The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry.Today’s guest is Tina McDermott. Tina has been working in the health and wellness industry for almost 20 years. She feels she was born to help people improve their health, wellness, and exercise as the vehicle for making this world a better place. She calls herself the “lazy, inspirational chef.” Join us as we discuss how to make your kitchen more convenient to free up your time and make cooking easier and more fun!IN THIS EPISODE:●      [08:00] The beginning of Tina’s journey.●      [12:00] How Tina cooks at home.●      [15:00] How do we make our kitchens more convenient?●      [18:00] Tina’s kitchen essentials.●      [25:00] An instant pot frees up time for other things.●      [28:00] Using the right stocks with natural flavors.●      [31:00] Forgotten foods to add to your repertoire.●      [38:00] Great tasting grains.KEY TAKEAWAYS:●    Having a convenient kitchen assists with preparing nutritional and delicious recipes.●   Items with multiple uses, such as an instant pot or cast iron skillet, can help declutter your kitchen counters.  ●   The benefits of having convenient items and ingredients in your kitchen are that you will have more free time and cooking will be easier.QUOTES: “A dull knife is a dangerous knife.” Tina McDermott“There’s a whole slew of foods that most people forget about that are incredibly good for us and are easy to make and delicious to boot.” Tina McDermott“Some nights we want to do more than other nights. And so there's an awareness piece of our schedule. There's an awareness piece of how involved certain things are to cook. What takes longer, what's faster, those kinds of things.” Jenn TrepeckRESOURCES:Become A Member of Salad with a Side of FriesJenn’s Free Menu PlanA Salad With a Side of FriesA Salad With a Side of Fries InstagramGuest Resources:Youtube    InstagramFacebook Business PageFacebook home pageGUEST BIO:Tina McDermott: Coach, Speaker, & Inspirational CookMy inspiration and love of wellness began when my older sister, Anna, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 23, which ultimately took her at the age of 47. Anna’s illness and suffering was a wakeup call for me to learn more about how to take better care of my health and help others as well.Teaching lessons from my own health struggles as well as formal education in nutrition, personal training and more, my mission is to teach women about natural health and wellness, and how to live a healthier and happier life.  I have also discovered methods to release self-sabotaging beliefs and how to come to peace with them.When home, I am busy cooking home-made healthy meals for my family and friends.  I am an outdoor enthusiast and love bicycling with my husband, traveling, hiking, and playing and snuggling with my three dogs, Geddy Lee, Nala and Wolfgang, and my two rambunctious kitties, Monkey and Mickey.