It was so nice meeting up with the Walking Monk, Bhaktimarg Swami during our visit to Orlando and it was serendipitous as well for wife Juliana and I are launching a new product called the “Walking meditator.” (Launching soon). The swami wrote about our meeting...
Category: Personal
Food Yogi featured chef at Bogota Food and Wine Festival
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
September 1, 2014
I was chosen as one of the special guest chefs at the Food & Wine festival in Bogota, Colombia (August 27-31). The festival is held all over the world and has been held in Bogota the last 3 years. There were 40 International chefs to participate...
Why are bad habits hard to break – and what if those habits are food for your soul?
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
June 28, 2014
Habits are something we all have. They can haunt us like wicked ghosts hanging on our back, or just be little annoyances like the occasional mosquito on a starry night. Whatever the case may be, they are often not beneficial to hold on to. Especially,...
The YOGA of POOL – Secrets to Becoming a Champion in Billiards and in Life
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
June 11, 2014
For those that have purchased my groundbreaking book on pool, please consider writing a small review on Amazon or getting a copy for yourself. Here is one recent review from a customer: “The author clearly defines areas of one’s inner workings of the body and...
Interview on Main Street Vegan Radio show
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
June 9, 2014
June 4, 2014 — During my 20 minute radio interview on Main Street Vegan show hosted by Victoria Moran, I discuss Food for Life’s beginning and work, as well as food yoga philosophy. I am the 2nd guest on the show and my interview starts around...
Dreams sometimes remind us of lessons learned and how far we still have to go
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 27, 2014
His Holiness Radhanath Swami I dreamt of a great saint the other night, but sadly I did not act as I would have liked. I was inside a temple where many people had gathered. I was not sure why I was there, but then in...
We cooked a vegan lunch for the president of Uruguay
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 4, 2014
The idea of cooking a vegan lunch for the President of Uruguay was something I immediately thought about after my partner Juliana told me about Jose “Pepe” Mujica. She was like a little girl when describing this amazing man. She then showed me youtube videos...
The Girl with the red dress (POEM for my daughter)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
January 28, 2014
The girl with the red dress, turned 16 today, I honestly don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or say “Hip, hip, hooray!” because with every cycle of the sun, my hair turns more grey, and frankly, getting old and useless is not something I pray....
My journey with Food for Life – A summary of 30 years of service
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
January 23, 2014
I could hardly imagine Food for Life being so successful when I first became a volunteer way back in 1984. Back then, I worked as an assistant cook and server at a free food cafe called, Gopals in Parramatta, Australia. That was one of the...
May this year bring me closer to my authentic self, May this year help me stand tall and not as an elf, May the sun of good thoughts cross my mind everyday, May the clouds of doubt and doom run far away. May my daughter...