Organic food is food grown without chemicals. As Director and Trainer at the School of Natural Medicine in Loughrea, Marguerite says she is aware just how important organic food is for the body. She was a former nurse who specialised in cancer care in St Luke’s hospital in Dublin and has travelled extensively around the world as a nurse and practitioner.
 
“It is important to give the body every opportunity to heal and recover. It is my experience that people who eat organic food recover and repair much faster. I have seen it happen. Organic food adds wholeness to the body. It is not just about a holistic approach. People put a lot of value on houses, cars and clothing, but they should equally put the same value on diet and the body. Organic food adds value to a person’s health and well-being structurally, emotionally and physically,” she explains.

Along with the health benefits of eating organic produce, Marguerite says a social side has also emerged. She is encouraging everyone to grow his or her own organic produce at home if possible.

This year’s Monster Organic Ball provides an opportunity for people to sample an array of organic food from starters to dessert. Marguerite believes those who attend will “go away with an awareness of how tasteful and healthy you can feel after having organic food”.
The funds raised from the ticket sales go directly to the Irish charity AIDS Partnership with Africa, who focus on alleviating the suffering and plight of those communities who are affected by the HIV/AIDS virus across Ethiopia and Tanzania. Last year the ball raised €100,000 and that money directly helped 14,000 children who were orphaned by the disease.

“We are sharing the table with Africa,” says Marguerite. “They don’t use chemicals, as they simply can’t afford it. Food grown without chemicals is food in its healthiest form. It is the most bio-available form of food we can have. Organically grown produce allows the earth, from seed to harvest, to energise the food on its own. We should not disassociate nature from our food. In Ireland, there is no focus on who grows it. In Africa, everything is innately organic,” she explains.

For every one person who attends this Saturday’s Monster Organic Ball in Oranmore, 28 children will be taken off the streets in Africa, according to Marguerite. For more information you can email Marguerite on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the website www.monsterorganicball.com.

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