A man with a mission - to teach the world that healthy food doesn’t meansacrificing taste.
A fairy tale introduction for you. Once upon a time, on the other side of the pond (well, the pond that separates me in Far Rockaway from England), lived a wonderful family with a wonderful son. One day, this son crossed to this side of the pond to make sure we all eat food that keeps us healthy. The end. Short story, but quite powerful, don’t you think? Yaakov Goodman (no, I didn’t make up his surname) is on a mission to teach the world that healthy food doesn’t mean sacrificing taste. His new store, aptly named Manna, is just one of the many tools he has dedicated to this mission.
Favorite snack: Raw cauliflower.
Family: I live in Crown Heights, Brooklyn with my wife Chaya, and two kids, Sholom (4) and Ita Leah (2).
Stress relief go-to: Meditation, music, and an herb called ashwagnda. (Contact your health care provider before taking any supplements.) soundbites
I was born in Birmingham, England. I’m the third of ten children and my dad is a Chabad shochet. People there aren’t as into food as they are here. They eat more simply, and the food is cleaner. When I was seven, we moved to Manchester, and I developed Bell’s Palsy. Half my face was paralyzed, and that was the start of my ailments. In high school, I always suffered from extreme fatigue and couldn’t focus in yeshivah. I was also challenged academically. I decided to change my diet to help my mental clarity, and it worked!
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