Why I’m Choosing Copper Cookware (and Why It’s Part of My Intentional Living Era)
If you read my last blog post, you already know this: I’m being way more intentional with my life right now.
Not in a loud, performative way.
But in a quiet, everyday choices matter kind of way.
And honestly? That intention has to start somewhere real.
For me, it starts in my kitchen.
We talk so much about health, healing, nourishment, and “doing better,” but then we ignore the things we use every single day. The pans we cook our food in. The materials that touch our meals. The habits we repeat without thinking.
So I started thinking.
If I’m serious about being intentional… why wouldn’t I be intentional about what I cook with?
That’s how I landed on copper cookware.
Why Copper Is Actually Better for Cooking
I’ll be honest: at first, I was drawn to copper cookware because it’s beautiful. It feels old-world, grounded, almost sacred. Like something passed down, not mass-produced.
But the more I learned, the more it just made sense.
Copper heats evenly and quickly, which means:
- No hot spots
- No burning one side while the other is undercooked
- Less need to blast food on high heat
That alone changes how food cooks. Gentler heat = better nutrients preserved and better flavor.
Copper is also naturally antimicrobial.
Let that sink in for a second.
For centuries, copper has been used for water vessels and cooking because it doesn’t support bacterial growth the way other materials do. That’s not a trend — that’s ancestral wisdom.
How This Ties Into My Health & Eating
Being intentional with my health doesn’t mean restriction.
It doesn’t mean dieting or obsessing.
It means asking better questions:
- What am I putting into my body?
- How is my food being prepared?
- Am I supporting my nervous system or stressing it out?
Cooking with copper slows me down.
It makes me more present while cooking.
It encourages real meals instead of rushed ones.
And honestly, when I take care in how I cook, I naturally take more care in what I cook.
More whole foods.
More warm, nourishing meals.
Less rushing. Less microwaving. Less disconnect.
Intentional Living Isn’t Just Big Decisions
We think intentional living has to be this huge lifestyle overhaul.
But most of the time, it’s actually quiet.
It’s choosing:
- Better materials
- Slower processes
- Long-term health over convenience
Copper cookware isn’t about being fancy or aesthetic (even though it is).
It’s about aligning my daily habits with the life I say I want.
If I’m serious about healing, grounding, and nourishment, my kitchen has to reflect that too.
This Is Just the Beginning
I’m not perfect.
I’m learning as I go.
But I am choosing to be more aware.
And if intentional living starts anywhere, I truly believe it starts with what we feed ourselves — and how.
This is me walking my talk.
One pan at a time <3
xxxxooooo,
AMBER LINDSAY M
