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Every day Bread.A makes delicious handmade breads and cakes with nature, organic, flour, seeds, nuts, rice, whole wheat flour, organic wheat germ flour, organic pastry flour, grains, dry fruits and raisins. |
September 11, 2001 changed her outlook on life. She volunteered for three months at Pier 24 with the Tzu Chi
Buddhist
Foundation, assisting in the relief efforts. As a result of her experience
working with people affected by the disaster, she became acutely aware of
the fact that our lives are very short and uncertain. She realized that
since we are only given use of our bodies for a brief period of time, and
since we don’t really know when that time might expire for any one of
us, it is important to do as much good as we are able, while we have the
opportunity. It was then she decided that she would dedicate herself more
fully to doing something good for society, rather than focusing on her own
success.Brenda had been a board member of the American Cancer Society for over 12 years, and she continued serving in that capacity. She joined the Lions Club later that year, and served as president of the Flushing Central Lions Club from 2003 to 2004. She also joined the Great Enlightenment Lotus Society
Buddhist
Association. Her master, and founder of the Society, Ven.
,
especially promoted natural and organic dietary choices and encouraged
support for the organic food movement not only for its benefits to human
health, but also for the welfare of animals and our environment. Brenda
learned much about the principles of natural and organic food, and she
knew that she wanted to do something on a grander scale to follow her
master’s guidance.During the course of her work at the American Cancer Society, Brenda regularly reviewed reports containing epidemiological data, and she noticed that a disturbing pattern had become evident. The figures showed that over the years, cancer was being diagnosed in greater numbers of progressively younger people. She became interested in this phenomenon and began to inquire into what it might be attributed to. Based on her observations over time, her understanding of the relevant research, discussions with experts, and a new awareness of modern food industry and environmental issues, Brenda concluded that the increasing rates of cancer and other chronic diseases in modern society seem correlated to the trends of increasingly unnatural and unbalanced agricultural and food production methods and dietary and living habits of people, as well as the ever-worsening problem of environmental pollution and degradation.
Since Brenda felt inspired to do something better for society and to follow in her master’s footsteps, and given her interests, knowledge, and skills, an organic vegetarian Chinese bakery and cafe was the “natural” choice of a project to undertake, and Bread.A Nature Gourmet became her vision. All of the food, breads, cakes, cookies, and other delights are freshly made every day according to Brenda’s own recipes. Each product is created with a concern for health, humanity, and our environment. Brenda feels very lucky to have an excellent team working with her. She is especially grateful to her chef, who came from Hong Kong with more than twenty years baking experience. All other staff members are also vegetarian and are happy to be serving healthier food. All feel that doing such work is helping to create good karma for themselves and others.
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