Rose Reisman and Jacob Schulman

Finding Your Bliss

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by “Canada’s Cookbook Queen” Rose Reisman. Rose Reisman is an award-winning entrepreneur, caterer, author and media personality. As a registered nutritional consultant and certified personal trainer armed with an MBA, Rose has taken her passion for healthy living and developed it into a multi-faceted enterprise, making her one of Canada’s leading authorities on the art of eating and living well. With decades of industry experience, countless media appearances and over 22 cookbooks to her name, Rose became affectionately known as Canada's “Cookbook Queen,” after years of being a leading cookbook author and media darling. Rose resides in Toronto, Ontario with her husband Sam, their Ragdoll cat and new puppy, Charlie. A proud mother of four and grandmother of seven, Rose started her career in her thirties, after she was diagnosed with high cholesterol. From a family with a genetic predisposition towards heart issues, Rose's passion for nutrition stemmed from a personal desire to help other families like hers, showing them how to make small changes to optimize their health, without sacrificing the joy of delicious food. Rose holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto, an MBA from York University and a Masters in Fine Arts, specializing in Theatre, also from York University. Excelling in the fields of communication, business and stage presence, Rose used her impressive educational background and effective communication skills to help thousands of Canadians adopt healthier lifestyles. In the early 90's, Rose wrote a breakthrough cookbook entitled "Rose Reisman Brings Home Light Cooking," selling over 400,000 copies. In the mid 2000's she pioneered the health menu at the Restaurant Chain, "The Pickle Barrel," collaborated with McCain's in a TV commercial, promoting their healthy alternatives and consulted for President's Choice on their Blue Menu items, to devise healthy recipes for this branch. Over 30 years, 22 cookbooks and hundreds of media appearances later, Rose is now a household name across Canada. Today, Rose has turned her passion for nutrition into a renowned and far-reaching enterprise, with several companies operating under her likeness and guidance, including Rose Reisman Catering; providing healthy cuisine catering for over 400 corporate and social clients; Rose Reisman Personal Gourmet, a fresh and frozen meal delivery program, and the acclaimed Kid's Lunch Program; the preferred vendor of the Toronto District School Board, providing hot and healthy meals to schools in the GTA, serving over 1500 children daily. Recently named “Now Magazine's” Best Nutritionist in their “Reader's Choice” 2021 Edition, Rose continues to be a charismatic stage presence, sharing her vast knowledge of the nutritional landscape to new audiences, through her popular Instagram and Tik Tok channels. Rose's healthy, active and balanced lifestyle is the ultimate testament to the effectiveness of her message. A longtime advocate of an active lifestyle, Rose rises at 4:15 am daily for her morning workout and has recently become an accredited certified personal trainer. Over the course of her successful career, Rose has made countless media appearances, including hosting several popular nutrition segments on national TV channels such as Citytv, Breakfast Television and 680 News. Some brands she has worked with include: Becel, President's Choice, McCain Foods, Pillers, Catelli, ProNamel, Pulses, Think Rice and more. Also on the program, we have talented singer/songwriter Jacob Schulman. Jacob Schulman is a PhD candidate in the field of MRI physics at the University of Toronto, but while he's not working in the lab, Jacob is an avid musician and songwriter. As the child of two musicians, a jazz pianist and a singer-songwriter, J?acob's passion for music manifested at an early age. Jacob has been writing music since he was ...