food for the soul™
food for the soul™ is a unique online experience, a portal of inspiration that supports and empowers you to take 100% responsibility for your life. How? By serving up ideas to inspire personal responsibility and nurture your soul.
Whether it’s some daily #SoulFood, seasonal #WellnessTonic, occasional #NourishingNibbles, or how freedom can be experienced in #TheFreedomZone, simply fill out the form to become a member and get your fill of ideas to chew on by joining our FFTS community. It’s free!
Inspiration
Today’s #SoulFood | Leo Buscaglia
“Love yourself – accept yourself – forgive yourself – and be good to yourself because without you the rest of us are without a source of many wonderful things.” ~ Leo Buscaglia
Today’s #SoulFood | Ḥāfiẓ
“Be aware of what comes out of your mouth. The words you speak become the house you live in.” ~ Hafiz
Today’s #SoulFood | Brené Brown
“Healthy striving is self-focused: ‘How can I improve?’ Perfectionism is not self-improvement. Perfectionism is, at its core, about trying to earn approval and acceptance.” ~ Brene Brown
Wellness Tonic
My Self-Motivation Recipe
I decided to do some research on motivation and see if I could come up with a recipe to motivate myself.
Healthy Eating, Easy as 1-2-3
There are so many products with ingredients added, additives that would never be in a product if it was made from scratch. And, the main culprit these products have in common? None other than simple sugars. Here are some easy ways you can cut back on all the hidden sugars.
How to Lose Weight
Many of us make up for the extra calorie intake by working out, often on the treadmill. The problem with this type of thinking is that the extra time on the treadmill may not lead to that many extra calories burned. So if the treadmill isn’t working, how can you lose weight?
Nourishing Nibbles
Riches Lie Within You, Not In Material Possessions
----------------------------------------------- Your real riches in life are riches of the head and heart. Satisfaction comes to you from appreciating what you have. Wealth without enjoyment is little consolation. Your real prosperity lies in being thankful. ++++++...
Colleen C. Barrett
"Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun."
Stephen R. Covey
“The environment you fashion out of your thoughts, your beliefs, your ideals, your philosophy is the only climate you will ever live in. The key is in not spending time, but in investing it.”
About Us
I am Donna Marie, Vision Chef of Food For The Soul. I was born and raised in Jamaica (the Caribbean–not the neighborhood in Queens, New York) and have lived in the United States for over 30 years.
In the early 2000’s, I came across Zig Ziglar’s quote, “People often say motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing–that’s why we recommend it daily” and I had an epiphany; being inspired is a practice, a habit that needs consistent nurturing.
So I began my daily practice that included reviewing an inspirational saying each morning and setting an intention for the day. I got so much out of this that I started sharing these quotes with my friends; this took off and I was inspired to officially launch food for the soul™ at a neighborhood spot, The Broken Cup, in 2007.