I've just completed An Almost Perfect Pantry. When you start you might be surprised you learn a lot about yourself, your beliefs, plus how much do you understand in regards to the importance of what we put in our body.
Do you know what you feed you body?
I was reminded about FOOD how it is so connected with
our emotional,
our decision making,
our thoughts,
our habits,
our reactions,
our lifestyle.
Amanda has given tools, links to assist in learning more and to research more for our own lifestyle.
I have loved listening and learning, as well as being reminded by Amanda on what ways are so important, what she shares, her knowledge, her experience and her research is phenomenal.
Being a consumer we have to pay attention to the rest of our life but more so the CHILDREN of the planets lives.
The environment we are leaving for them. The Environment we are surrounded by. What is a Healthy Mind. Healthy Body.
- Maureen O'Conner
Hi I am Amanda Jane McKay and I am passionate about the quality of my food and where it comes from.
Often I received texts, messages and calls about items of food or certain brands asking what are my thoughts about the ingredients, the company or brand when it comes to food.
I am not fussy, however I certainly know what I like! For me, I know every dollar is a vote towards the kind of products that are being put out in the market and impact what farmers grow or what ingredients are placed inside products.
With today's clear marketing it's confusing for consumers to know what is what.
Being born with a heart condition and sensitive skin ignited my parents to begin to look at food differently when advised by a local doctor. My parents made sure we ate good wholesome food. We rarely had 'junk' food or take away.
Growing up on farms made it easy as we grew our own, have chickens giving us fresh eggs and a freezer full of meat. Evenually my Dad converted a conventional farm to a certified organic one in what was a three year process. This solidified how important our connection was to our food, where it came from and the impact it had on the eco system.
On the farm other than being certified organic:
holistic practices like cell grazing
regenerative agriculture
low stress stock handling
In my late teens my parents moved from managing the certified organic farm and bought Dubbo Health Food which they ran for 18 years (which they recently just sold). After I trained as an Eco-consultant in 2012 they had me come in and support he shop become more eco friendly. Over the years on my travels would test and recommend products for their shop and brought to their attention any greenwashing.
For the past 12 years I have worked with a range of people (many 1:1) to create a healthier pantry that aligns with their values. My first online program in 2014 was a 50 Day Reset program taking groups through this process of understanding the power of their food and what is worth investing in.