Eat Pono
A passion project turned practical-and-prolific healthy lifestyle guide, EAT PONO was penned in 2021 amid the global pandemic with the motto: Source Local. Eat Nutritiously. Live Sustainably. Author Candes was inspired by her son Poet’s brave young choices to take care of the environment, learn time-honored fishing, hunting and agriculture traditions and to make healthy choices daily in order to thrive together as a family. Poet hails from a long lineage of farmers, thus creating yet another connection to the 'āina. Growing up, Poet spent many long weekends and summers on Hawai'i Island on his family's certified organic farm which yields a celebrated harvest of ginger, turmeric, Okinawan sweet potato and tropical fruits such as longon, rambutan and lychee. EAT PONO is an ode to the Gentry legacy renowned for exploration, growth, giving back and yes cooking…together. Did we mention the recipes are easy and oh-so-ono!
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” - Malala Yousafzai
Source Local
Eat Nutritiously
Live Sustainably
Healthful vibrant simple & nutritious recipes
“As parents, we do our best to raise our children with nourishment, but it's inevitable that we default into rushed multitasking, often at the expense of our health. If the last two years have taught us anything, it's the importance of intentional family time, immune-boosting nutrition, exercise, and yes, rest.” said Candes Gentry. “EAT PONO was inspired by the relentless questions of my 9-year-old son Poet, who encouraged me to slow down and, with the help of Google and Alexa (let’s be real), start questioning where our food comes from and what provides the necessary nutrients needed for us to optimally function at all ages. Now, we read nutrition labels together, talk about what a colorful balanced meal should look like, attempt to grow as many ingredients as we can, repurpose our food scraps and enjoy experimenting in the kitchen…together.”
“Children who challenge us the most are our best teachers.” - Unknown
“Poet and I are now life-long-(foodie)-learners of mother nature. We are excited to share this conversation with our community so as to broaden sustainable lifestyle practices. Afterall, a core value of our culture is anchored in the shared love of food and stewardship of the land. Our hope is that EAT PONO will inspire others to question their own food choices and experiment with these yummy and ‘pono’ ways to flourish as a healthy ohana.” said Candes Gentry,
Author and Publisher of EAT PONO.