{"id":13785,"date":"2025-03-27T16:21:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T09:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13785"},"modified":"2025-03-27T16:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T09:21:05","slug":"episode-159-how-to-eat-more-veggies-and-make-them-delicious-with-jess-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13785","title":{"rendered":"Episode 159: &#8220;How to Eat More Veggies and Make Them Delicious&#8221; with Jess Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"476\">Let\u2019s be honest: most of us have <em data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"245\">tried<\/em> to eat more <a href=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2016\/08\/how-to-eat-more-vegetables\/\">vegetables<\/a>\u2014only to watch them slowly wilt in the back of the fridge. Or we associate veggies with bland, boring \u201cdiet food\u201d and force ourselves to eat them when we\u2019re feeling guilty, not because we actually enjoy them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"707\">In this episode, Alison chats with cookbook author <a href=\"https:\/\/inquiringchef.com\/about\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jess Smith<\/a>, whose brilliant approach to vegetables reclaims them from diet culture and places them at the center of meals that are <em data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"670\">actually<\/em> satisfying, flexible, and delicious.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"975\">Jess\u2019s cookbook <a href=\"https:\/\/inquiringchef.com\/start-with-a-vegetable\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"749\">Start With a Vegetable<\/em><\/a> flips the script on meal planning. Instead of figuring out how to \u201csqueeze in\u201d veggies as a sad side dish, she shows you how to start with what you\u2019ve got in the fridge and build meals that are full of flavor, <a href=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2025\/01\/fiber-and-gut-health-the-unsung-hero-of-midlife-wellness\/\">fiber<\/a>, and joy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1255\">From systemizing grocery trips and smart storage strategies to go-to sauces and mix-and-match bowls, this episode is packed with practical ways to make veggies an easy, craveable part of your everyday routine\u2014without adding stress, guilt, or rules that don\u2019t work for your life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1386\">If you\u2019ve ever stared into your fridge at a sad, soggy bag of spinach wondering where it all went wrong \u2026 this episode is for you.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Tune in now!<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc49<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/83215\/ep-159-how-to-eat-more-veggies-and-make-them-delicious-with-jess-smith\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <b><strong class=\"font-bold\">L<\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">is<\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">ten to the Full Episode <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Here<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SiMuS-2aWXs\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Watch the episode on <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">YouTube<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1849\"><strong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1847\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316595 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_448,h_560\/https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jess-graphic-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"560\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316595 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jess-graphic-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jess-graphic-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jess-graphic-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jess-graphic-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jess-graphic-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jess-graphic-1-150x188.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\"\/>Here\u2019s Why We\u2019re Obsessed with This Episode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2360\">\ud83d\udd39 It takes veggies out of the \u201cdiet food\u201d box and makes them delicious again.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2360\">\ud83d\udd39 Jess gives real-world solutions for reducing waste without meal-planning your entire life.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2360\">\ud83d\udd39 The grocery store tips alone are worth the listen\u2014no more forgotten produce in the crisper!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2360\">\ud83d\udd39 You\u2019ll walk away with ideas you can use <em data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1760\">this week<\/em> (even if you hate meal planning).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2360\">\ud83d\udd39The vibe is realistic and anti-perfectionist for those of us who are busy and don\u2019t <em>love<\/em> to cook.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2365\"\/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2403\"><strong data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2401\">Don\u2019t Miss This Episode If\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2945\">\u2705 You keep buying vegetables\u2026 and then throwing them away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2027\">\u2705 You\u2019re trying to eat healthier but refuse to live off boiled broccoli.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2086\">\u2705 You grew up on overcooked veggies and still have trauma.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2166\">\u2705 You want to eat more plant-based meals but don\u2019t want to live in the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2238\">\u2705 You\u2019re juggling family, work, and life and just need a damn shortcut.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2392\"\/>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Tune in now!<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc49<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/83215\/ep-159-how-to-eat-more-veggies-and-make-them-delicious-with-jess-smith\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <b><strong class=\"font-bold\">L<\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">is<\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">ten to the Full Episode <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Here<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SiMuS-2aWXs\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Watch <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">the <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">episode<\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\"> on <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">YouTube<\/strong><\/b><\/a><b\/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2950\"\/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2952\" data-end=\"2995\"><strong data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2993\">What You\u2019ll Learn in This Episode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3818\">\ud83c\udfaf Why traditional meal planning might not work\u2014and what to try instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2423\">\ud83c\udfaf The simplest veggie prep system to reduce waste and boost flavor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2505\">\ud83c\udfaf Jess\u2019s favorite no-fuss sauces that transform any veggie from \u201cmeh\u201d to amazing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2575\">\ud83c\udfaf How to organize your fridge so your veggies don\u2019t die a slow death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2645\">\ud83c\udfaf Ways to use one ingredient in multiple meals without getting bored.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2736\">\ud83c\udfaf Tips for incorporating more plant-based protein into your meals (no soaking dry beans required).<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2801\">\ud83c\udfaf How to make cooking once and eating twice your new superpower.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Jess Smith<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jess Smith is the writer and photographer behind the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/inquiringchef.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Inquiring Chef<\/a> food blog. In addition to running the site which reaches over 8 million home cooks every year, she spent nearly a decade as chief\u00a0recipe developer for the award-winning meal planning app <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksmarts.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cook Smarts<\/a>. She runs a popular cooking camp for kids every summer called <a href=\"https:\/\/inquiringchef.com\/camp\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Inquiring Chef Academy<\/a> and in January she released a best-selling cookbook called\u00a0<i><a href=\"https:\/\/inquiringchef.com\/start-with-a-vegetable\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Start with a Vegetable<\/a><\/i>.\u00a0Jess\u2019s recipes have been featured in popular publications like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/author\/jessicasmith\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Parade<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ideas.hallmark.com\/author\/smith-jessica\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hallmark<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.raddishkids.com\/blogs\/bonus-bites\/rad-family-dinners-week-2\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Raddish Kids<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13774231-salmon-stir-fry-recipes\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Livestrong<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.com\/gallery\/chicken-noodle-soup-recipes\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Self<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/video\/45-summer-salad-recipes-packed-152100236.html\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Yahoo<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/lifestyle\/cheaper-healthier-versions-your-favorite-thai-takeout-dishes-ncna1086166\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">NBC<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/7-makeahead-dinners-under_b_9773600\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">HuffPost<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/authors\/jessica-h-smith\/articles\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">She Knows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p data-start=\"3825\" data-end=\"4089\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316596 alignleft lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_298,h_383\/https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Start-with-a-Vegetable_Cover-Photo_hi-res-1195x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"383\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316596 alignleft lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Start-with-a-Vegetable_Cover-Photo_hi-res-1195x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Start-with-a-Vegetable_Cover-Photo_hi-res-1195x1536-1.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Start-with-a-Vegetable_Cover-Photo_hi-res-1195x1536-1-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Start-with-a-Vegetable_Cover-Photo_hi-res-1195x1536-1-797x1024.jpg 797w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Start-with-a-Vegetable_Cover-Photo_hi-res-1195x1536-1-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Start-with-a-Vegetable_Cover-Photo_hi-res-1195x1536-1-150x193.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <strong data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3850\">Resources &amp; Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3463\">\ud83d\udcd6 <a href=\"https:\/\/inquiringchef.com\/start-with-a-vegetable\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Grab Jess\u2019s cookbook <em data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2856\">Start With a Vegetable<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3463\">\ud83d\udcf2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inquiringchef\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3421\">Follow Jess on Instagram<\/strong><\/a> for insights and updates<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3463\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffb\u200d\ud83d\udcbb <a href=\"https:\/\/inquiringchef.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check out Jess\u2019s website<\/a> for more recipes for real life<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 class=\"font-bold text-h3 leading-[40px] pt-[21px] pb-[2px] [&amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px] [&amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px]\" dir=\"ltr\">Sponsor Shoutout<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\">This episode was brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/milestogoathletics.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><em class=\"italic\">Miles to Go Athletics<\/em><\/i><\/a>. 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