Why does Food Matter to You?
November 5, 2009 by Marni Wasserman
Filed under For Your Health!, Nourishing Resources
Food does matter – whether you want to believe it or not. Every single thing you put into your mouth will have some effect on your body. It may be positive, it may be negative but in some way – each morsel of food, tablespoon of a supplement or the contents of a pill can and will change your life.
There is a movie called Food Matters and it not only talks about the beneficial impact that organic plant based foods have on our health but also the impact of supplements, drugs and anything else that one can put inside their mouth. There is a real need of a call to action on this matter. If people just stopped and thought about what they were going to eat next or what pill they were going to pop – there could be ” an epidemic of health?” (quote from the movie). I mean what would we do if this happened. The drug and pharmaceutical companies, the hospitals, clinics and most western practitioners would all be out of a job – if everyone was healthy. What would happen to our economy, our health care system, future generations? Well I have to tell you this if this was to ever happen (wishful thinking) then money and support would have to shift it’s direction towards farmers, sustainable communities, natural medicine and PREVENTION!
What it all comes down to really, is food and the choices we make on a daily basis. We have the ability to make the “right” choices everyday when it comes to what we eat. So from this little bit of information and a bit of a tease from the movie (if you haven’t seen it) – I am going having another contest for those of you who were part of, or aware of my other contest (My Favourite Vegetarian Meal). In this contest – I am offering you a free copy of the film FOOD MATTERS. All you need to do is tell me why food matters to you.
Post a comment below, share it on facebook, put it on twitter, share this information with as many people as possible and you could be eligible to win!
The most well rounded post/comment of why food matters to you – will be the winner. I will contact you and send you the movie for free!
Have fun!
Marni's Movie Night Series
October 6, 2009 by Marni Wasserman
Filed under For Your Health!, Nourishing Resources
Starting tonight, and for the next few weeks I am going to be showing a series of amazing and inspiring films about whole foods and our planet. These are select films that really demonstrate what it means to eat fresh, organic locally grown foods. It is one thing to hear this information from someone, but it is a completely different story when you see it. When you actually see what is going on behind closed doors you realize why this shift towards organic, natural and plant based foods is essential to human health and the sustainability of our planet!
If you truly want to start making small changes in your life and in your families life than come on out to one of these films and see what what kind of relevance it may have for you.
I promise you that each film will be relevant to you in some way, as you will not only learn what it means to eat healthy organic and local foods, but learn how to increase longevity, boost your energy and help you lose weight. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to nourish yourself and become your own healer.
If you have been lucky enough to view any one of these films, please share your experience, feelings, comments, questions about the films below!
All films will be screened at 6:45 pm on a Tuesday evening in Toronto
To inquire about the evening or to reserve a spot please Contact Marni for more details.
The evening will include an interactive and dynamic workshop following the film. You will have a chance to ask questions about the film or anything nutrition-related in general. This way I can help you get on track with your health and wellness goals. There will also be organic snacks, organic popcorn, herbal tea and some goodies to take home!
Here are the films in order of viewing and their descriptions:
January 19th- Food Matters
Take small steps towards a healthier life and a healthier you! Food can be your best friend! Discover how you can Detox, Lose Weight, Reverse Diabetes, Conquer Cancer, Beat Heart Disease, Ditch Depression and more using a nutritional approach. It’s not as hard as you think!
February 2nd – Fresh
How Fresh is your food? Fresh will take you on a journey by avid individuals, like farmers and business people across North America and show how they are re- inventing the food system. You will be offered healthier, alternative and sustainable solutions to protecting the future of our food and planet.
T.B.A - Crazy Sexy Cancer
Come and learn about what the power of food, more specifically what RAW foods can do for your health. You will learn what foods can help to prevent, treat and mediate the effects of cancer and make you feel great. A discussion on raw foods, smoothies and juicing will be apart of the evening.
February 9th – Future of Food
The Future of Food provides an excellent overvie
w of the key questions raised by consumers as they become
aware of GM foods… This film draws questions to critical attention about food production that need more public debate.
January 26th - Food Inc
Learn about where your food is coming from and what it takes to get dinner onto your plate. After seeing this film you can’ t help to be inspired to make changes in your daily food choices.
They Deserve the Very Best!
August 25, 2008 by Marni Wasserman
Filed under Delicious Recipes, For Your Health!
If you train their palates to adapt to delicious foods then there should be any hesitation but to want to gobble up everything and anything you make for them. They won’t even know the amazing nutritional benefits they are getting until they grow up and thank you for their good health and well being!
So the trick is to make sure that the foods you are preparing, taste just as good if not better than anything else they are eating. Even if that means sneaking in healthy ingredients into tasty recipes, they will never know the difference. Especially if you are making recipes from fresh whole foods, there should absolutely be no problem. Most recipes depending on what they are can be sweetened wih natural alternatives, bulked up with healthy fiber from natural sources and provide interesting textures and flavours that they have never experienced.
If you want to have delectable recipes like “Everything Cookies” and “Quinoa Surprise Salad” in your home then come and learn how to make a difference in your child’s nutrition. You can guarentee that they will be saying “Mummy That’s Sooo Yummy!”
