{"id":7607,"date":"2021-04-01T12:01:11","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T16:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/?page_id=7607"},"modified":"2023-09-06T10:50:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T14:50:45","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_color=”#F2EDE8″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_color=”#ffffff” bottom_divider_arrangement=”above_content” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”4%” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” width=”90%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”55px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”3%” make_fullwidth=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_image=”https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/picnic-on-beach-with-dog-scaled-1.jpg” custom_padding=”|||” border_radii=”off|500px|500px||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” height=”400px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ custom_padding=”10%|8%|10%|8%” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”ambition||||||||” header_font_size=”75px” header_2_font_size=”45px” header_3_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_3_font_size=”40px” header_4_font=”ambition||||||||” header_4_font_size=”45px” header_5_font_size=”30px” header_5_line_height=”1.3em” header_6_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_6_font_size=”25px” custom_padding=”15px||15px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
There is a common thread that we all share, one that ties us together, and that is the connection between the heart, soul, earth, and food.<\/p>\n
In today\u2019s society, people have lost the connection with themselves and each other. Anita & Dario create experiences and teach and inspire others to get back to a healthier, happier, connected food and travel lifestyle. Allow them to set a place for you at the table (they always make extra). Incorporating healthy, locally-sourced foods, their recipes will whet your appetite, push you out of your culinary comfort zone, and renew your appreciation for the time-honoured practice of preparing and sharing meals together.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” width=”65%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”ambition||||||||” header_font_size=”75px” header_2_text_color=”#99A061″ header_2_font_size=”45px” header_3_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#99A061″ header_3_font_size=”40px” header_3_letter_spacing=”5px” header_4_font=”ambition||||||||” header_4_font_size=”45px” header_5_font_size=”25px” header_5_line_height=”1.2em” header_6_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_6_font_size=”25px” global_colors_info=”{}”]
We\u2019d like to invite you to join us at our table, bring the world into your home, and experience the flavours of life once again with our International Dinner Club community. Fire up the grill and let us guide you in using wholesome, delicious foods to flavour your new, Mediterranean-inspired life.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Watercolor-Tile-22.png” background_size=”contain” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” bottom_divider_color=”#ffffff” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header subhead=”Life goes by quickly and it\u2019s meant to be savoured.” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” button_one_text=”learn more” button_one_url=”https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/programs\/picdin\/” background_overlay_color=”rgba(38,97,154,0.82)” content_max_width=”50%” content_max_width_tablet=”80%” content_max_width_phone=”” content_max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.10.3″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”24px” title_line_height=”1.3em” subhead_font=”ambition||||||||” subhead_font_size=”55px” subhead_line_height=”1.1em” background_color=”#636C52″ background_image=”https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Dinner-table-top-scaled-1.jpg” parallax=”on” custom_button_one=”on” custom_button_two=”on” button_two_bg_color=”#26619A” link_option_url=”https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/programs\/picdin\/” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Are you ready to step away from the overwhelming and hectic pace of your life and allow yourself to truly enjoy every minute you have on our beautiful planet? As you journey through the flavours that the International Dinner Club has to offer, you will transform your palette and broaden your horizons.<\/p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.10.3″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_color=”#ffffff” bottom_divider_arrangement=”above_content” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”4%” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Dario-Anita-whisper-picture-scaled-1.jpg” parallax=”on” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”3%” make_fullwidth=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”15%|7%|15%|7%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”ambition||||||||” header_font_size=”75px” header_2_font_size=”45px” header_3_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_3_font_size=”40px” header_4_font=”ambition||||||||” header_4_font_size=”45px” header_5_font_size=”35px” header_6_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_6_font_size=”25px” custom_padding=”15px||15px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Become an exclusive member of our community and make like-minded connections with people who love cooking and sharing great meals while focusing on living a longer, healthier life.<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_enable_image=”off” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|on” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.10.3″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_color=”#ffffff” bottom_divider_arrangement=”above_content” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”4%” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”ambition||||||||” header_font_size=”75px” header_2_font_size=”45px” header_3_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_3_font_size=”40px” header_4_font=”ambition||||||||” header_4_font_size=”45px” header_5_font_size=”35px” header_6_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_6_font_size=”25px” custom_padding=”15px||15px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Become an exclusive member of our community and make like-minded connections with people who love cooking and sharing great meals while focusing on living a longer, healthier life.<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Dario-Anita-whisper-picture-scaled-1.jpg” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”3%” make_fullwidth=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_enable_image=”off” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” height=”400px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ background_image=”https:\/\/oliveyourlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Branches.png” custom_padding=”100px||100px||true|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” width=”65%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.3″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”ambition||||||||” header_font_size=”75px” header_2_font_size=”45px” header_3_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#636C52″ header_3_font_size=”60px” header_3_letter_spacing=”5px” header_4_font=”ambition||||||||” header_4_font_size=”45px” header_5_font_size=”35px” header_6_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_6_font_size=”25px” background_layout=”dark” header_3_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_3_font_size_phone=”33px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”] “Thank you both so much for igniting dormant dreams & passions…making me realize it\u2019s time to make them come to life with like minded people…my time now as my kids have reached independent stages of their lives.<\/p>\n I admire your passion for openly sharing what is meaningful to you & creating community as we often go through life in our own little worlds…especially as this pandemic has magnified a sense of loneliness in many. The positive is it\u2019s allowed us the time to realize & think deeply about what is important in our lives…family, friends, good health, life experiences, continued learning & adventure = creating memories!”<\/p>\n \n Imagine walking along the sandy shores of the Mediterranean, your hectic life nipping at your heels. Up ahead, a glimmering bottle juts from the sand, beckoning you to pick it up. Inside you find a note;This is your life. Grab hold of it and make it yours again.Imagine walking along the sandy shores of the\u2026 Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":10167,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" <\/p> Passion is Cooking\u00a0<\/em><\/a>is about bringing couples, friends and family together through food to foster healthy meaningful connection, and reconnection.<\/p> World-renowned Celebrity Executive Chef Dario Tomaselli and his partner, Mindset Rich Life Strategist Anita Heidema share their passion for delicious food, healthy home cooking & juicing, and the age-old practice of preparing and sharing meals together, through easy online videos, interactive cooking classes, global food reviews and international culinary tours.<\/p> Together, they integrate their culinary, nutrition and mindset techniques to foster healthier lifestyle eating habits, better relationships and more positive lifestyle choices. Their mantra of \u2018cook & eat together to stay together\u2019 is born of a simple mission: to encourage people to go back into the kitchen, connect with food to\u00a0reignite the experience of sharing a meal, and your time, with one another.<\/p> #cooktogether #eattogether #traveltogether #passioniscooking<\/p> To see chef Dario and Anita in action and get recipes for meals, juicing, cooking, food tips, and global food reviews visit:<\/p> Passion Is Cooking Lifestyle TV \u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p> Passion Is Cooking.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p> Facebook<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p> Instagram<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p> anita@passioniscooking.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p> Dario Tomaselli is a world-renowned Celebrity Executive Chef and Culinary Artist. A scion of a successful hotelier family, Dario\u2019s gastronomic passion began as a young child in his nonna\u2019s kitchen in Italy, where he spent countless hours watching, learning and developing his culinary skills as she created the age-old family recipes that fostered his love of food and the art of meal preparation. His passion was further refined by the family\u2019s chefs, who, amused by his interest, patiently shared their expertise with him. When the time came for him to settle on a career path he decided to stray from his family\u2019s long lineage of Doctors to follow his passion for cooking. He attended Culinary School in Stresa, Italy.<\/p> His 39-year career within the culinary world spans across the globe, from Switzerland, France, Spain to Milan, Mexico and eventually to Toronto, where he became the rising star as head Executive Chef of the award-winning Oro\u2014receiving numerous accolades for his creative and critically-acclaimed menus. His harmony of flavours and panache for food has garnered him the respect and following of world leaders, appreciative patrons and friends around the world. He has helmed the kitchens of many notable restaurants including Centro, Il Posto, Four Season, Biago. Grand Melia Hotel in Cancun he was Executive Chef and opened Melia Hotel restaurants in Asia and South America.<\/p> Today, you can also find Dario teaching the next generation of chefs as a Professor in the Culinary Department of Toronto\u2019s George Brown College where he is the International Coordinator of their Post Diploma programs in Italian Cuisine. Dario is a firm believer that food leaves a meaningful impact on our way of life. Reconnecting with farmers where food and product begin their journey and learning how to respect our cooking creations; not only from a sustainable point but also the connection to family and friends that cooking and food brings: Creating delicious meals feeds the soul. He now takes that message to the masses alongside his partner, Anita Heidema, with whom he has created\u00a0Passion is Cooking<\/em><\/a><\/span>, a lifestyle and media brand which encourages couples, families and friends to \u2018cook & eat together to stay together\u2019, which sharing favourites recipes and pairings that are simple yet sumptuous.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> A successful entrepreneur herself, Anita Heidema has been called a Mindset & Strategy Guru by both Executives and Entrepreneurs, credited with getting them clear on their \u2018big<\/p> dream\u2019 and lifestyle and implementing while facilitating programs providing leadership-focused strategies to help them achieve those dreams.<\/p> Her credentials are extensive, including over 30 years of formal study and experience in management for a global $7Billion company, focusing on high-level sales, and business and personal development. A proud life-long student and teacher she has gained much of her formal education at Erickson for Coaching, NLP, Harvard Mentor Business and taught business at Ryerson University in the graphic communications program. Yet, she attributes her most valuable learning from the University of Life which she credits with teaching her the insights and expertise she shares through her Mind Your Business class, Meditations, Rich Life & Business programs, in her best-selling book\u00a0Vitality Knocks<\/em>, and on her\u00a0Ah-Ha Moments for Success<\/em>\u00a0Podcast.<\/p> Second generation Dutch, Anita is an avid proponent for health awareness, nutritional advocate and juice expert where she pairs juicing for health and taste to all of Chef Dario\u2019s meal creations. She is also both a mentor and brain & mental health advocate to others after helping her family navigate through her mother\u2019s Lewybody Dementia and President to FHLDF. She also presents seminars on the health and relationship benefits of healthy home cooking, having recently launched the<\/p> \u201cCOOK & EAT TOGETHER TO STAY TOGETHER\u201d\u00a0Passion Is Cooking Lifestyle TV\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Passion Is Cooking a multi<\/em>-platform, lifestyle, travel, food, cooking media program, with her partner, world-renowned Italian Chef Dario Tomaselli.<\/p>Start Today<\/span><\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”ambition||||||||” header_font_size=”75px” header_2_font_size=”45px” header_3_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_3_font_size=”40px” header_4_font=”ambition||||||||” header_4_font_size=”45px” header_5_font_size=”35px” header_6_font=”carl-brown||||||||” header_6_font_size=”25px” custom_margin=”-35px||14px|||” custom_padding=”15px||15px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Receive your free \u201c3 Secrets to Living the Mediterranean Lifestyle.\u201d Whet your palate for living an invigorated, Mediterranean life from anywhere and soon, you will delight in Chef Dario\u2019s delectable recipes and Anita\u2019s healthy juicing pairings and simple life strategies. 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Cook & Eat Together to Stay Together is what <\/strong>we say and do!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>
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About Dario Tomaselli<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>
About Anita Heidema<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>