies or sugar-filled “immune boosting” snacks. It needs real, whole food with nutrients your body actually recognizes and absorbs. At New Leaf Table, we make it easy to serve your family meals and snacks that do just that.

Real Food, Real Immunity — Especially in Back-to-School Season

What Does It Mean to Build Generational Health?

Hey friends, Chef E here. Let’s talk about something close to my heart: generational health. It’s more than just making good choices today—it’s about creating a ripple effect that nourishes your kids, your grandkids, and even the land they’ll inherit.

What Does It Mean to Build Generational Health?

Real Food vs. Supplements

Hey friends, Chef E here Let’s talk about one of my favorite topics: real food. Not just because I love to cook it (I do), but because it’s the most powerful tool we have to nourish, protect, and restore our bodies. We hear a lot about supplements, powders, pills, and protocols. And don’t get me wrong—I’m not anti-supplement. They can be helpful in specific situations. But when it comes to actual nourishment, the kind your body knows how to absorb and use? Whole, real food wins every time.

Real Food vs. Supplements

Chef E's Farmers Market Favorites: What to Ask and Why It Matters

Hey friends — Chef E here. You already know I’m a big believer in clean, vibrant food that comes from the earth and fuels your body with the good stuff. And there’s no better place to find that than your local farmers market. It’s not just about stocking up on juicy tomatoes and pasture-raised eggs (though yes, please!) — it’s about knowing your food and who grows it. And it’s easier than you think to make smart choices when you’re face-to-face with your farmer.

Chef E's Farmers Market Favorites: What to Ask and Why It Matters

Soak Up the Sun (Smartly) — Healthy Summer Sun Practices

Let’s talk about something that’s free, healing, and absolutely vital to your health: the sun. I know we’ve been taught to fear it—slather on sunscreen, cover up, avoid it at all costs. But as someone who loves food, farming, and feeling alive in my body, I’m here to tell you: The sun is not your enemy—it’s one of your greatest allies.

Soak Up the Sun (Smartly) — Healthy Summer Sun Practices