The Western Society Breakfast
Written by: Martin E. Gillespie, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
It is largely accepted that the way we start our day has a ripple impact upon our wellbeing. Many resources of wellness are available on the benefits of the morning sun, a great source of vitamin D, happiness, stillness and awakening.
Much is written on the benefits of early morning movement, from walking, to the incredible benefits of a morning swim (a plus if in the ocean, added plus if in winter). The insights of meditation and the power of gratitude connecting mind and body are incredible to our metabolic wellbeing. But what about the fuel we consume as our first meal? For the past 50 years, Western society has been consumed with the 'benefits' and marketing of breakfast cereals (or are they serial killers for our health?) Most supermarkets are fully stocked with these food-like products, with incredibly powerful language, marketing claims of 'health benefits', even as the superfood from your health, and some are from mother nature. What you consume for your first meal activates your inner body, fuelling your complete body, even your relationship with food. Looking at the labelling of food, are you consuming real foods or food-like products? Is your first meal poisonous fuel for your well-being?
Martin E. Gillespie, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Martin an entrepreneur, leader and visionary with a passion for a healthy lifestyle, is the CEO and Founder of GEM Wellness Warriors, with a focus on the wellness and preventative health of men in society, a focus on self-image / self-relationship and mental wellbeing. He is a believer that change is necessary in society, including the teaching of wellness, good nutrition, holistic health, connection and optimism.
He is also a Board Member of a Medical College (Australasian College of Nutritional Environmental Medicine www.acnem.org) helping change the direction of education for medical practitioners from prescriptive medicine to preventative wellbeing for themselves and their patients.
Gaining over 30 years of commercial and corporate experience of leading teams and people across many portfolios, transforming organisations, making many mistakes along the way, and on a daily basis, is now thriving working with a collaboration of amazing people from across the globe. Still making many mistakes and learning.
From a personal standpoint, Martin has also overcome personal trauma and stage 4 cancer. A keen sportsperson, Martin also enjoys running, swimming, yoga, meditation, and is an ambassador for cancer research charities. The power of community is essential as currently a columnist for a local monthly newspaper with a circulation >50,000 in print media. A storyteller, keynote international speaker, presenter and curious learner of life.
