At ITN, spiritual nutrition is broken down into three categories: personal spirituality, communal spirituality, and environmental spirituality. On today’s episode, founder and CEO of ITN Cynthia Garcia dives into how cooking your own meals relates to each pillar of spirituality. Creating a meal can help you feel more connected to yourself, your community, and the origins of your food.    Sometimes it can seem like a massive chore, especially if you’re cooking for yourself or a loved one, but being in the kitchen can be a meditative experience. Cooking is also a form of self care to nourish your body and even take care of your future self (and wallet) with leftovers. Cynthia shares her tips for how to get into the right headspace for cooking and make it a fun experience. Listen in to learn how to slow down, be present, and enjoy the cooking process.    In this episode, you’ll discover:  The one simple way Cynthia transformed her relationship with cooking  Why we need to start making more meals at home   Tips to help you stay present and intentional during the meal-prep process  Easy ways to make cooking a family experience  How cooking helps calm anxiety and raise self esteem   Important Links: Show notes for this episode Transcripts for this episode  Resources Mentioned: Transformation Generation Facebook group Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach Watch the Dream Career video series  Follow Us: Visit our website Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Connect with ITN student, Jessica Davis, on Instagram