Episode 7:Black Vegan & Plant Based Experience
This week we have three fantastic plant base Vegan Chefs joining us to share there Perspective. Plant Base is something we are both fascinated with, but it's a world of its own!! #tapin Tuesday at 6:00 pm for The Conversation!
Chef Nina Curtis
https://thrivemeetings.com/2020/03/forging-a-plant-based-path-to-wellness/
https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/international-womens-day-at-the-beard-house
Nina Curtis is the Director and Executive Chef for the Adventist Health, Roseville Campus Vitaliz Café and Culinary Arts department. At the helm of this dynamic culinary division, Chef Curtis continues to be recognized as a leader and trailblazer in the plant-based culinary movement.
As the former Executive Chef at The Ranch at Live Oak, Malibu, the acclaimed seven-day fitness and wellness bootcamp and the Chief Nutrition Officer for the Ranch Daily a meal subscription service in Southern California, Nina keeps her finger on the pulse of the wellness and plant-based lifestyle trends.
Nina has been an avid proponent of a plant based lifestyle for the past twenty years. Nina’s food and beverage background over the years includes working with the Marriott Group, Hilton Hotels, Baxters, Manhattan Beach, the El Caballo, Oakland, Pure Food and Wine in New York and the Springs Restaurant and Wine Bar, Los Angeles.
Chef Curtis presents lectures and demonstrations on health, nutrition and whole foods all around the world. She has developed wellness training programs, set up kitchen operations and has worked closely in conjunction with culinary master gardeners to develop seasonal and gorgeous garden-to-table recipes that are essential to having a delicious plant strong culinary experience.
An MBA graduate of Pepperdine University, Curtis was also trained at Living Light Culinary Institute, Trinity School of Natural Health, the Natural Gourmet Culinary Institute and she holds a Plant Based Nutrition certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies, Corne
Chef Angela Means
https://jackfruitcafe.com/press-1
https://inkandescentwomen.com/the-women/jackfruit-cafe/
Angela Means Kaaya is one of those women with so many talents, it’s hard to pigeonhole her. While this actress, model and stand-up comic from Southern California is known for playing Felisha in the classic 1990s movie Friday, in this phase of her evolution this truly amazing woman is gaining notoriety as one of LA’s top vegan soul food chefs. She’s putting her money where her mouth is, literally, as the owner of a popular downtown eatery called Jackfruit Cafe.
Dr.Fiona Lewis
Dr. Fiona B. Lewis’ educational background includes a Doctorate in Public Health from Loma Linda University and a Master of Science in Nutrition & Wellness from Andrews University. In 2007, she became a nationally credentialed Registered Dietitian. Dr. Lewis is also a professionally trained plant-based chef. One of her greatest joys is to connect with individuals and groups around food and cooking.
Since 2007, she has worked in hospitals and home care settings offering nutrition counseling and coaching as well as creating and implementing nutrition & wellness programs. Dr. Lewis also created and taught college-level nutrition and wellness courses, and coordinated academic nutrition and health promotion programs at universities.
Fiona B. Lewis, Dr.PH, RDN, LDN
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