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 | Madeleine L’Engle
“To grow up is to accept vulnerability ... to be alive is to be vulnerable.” ~ Madeleine L'Engle ~
Today’s #SoulFood | Roy Disney
“This is a way to be happy: know what you truly value in life, and then hold yourself to that.” ~ Roy Disney ~
Today’s #SoulFood
“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.” ~ Zen Proverb ~
Wellness Tonic
5 Ways To Boost Your Immune System
There are many different fads for increasing your immunity and preventing colds; but the basics still work. Here are five easy ways to help prevent you from getting COVID-19 or catching the common cold.
In Praise of Naps
I just woke up from a Sunday afternoon nap, an indulgence I enjoy whenever I can. I’m refreshed, at peace and ready to work. I don’t restrict my indulging to weekends. The weekday nap has its place.
The Best New Exercises for Women
While classic movements like the pushup, lunge, and squat are the staples of any good workout plan, varying the way you perform these exercises every 4 weeks can help you avoid plateaus, beat boredom, and speed fat loss.
Nourishing Nibbles
Dare to Be
++++++++++ When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light. When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it. When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway. When life seems to beat you...
James Thurber
"Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live."
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.