wisewords A Conversation with
MARIEL HEMINGWAY Her Kitchen Wisdom for Healthy Living
by Giovanna Aguilar T
his month Natural Awaken-
ings speaks with Mariel Hemingway about her personal journey to achiev- ing a healthy and happy life. The veteran actress has practiced and taught yoga for 20 years and avidly pursues avenues of sustainable living and holistic health. Her most recent books include Mariel’s Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life and Mariel Heming- way’s Healthy Living From the Inside Out.
In Mariel’s Kitchen, you stress the importance of local seasonal eating. What do you consider an ideal meal?
It’s important to connect nature with food—knowing
where foods come from, knowing about local farms and farm- ers’ markets. My perfect meal is something that is very simple, fresh and seasonal. The key is to use the right ingredients, a little olive oil and herbs. One of my favorites is searing fish so that it is raw on the inside and serving it with a wonderful aioli or fruit salsa and a lightly steamed, seasonal vegetable.
You are a big advocate of organic food, which can be
pricey for families on tight budgets. How can healthy eating be accessible to all?
It’s about choices. When people want to eat healthier
and believe organic is too expensive, I ask them to consider how many times they buy café coffee or order out. When you start to look at food and how you live your life as a method of
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