As a TheraChef, Pauliina Salmenhaara combines the benefits of alternative therapies and raw food for well-being inside out. She believes that well-being is just as much about what we put into our bodies as what we put onto our bodies, be it food, thoughts or products. Pauliina's raw food workshops, green cleanses and menu upgrades incorporate her background in natural therapies to bring additional avenues towards well-being.
Organic food is a fast-growing trend with no signs of slowing. The main reason for this is that it takes us back to a time when fresh produce dominated the market, not frozen or processed food.
The liver is one of the most essential parts of our body. It eliminates toxins from our system and changes the food that we eat into the energy needed for us to survive. But what can we do if our liver fails to function properly? Let’s look further into this inflammatory liver condition.
There has never been a more interesting time for gardening than today. Healthy living is on the rise, which makes people more inclined to grow plants and vegetables in their backyard.
Human beings are, by nature, social creatures; we crave connections and meaningful bonds with others. A healthy relationship is an essential part of an individual’s well-being.
Soul food is a cuisine originated by African Americans of the Southern United States during the American civil war. Not all Southern food is considered soul food, however, and shouldn’t be likened to American Southern cuisine. To many people, it is a basic home cooking tradition passed down for generations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that men die at higher rates than women from the top ten causes of death. New York Time magazine also adds that by the age of 100, women outnumber men eight to one.
Headache is an illness characterized by pain in any region of the head, which can last for minutes, a few hours, or several weeks. Despite the fact that headache is one of the most underestimated illnesses, ironically it is also one of the most common ailments. World Health Organization reports that 50% of the adult population suffers from headache at least once a year regardless of age, race and income status. There are many different kinds of headache, but for now, let’s discuss the common types.
We, Pauliina and Anna, were tired of dinners that drained us and workshops that told us what to do but didn’t give us space to connect with others or help us explore what things really meant to us. Pauliina’s love of food and spirit met Anna’s love for connective conversation and soul. In this intersection, Sustenance & Soul was born.