The Equalizing Power of Food with Chef Dani Black

Mar 15, 2021

In this episode Anna Lutz and Elizabeth Davenport sit down with Chef Dani Black, the owner of Bigger Tables, a consulting group that supports chef entrepreneurs.  Dani has experience working as a chef in many settings, including eating disorder treatment and Cook School, a community college program based inside a prison.

We discuss: 

• The equalizing power of food and how it can bring people together. 
• Therapeutic culinary groups in eating disorders treatment and how they help heal people from eating disorders.  
• The fact that we all have different experiences, relationships, and approaches to food, but share the basic need for it. 
• The commonalities of working with people and food in different settings. 
• The influence of diet culture and the importance of sound nutrition information. 
• Resources to help people who would like to cook more. 
• The value and benefits of getting children involved in the kitchen. 

Links: 

Bigger Tables

Our Favorite Cookbooks - Sunny Side Up Nutrition Blog Post

Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast Website

Pinney Davenport Nutrition

Lutz, Alexander & Associates Nutrition Therapy