beginnings
how I got started | The Optimum Health Institute was brought to
my attention through a client, (I also have owned a salon for the past
12 years). I was immediately interested because I have a passion for
health and helping others live a healthy lifestyle. As I looked into OHI
I was amazed to discover the success they've had at actually using raw
food to help cure a variety of ailments--including cancer! I began to
read fervently on this subject and I attended OHI. I talked with a
friend who shared this common interest and together we decided we should
open a cafe. Once we made that decision, doors started flying open!
Cafe Soulstice "opened shop" at Equinox, a fitness club, and people
started trying our food - they loved it. At the beginning I also chased
people down the street, offering them a sample of the food and I passed
out fliers! We were even voted "Best Vegetarian Food on the Peninsula"
by Best of the Bay.
inspiration
why this job?| Did you know that some foods cause inflammation in
our bodies and some heal inflammation? Eating the right foods can curb
your asthma and help a child's hyperactivity subside. I want people to
know these facts and more about the foods they're eating. I am
passionate about educating people about nutrition and Cafe Soulstice has
been a great avenue.
love
why I love this job!| When I see that people are feeling better
because of the food and education I provide, I am so rewarded. Some
diabetics, for instance, have given me a hug because they can come to
the cafe and enjoy a dessert that is delicious AND good for them.
work
my typical day| I get up around 6:15 a.m. and head to the gym
where I work out with my best friend Nat also my trainer. Afterward, I
spend time checking emails, returning calls before going to the cafe.
There I start figuring out what special vegetables and fruits I need
delivered. I may spend time counseling some families about what foods
should be used for different health concerns. I work on
promotion/marketing of the cafe, help prepare food and meet and greet
customers. I clock out around 6:30 p.m., but spend another hour and a
half at home talking with partners and troubleshooting for the next day.
I also make sure I spend time with loved ones and take at least four
tablespoons of Spirulina throughout the day. (It's a blue-green algae
complete super-food - check it out!) Need also to mention I laugh as
much as possible through out the day. Enjoy your life, it is the only
one you will ever have.
challenges
what they are | In regard to running the cafe, it's a challenge,
at times, to know how much food to order and prepare. One day it's
raining and hardly anyone comes. The next rainy day, the cafe is packed
and everyone is ordering shakes! You never know!
upside
all about growth | When you're helping people doing what you love to do, you grow as a person and your business grows. It's a win-win.
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