FEATURED SPEAKERS AND CHEFS

Saturday, November 9th, 2013www.sandiegovegfestival.com

DAVID ROBINSON SIMON

VEG STAGE SPEAKER: David Robinson Simon is a lawyer and animal advocate.

His book “Meatonomics” (Conari Press, 2013) explores the economic system underlying meat and dairy production. Among other things, he shows that producers have kept animal food prices artificially low by imposing their production costs on society, and the resulting low prices are the main reason Americans consume more meat per capita than anyone else on the planet.

Dave is the founder or co-founder of several vegan and/or animal rights groups, including Orange County Vegan Drinks (meetup.com/ocvegandrinks), the Greater Orange County Animal Rights Roundtable (meetup.com/gocart), and Orange County Verbal Vegans. He is also a member of the board of directors of Animal Protection and Rescue League (APRL) and the APRL Fund, non-profit organizations dedicated to ending animal abuse.

Dave received his B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and his J.D. from the University of Southern California. He works as general counsel for a healthcare company, and when he’s not at work, he provides legal support for animal advocates. His legal efforts (including three lawsuits) have forced many shopping malls in Southern California to increase the access privileges accorded to animal activists.

Book Reviews:  meatonomics.com/reviews

 

DAWN FRANK

GREEN STAGE SPEAKER: Dawn Frank is an Executive National Vice President with Arbonne; a Health & Wellness company with Swiss heritage that has been offering Pure, Safe & Beneficial products for over 33 yrs.

She is committed to informing consumers and community members about green, clean, toxic chemical-free beauty and wellness products. Educating clients and friends about reading labels, and what makes Arbonne different! She has been a Consultant since 1990.

Over the past 23 years with Arbonne, she has earned several top awards, including Presidents Circle, Areas of Consistent Excellence, and Parade of Champions as well as numerous free trips around the world. She absolutely loves introducing people to products that really make a difference to their skin, their health, and their lives!

Dawn's business network has grown to include leaders across the country and around the world - in Canada, Australia, and the U.K.

She & her husband Dale have called Poway, CA home for the last 7 years, after being born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. They have been married 37 years and have 3 children and 1 adorable grandbaby. Sharing Arbonne is Dawn's passion and, because of that, business is always "Frankly Fabulous"! 

 

DORITVEG STAGE SPEAKER: Dorit is a celebrity chef, author and founder of Green Lifestyles Network and Green Lifestyle TV (Web) Channel. Through her company, Serenity Spaces, she runs a catering business and is a private chef to celebrities such as tennis pro Serena Williams.

Dorit’s love for Life and all the experiences of a severe illness that brought her close to the brink (of dying), propelled her into writing: “Celebrating Our Raw Nature- A Guide for Transitioning to a Plant-Based, Living foods Diet” and then its sequel, “Celebrating our Raw Nature, Plant based Living Cuisine”. She makes time for her talk show called Recipes For Life on Iamhealthyradio.com. Adding variety to her work as a Certified Living Foods Chef, Dorit was a workshop leader for a medically supervised Cleansing and Detoxification Retreat at the Fox Hollow Clinic and Spa in Kentucky. As a Certified Movement Analyst/Therapist, she was the innovator and founder of the Movement Therapy Department at Canyon Ranch Spa in the Berkshires where she introduced Pilates & Gyrotonics. She built a steady and loyal following which included Donna Karan and Yoko Ono. She also created and taught the most attended yoga class at the New York Health & Racquet Club in NYC.

Recently, Dorit founded and organized the Green Lifestyle Film Network, a non-profit, which seeks to change the vision and use of films from violence ridden and de-meaning subjects and material, to uplifting, educational and motivational works of art. She is a Certified Chopra Center Educator specializing in LifeSkills Coaching which includes meditation, Hatha Yoga, non-violent communication, and she created a workshop on healing eating disorders through emotional, mental and physical work.

 

HAYLEY HOBSONGREEN STAGE SPEAKER: Hayley Hobson is an author, speaker, business

coach, yogi, Pilates and holistic nutritional expert based in Boulder, CO.

Hayley creates lifestyle transformations by coaching her clients to

strengthen, nourish and evolve through the cycles and shifts in life.

Combining cutting edge understanding in all three disciplines due to years

of anatomical study and dietary theory, Hayley’s approach leverages their

blended benefits and results.

Her unique and intelligent style promotes strengthening while softening–

empowering her client’s to heal not only their physical bodies, but their

hearts and minds as well. She also started a yoga practice at Yogaworks,

Santa Monica, CA in 1996, among the pioneers of Vinyasa Flow Yoga

including Seane Corn, Saul David Ray, Vinnie Marino, Shiva Rae, Max Strom

and Bryan Kest. In 1999, she became certified in the Pilates Method at the

Physical Mind Institute, Los Angeles. From 2010-2013, she was the Mind

and Body Coordinator at the Colorado Athletic Club in Boulder, CO. She is

currently the Regional Pilates and Yoga Special Events Coordinator at

Wellbridge, which is a network of 6 regional clubs in the state of Colorado

as well as the founder/owner of NoBo Pilates and Yoga studio in Boulder,

CO.

Hayley studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, continues her

studies with David Wolfe, raw food expert and is an essential oil expert in

her own right. She is a doTERRA Certified Pure Essential Oil Diamond

Director and a Pangea Beauty Ecologist. Her insights and articles can also

be found on her blog, Elephant Journal and Islaorganics. She has also been

featured in Pilates Style magazine, Natural Health magazine and Triathlete

Magazine. She has fun running and playing in the mountains with her

husband, former world-ranked triathlete, Wes Hobson and their two

beautiful daughters, Makenna and Madeline.  

JOSEPH AGUIRREVEG BRUNCH SPEAKER: Vegan Raw, Vegan Cooked Joseph loves to Chef on

both sides of the spectrum. Since switching to a 100% plant based lifestyle

over 16 years ago he has developed a vast array of recipes and kitchen

techniques to fill a book. In 2002, he launched his first company Earth Café,

a one of a kind, completely vegan raw packaged foods company back and

never looked back. “Developing recipes and creating flavors with health and

wellness at the helm is one of my biggest challenges, as well as my deepest

passion”.

As a Vegan Chef in San Diego, Joseph founded the hip pop-up “True Kitchen

Creative’s,” a Vegan foodie’s dream. From Sunday brunches to street tacos,

and everything in between, Joseph brings his flavors and concepts to a

restaurant, café, market or street fair near you. Joseph has a magical ability

to cater to palates that run the gamut…from the allergy ridden standard

American diet, the strictness of a raw foodist, to the vegan food junkie, and

preferences anywhere in between. Not only will you have an amazing meal,

Joseph will eloquently explain how he feels food is truly our medicine. With

his “out of the box” way of thinking, there hasn’t been a dish Joseph hasn’t

been able to tackle. His passion for health, wellness, and nutrition translates

into each and every one of his dishes.

Joseph is the personification of the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle.

He is a marathoner, triathlete, and avid cyclist just to name a very few. In his

upcoming endeavor, Nature’s Heroes, Joseph will mend two new passions to

his body of work. Vegan fashion and clothing as well as hand crafted jewelry,

all while keeping the earth and environment in mind.

His burning desire to live a life of compassion is what fuels his desire.

Reaching his community, family, and friends, spreading what he has learned

from inner health and wealth, to social truths and how they are all connected

is what truly inspires him. Joseph has just begun to scratch the surface.

JUDY KIVEG STAGE SPEAKER : Judy Ki, is a retired science teacher, a grassroots

political organizer, and an animal protection advocate. Upon her retirement

from teaching in 2007, Judy attended her first Taking Action for Animals

Conference in Washington D.C. She got involved with the California ballot

initiative to ban intensive confinement of factory farm animals. Judy

personally collected 1,337 petition signatures, wrote op/ed articles, and

worked on securing endorsements from the San Diego City Council, council

members, state legislators, congressional members, small businesses, and

medical professionals. Judy was instrumental in lobbying for and securing

the endorsement of the California Democratic Party. As a Community

Coordinator for the San Diego County Democratic Party’s GO (Grassroots

Organizing) Team, Judy was able to recruit and train canvassers. In 2008,

1,000+ GO Team Precinct Leaders knocked on doors in San Diego with

Proposition 2 flyers.

In 2011, as a bilingual Chinese-American, Judy founded and chaired Asian

Pacific American Ocean Harmony Alliance. APAOHA co-sponsored Assembly

Bill 376, a bill to ban the sales, trade, distribution and possession of shark

fins. Judy worked on the cultural aspect of the shark fin ban and campaigned

for eight months, flying up to Sacramento ten times to testify and advocate

for the ban at her own expense. AB 376 was signed into law by the governor

on October 7th, 2011. Judy is currently working behind the scenes, as

APAOHA Chairperson, with Humane Society of the United States’ wildlife

litigators to intervene in two lawsuits filed by the fin traders.

 

In 2012, Judy was asked to serve as a California State Council Member of the

Humane Society of the United States. This is a volunteer leadership position

to promote advocacy, legislative outreach and philanthropy. She resides in

San Diego County with her husband Steve, and their rescued dog, Cinnamon.

JULIE BURKESUCCULENTS STATION SPEAKER: Customized Designs is a full service home

staging and re-design operation. Founded by Julie Burke, She incorporated

her love for bringing the outdoors in, to create succulent and herb gardens,

which complement the home and outdoor living space.

Together with her contractor male companion, they create custom made-to-

order herb gardens from plaster, which are tailored to your size and color

preference. You are able to select which herbs you use most, which will

flourish in your specific sun/shade ratio.

The individual succulent baskets are always unique, and arranged in mostly

wrought iron, house hold items. All her creations are upcycled from

previously owned magazine racks, to candle holders, to birdcages,

transformed into a beautifully crafted succulent arrangement.

Julie’s technique and education insures, that each arrangement will co-exist

with each variety of plant or herbs, together in its own environment. Her

repeat customers are happy to report that their purchases are thriving well in

their new homes or patios.

LINDSAY SELIGMAN

GREEN STAGE SPEAKER: Lindsay Seligman is an award winning artist and

designer who founded EcoArt and KALOS Design Studio. As an artist her goal

is to ignite passion for sustainability and inspire others to use their

creativity to improve the way they live.

She is conscientious about her materials, creating natural earth pigment

paints made from rocks and clay. With two decades of art experience she

also works professionally as a visual designer specializing in green branding

solutions.

Lindsay has traveled to and lived on dozens of sustainable communities and

farms throughout South America and the United States, studying how to

live, grow and work together with responsible practices in mind. She has had

the privilege of learning from the native people of Peru as well as the

Kumuyaay Indians here in San Diego. They have given her precious insight

into how peoples of the world can harness their own local natural resources.

She discovered earth pigments in the high Amazon area of Peru and created

a series of natural paintings which were exhibited there.

Upon her return to San Diego, through her research, she found that earth

pigments are abundant throughout the world. Earth pigments are natural,

vibrant, long lasting and pure. She believes whether it comes to making

paints, food preparation, medicine, energy, or materials we can truly create

superior ways of creating and living that are healthy and nontoxic. Lindsay’s

EcoArt was recently featured on Fox 5, and NBC, Art Pulse TV and currently

exhibits in shows around San Diego.

LYNN SUSHOLTZVEG STAGE SPEAKER: Lynn Susholtz owns Art Produce and Stone Paper

Scissors, integrating community voice and vision into the cultural and

physical landscape through art and education. Lynn Susholtz and Art

Produce are featured in the fall 2012 issue of Public Art Review entitled

“Food For Thought”.

Stone Paper Scissors has been creating art projects for public agencies,

schools, business associations and communities, since 1994. 5 local

projects have received “Orchid” awards from the San Diego Architectural

Foundation and an award for planning from the California chapter of the

American Planners Association.

Art Produce is an activist business enterprise and community cultural

center connecting artists, cultural organizations, schools, urban farmers

and local businesses with public institutions and public culture. Art

Produce Gallery is entirely visible from the sidewalk and was designed for

community engagement- accommodating sculptural installations, cross-

disciplinary works, digital media, and performance events. The space

allows for unconventional presentation opportunities for artists and

unexpected art encounters for viewers. Intended to enliven the experience

of the pedestrian it is an experiment in public art that is accessible to

everyone in the community.

Art Produce Garden is a public art/performance space focused on aesthetic,

educational and sustainable practices. It Is an urban farm that includes a

rainwater catchment system and PV solar energy system. Art Produce

Garden is a pilot project in the North Park Eco-District and is an example of

business and public culture creating a synergistic combination for the

health and vitality of the neighborhood.

MIYOKO SCHINNERGREEN DEMO STAGE SPEAKER: Miyoko Schinner, vegan chef, cookbook author,

and television cooking show host, has been promoting delicious, decadent,

and healthful plant-based foods for the past thirty years. Her most recent

cookbook, Artisan Vegan Cheese, is a top-selling book on Amazon where it has

been consistently #1 in the Cheese and Dairy Category. Voted one of top 5

vegan cookbooks of 2012 by LA Weekly, and top 10 by VegNews, it has been

pegged by reviewers and bloggers as “groundbreaking,” “revolutionary,” and

“the holy grail of the culinary world.” She is a co-host of the brand-new

national cooking show on the Create Channel, Vegan Mashup, and stars in her

own whimsical online show, Miyoko’s Kitchen. As a cooking instructor, she

teaches regularly in the McDougall Program, and at major festivals and events

around the country. She is a former restaurateur (Now and Zen, San

Francisco), and food developer, and has distributed her vegan products

nationwide as well as on United Airlines. She has appeared in numerous

publications, and on television, and radio, including VegNews, Chicago

Tribune, LA Weekly, NPR, ABC World News Tonight, San Francisco Chronicle,

San Jose Mercury News, Washington Post, New York Post, and many others

media outlets.

Books:

Artisan Vegan Cheese (Book Publishing Co., August 2012)

The New Now and Zen Epicure (Book Publishing Co., 2001)

Japanese Cooking: Contemporary and Traditional (Book Publishing Company,

1999)

The Now and Zen Epicure (Book Publishing Company, 1991)

“The enormously talented chef/TV host/singer/athlete/she-can-do-anything

Miyoko Schinner is nothing short of a genius…” VegNews, December 2012

 

 

PABLO STANLEYVEG STAGE SPEAKER: Pablo Stanley describes himself as “just a guy who

loves design, cartoons, veggie burgers, and telling silly stories.” He is an

illustrator, graphic designer, and comic writer

He was born in Mexico and studied in Baja California. He's gained extensive

experience in the advertising business working as lead designer and

creative director for different Ad agencies since 1999. His humble mindset

and fun personality have led Pablo to create different witty, inspiring, and

crazy comics and characters raging over the web. His work has been

featured in The Huffington Post, Mashable, 9GAG and many international

art magazines.

He began writing comics in January 1st 2012, since then, his work has

gained a lot of fans and attention, reaching over 50k likes on his Facebook

page Pablo Stanley Art. In the summer of 2013, his artwork was selected as

the grand prize winner amongst dozens of other artists in the Art Against

Animal Cruelty by the local San Diego movement Commune Wednesdays.

PHOEBE CHONGCHUAVEG STAGE SPEAKER: Phoebe Chongchua , is the founder of Live Fit, a

sought-after Inspirational Speaker, Journalist, TV Fitness Host and Realtor

with The Guiltinan Group. She helps people lead successful, healthy,

enriched lives through coaching, motivational speaking, media consulting

and seminars on attracting success, increasing productivity, leaders in

communication as well as nutrition and fitness, relationships, single

parenting, her techniques for a “Worry-Less Life” and more.

Phoebe has nearly 20 years of experience in the broadcast industry. In the

late 1980’s she worked in radio for KPBS. Then in 1990, she started as a

News Reporter for KGTV/10News and quickly rose to a News Anchor for the

top-rated Morning Show in San Diego. Later as the station’s Community

Affairs Specialist, Phoebe, created, marketed and reported on community

projects.

She has written for Health & Fitness Sports Magazine, a columnists for

Realtytime.com and appeared nationally on Body by Jake TV shows.

Currently, Phoebe hosts her “Keep Fit With Phoebe” fitness segments every

Saturday on 10News. She is also the Real Estate Reporter for The Coast

News. As a Realtor for The Guiltinan Group, Phoebe, parlays her skills in

interviewing and negotiating into a career where she helps people fulfill

their Residential and Commercial Real Estate needs.

Phoebe serves on several advisory boards including the Full Capacity

Marketing and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Phoebe is a

devoted mother to her nine-year old daughter, Siena, and is also her

daughter’s Girl Scoot troop leader.

PLANT POWERED LIVINGVEG STAGE SPEAKER: The Plant Powered Living revolution has begun. In

late 2010 they began having small gatherings in San Diego called “Plant

Powered Potlucks”. At the dinners, they shared the passion for living

consciously and making healthy lifestyle choices. They affirmed to one

another that these choices are what allow all of us to live vibrant lives, and

empowers us to live in the world doing what we love They share information

regarding healthy living through their resource-based website to house

recipes, tips, and suggestions. It was inside of this mutual discovery that

Plant Powered Living was born

Vision Statement - Flowing with love, light, and aliveness, Plant Powered

Living is sharing fresh and innovative tools that empower lives in the areas

of health, nutrition, fitness, compassion, beauty, sustainability, conscious

living, and all things fabulous.

Co-Visionary Krista Richards - Entertainer, gifted songwriter, immense vocal

talent, passionate foodie, and inspired healer; Krista pours an enormous

amount of soul into each of her performances and every single one of her

dishes.

Co-Visionary Dave The Organism - A raw-tastic musician, songwriter,

teacher and healer. With a Masters degree in Education and Technology,

DTO has a strong passion for sharing life-enhancing information with

others.

Co-Visionary Jen Hohnbaum - Healer, successful entrepreneur and

passionate athlete with achievements in T-ball, soccer, ballet, gymnastics,

track and field, and a current rank of professional IFBB, a challenging

passion that Jen dearly cherishes

SHANNYN FOWL, ND VEG STAGE SPEAKER: Dr. Shannyn Fowl, ND, is a naturopathic family

physician. She solves the common and uncommon health problems of today.

Having worked in healthcare for over twenty years, she prides herself on her

ability to treat illness naturally and resorts to the harsh route of drugs and

surgery only when absolutely necessary. Her expertise allows her to combine

modern, evidence-based therapies with the old-fashioned and time-proven

healing power of nature.

Dr. Shannyn holds an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from

Western Michigan University and a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine with

Honors in Research from National College of Naturopathic Medicine. With

experience in neuroimmunoendocrinology research as well as in pathology,

biochemistry, imaging, pharmacology, and obstetrics, Dr. Shannyn treats a

broad array of patients. She specializes in complex cases such as genetic

problems, lymphatic disorders, and anxiety as well as every day ailments

such as pediatrics, muscle pain, and GI upset.

Dr. Shannyn is a published author in homeopathy and pediatrics; actively

engages in MTHFR genetic research; develops curriculum in naturopathic

medicine for the San Diego Community College District; is spearheading the

creation of the Naturopathic Assistant position (a brand-new clinical role);

and oversaw the implementation of naturopathic programs at two

community clinics. Not to be outdone by her own myriad accomplishments,

Dr. Shannyn is also a gifted instructor. Her Introduction to Naturopathic

Medicine course at SD City College is the first of its kind. The lay public and

seasoned nurses alike hail her course as “the BEST class ever!”

SIRENA PELLAROLO, PH.D.

GREEN DEMO STAGE SPEAKER: Sirena Pellarolo, Ph.D. is a food justice

activist, raw food educator, holistic health coach, author, radio host and

blogger. A retired Professor of Latin American Cultural Studies and a

life-long community organizer, she advocates for individual and

community autonomy, sustainable, vibrant health, empowering self-

reliance and nutritional sovereignty for all. In 2009 she created Viva La

Vida, Live Foods for Life, a project committed to spread the basics of a

raw food diet in working class communities of color as a means to

decolonize our bodies from commercial food and foster the re-

membering of healthy lifestyles.

Sirena has been doing un-cooking demonstrations since that initial

Revolutionary Autonomous Communities May Day 2009 picnic at

McArthur Park, at the Anarchist Book Fair, the Eastside Café, the South

Central Farm community center, the California State University, Los

Angeles Cross-Cultural Center, El Sereno Farmer’s Market, Earth Day

South LA, Mujeres de Maíz annual International Women’s Month events,

Shaman’s Vision and Art Center, Tía Chucha's Centro Cultural, MEChA

Statetewide 2011 at California State University Northridge, the RAC

Food Distribution Program, the Youth Justice Coalition Chuco Center,

Caracol Marketplace, Equitable Roots, El Nido, Antioch University,

Corazón del Pueblo and the Agape International Spiritual Center.

The seasonal community cleanses and raw food preparation classes at

her ranchito in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of El Sereno

offer a Do It Yourself hands-on approach to healing through nutrient-

dense, plant-based choices. She is currently working on a manuscript

that captures this experience titled “Detoxing Our Communities: Using

Food As Medicine for a Quantum Grassroots Transformation.”

 

 

STEPHANIE REDCROSSVEG STAGE SPEAKER: Stephanie Redcross founded Vegan Mainstream, a

Georgia based marketing company, in 2009 to meld her passion for

entrepreneurship with her passion for the vegan lifestyle. Stephanie has

over a decade of marketing experience with small businesses and Fortune

500 companies. Passionate herself about living and advocating a vegan

lifestyle for health, environmental, and ethical reasons, Stephanie has made

it her life mission to help likeminded entrepreneurs, bloggers and small to

mid-sized companies reach and exceed their goals. She also hopes to

encourage all businesses to consider both the marketing viability and ethical

importance of shifting to veg-friendly products and services.

Stephanie believes a key way to push veganism forward is by fanning the

flame of likeminded entrepreneurs. She is working hard to build a solid

infrastructure of successful businesses and brands to ensure that an ethical

lifestyle is accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Stephanie and the Vegan Mainstream team provide entrepreneurs, authors,

chefs, personal trainers, coaches or aspiring business owners with

comprehensive marketing plans, social media training, personalized

business consultations, website design and local marketing bootcamps. In

addition, Stephanie hosts her signature FREE monthly "Webinar

Wednesdays" fostering continuous learning and information sharing all year

for the vegan business community.

STEPHANIE WEAVER, MPH

GREEN STAGE SPEAKER: Stephanie Weaver is a writer, speaker coach,

recipe developer, food photographer, urban farmer, and puppy wrangler.

Stephanie has a Master’s in Public Health in health and nutrition

education. After more than twenty years in the museum field, Stephanie is

passionately pursuing a second career as a food blogger, recipe developer,

photographer, and author. She develops recipes for people who have

changed their diets for health reasons. You’ll find more than 500 recipes

on her blog, The Recipe Renovator: plant-based, gluten-free, and refined-

sugar-free. Stephanie is an advocate for the Meatless Monday campaign

and hosts a weekly Meatless Monday blog hop and monthly Google

Hangout in partnership with Meatless Monday.

She co-founded the Altadena Community Pocket Garden in North Park and

volunteers on the program team for the TEDxSanDiego conference. She

divides her time between speaker coaching, recipe development for her

series of e-books (Twelve Terrific), food photography, and food service &

restaurant consulting for special needs diets.

Her second book is Golden Angels: A Pet Loss Memoir. She lives in San

Diego with her husband Bob and their Golden retriever, Daisy.

VEG APPEALGREEN DEMO STAGE SPEAKER : What started out as a healthy eating group

called “The Food Buddies,” Tracy Childs and Ami Chatalia have blossomed

their passion into the company called Veg Appeal. Veg Appeal’s mission is

to “help individuals and groups achieve their health goals through a whole-

food, plant-powered and planet-friendly way of eating; specializing in

healthy, vegan cooking classes in San Diego”.

Tracy Childs is a Nutritional Consultant, recently receiving certification from

the Global College of Natural Medicine. Previously, at the University of

Idaho, she received a B.S. in Business Management and an M.S. in

Computer Science. She decided to give up all animal products in 1991 after

learning about the cruelty in the dairy and egg industries and finding that

using these products was unnecessary for the enjoyment of food and for

health. In 2005, she trained at the Cancer Project in Washington, D.C. to

teach Food For Life cooking classes in San Diego County. The work is very

rewarding for her since she is able to share the mission: the power of

nutrition in cancer prevention and survival. She also is certified to teach

Food For Life Diabetes classes with the Physician’s Committee for

Responsible Medicine.  

Ami Chatalia was a management consultant in her prior life, but she now

finds true passion as a nutritionist – learning, experimenting, discovering,

and enjoying food from around the world. 

She has been a vegetarian all her life, and then became a vegan in 2011.

Food speaks about history, culture, and patterns of society, it is a universal

experience – she uses food to explore world and nourish her soul. She is a

Nutritional Consultant from the Global College of Natural Medicine and has

a Master’s in Computer Science. She strives to help people see their inner

beauty and happiness by maintaining physical and mental wellness through

improvements in diets and lifestyle.

Together, the Veg Appeal team will continue to share their love of food,

flavors, fun, and health!

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