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Inspiring + Talented BIPOC Everyone Should Know About :: Food || Dreamery Events

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….Continued from original BIPOC post….

For years, I’ve believed that and honestly it’s a fact, that American food is Immigrant Food. Southern and Soul foods created by Black Americans descanted from their slave ancestors, the burger and hot dog were versions that came from dishes brought from Eastern Europeans, Beer, Ice Cream, Pie, beloved Tacos….almost all the food we eat in this country descends from BIPOC and it’s important that we recognize and celebrate that!! Below are some of the BIPOC I’ve admired for years within the food industry, and so many who are revolutionizing the world of nutrition, plant based lifestyles and honoring their heritage through the power of food…

1. Padma Lakshmi // Taste the Nation

 

Padma Lakshmi is my goddess! As a longtime Top Chef fan, I have admired her for years mostly because she has made sure she was seen not as a pretty face, but as a force to be reckoned within the food industry, traveling making cultures and their food approachable, especially her Indian roots. And she is an upapoaogethic activist! In her recently released Hulu show “Taste the Nation,” she dives into what it “American” food, and you will quickly understand, if you didn’t already know, that American Food is Immigrant Food. From the first episode it made me cry, well pretty much all of them, especially episode 3 when she highlights her Indian culture. She hits so many points about the unspoken racism and need to fit in, the bullying ex-Attorney faced growing up in NJ, and her mother defying what Indian woman were supposed to do by leaving her country and marriage to come to US to give her and Padma a better life. She perfectly interconnects food, culture and history with today’s racial and societal climate.

Each episode is insightful and you will take away something from them, especially episode 4 about the Gullah Geechee culture which is particularly poignant during this time, highlighting how our climate crisis, issues with gentrification and racial inequalities all directly correlate with one another, as well as episode 7 focusing on Native Americans and the true American Food {this episode was very emotional for me because Native Americans are mostly cast aside and treated as if they’re not Americans, and it baffles me that they don’t have accessible fresh or good quality food at their reservations — food that comes from the ground their ancestors tended to}. You will instantly see that by talking with these amazing individuals, some revolutionaries in their culinary field, that America was birthed through racism, the roots were planted with racism and propelled so much what led to our current country. And food is at the forefront of it all. So yeah, I’ve always admired Padma and now even more so with her exceptional show!! {and yes this is a very lengthy description, way more so than the others on this list, but she is one of the POC I admire most so I had to kick it off with her 🙂 “food is the most primal way to communicate with another person” 

2. Tabitha Brown 

Tabitha Brown is soo much more than a vegan culinary maven, she is, I don’t even know how to quite describe her essence. Emotional comfort and joy? Think of that special person whose hugs make everything better, well that is Tabitha’s voice and soothing encouraging messages. Whether she is sharing her random craving for a spinach grilled cheese or talking to you on a personal level about getting through a bad day — she has this innate ability to make it feel like she is right next to you, bringing you comfort in every sense possible. Her signature one liners “like so, like that”, “now go about your business”, “even if you can’t have a good one, don’t you dare be messin’ with nobody else’s day”….I could go on and on about how much I love Tabitha and the joy she brings into the world, especially during this time! She technically also belongs in the Inspirational/Motivational Speaker Section but since vegan food is what propelled her career I felt it was fitting to list her amongst these other food greats. 

3. Sophia Roe

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Heirloom Tomatoes with Warmed Herb dressing — There is nothing like taking a bite out of perfectly ripe, summer sun-slathered, juicy tomato. Because it is peak time for tomatoes right now, I had to bring back one of my very favorite tomato recipes. By simply heating the herbs and garlic together, and allowing them to infuse, YOU WILL BE SHOCKED at how high-voltage the warm herb dressing will taste when drizzled on top of your fresh tomatoes. I love that this recipe requires very little heat, and will also taste better as it sits. If you don’t have currants, some sliced peach, nectarine, strawberry, etc (your imagination is your friend here) — INGREDIENTS — 4-5 heirloom tomatoes, various sizes 1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup basil, chopped 1/4 cup purslane, chopped 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small shallot, chopped 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper 3 tbsp fresh currants, optional Zest of one lemon, garnish 1 tbsp hemp seeds, garnish — PROCESS Cut heirloom tomatoes and arrange in bowl or plate. In a skillet, heat olive oil, shallot, and garlic together on low for 4-5 minutes (until garlic starts to get golden),add purslane, sea salt, and basil. Stir, and let flavors infuse for 20 minutes. Pour warm herb dressing over tomatoes, season with kosher salt, and black pepper. Garnish with currants (if using), hemp seeds, and lemon zest — PLEASE give this recipe a try, it’s so simple, and such a great way to use up your tomatoes, and also get the most flavor out of your herbs! You can watch the whole video on @violette_fr’s YouTube channel, and also see how I make roasted tomatoes, and marinara sauce from scratch! #tomatoes #summer #herbdressing #basil #purslane #iloveyou

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Sophia Roe is certainly one to admire, to her food, wellness, advocacy and expressing your feelings are interconnected. As a chef, she celebrates the power of food and creates dishes that are “whole” which is how I’d considered my diet. When it comes to life and wellness, she uses her journey and experinces and is an open storyteller to encourage others that they’re not alone. She founded of The Pillow Talk Sessions, a series of intimate conversations honoring curious minds, community, and our relationship with food in a safe and open space. I seriously recommend you watch all her videos on all topics of Black injustices, she is insightful and touches on every topic and point that will offend and will make people uncomfortable, but it’s all the truth and reality of what is wrong with so many of the systems in our country!! 

4. Zach and Zoe’s Sweet Bee Farm

All hail Zach and Zoe’s family run Bee Farm!!! We need more amazing families doing their part to save our bees and encourage a more thriving species. Their son Zach was respiratory issues and so they found themselves studying up on the crazy power of honey and thus the decline in bee populations, and if you didn’t know how crucial bees are to our eco-system and life, or just how beneficial honey can be for our health, then get to studying! And so now they’re selling their amazing honey variations, which they happen to make in the farm in NJ {yes NJ!!!}, online and at their location in Chelsea Market. I can’t wait to get my hands on a jar!

5. Rachel Gurjar

Rachel Gurjar is a chef turned writer, food photographer and stylist and is now the test kitchen manager and food editor/photographer at the feedfeed. Her recipes are very approachable and gorgeous to look at, making you hungry before you even gather your ingredients. She certainly inspired to cook more and build memories that explore unique ingredients and cultures. 

6. Toni Tipton-Martin // Jubilee Cookbook

Toni Tipton-Martin is revered in the culinary world as a journalist, James Beard Award–winning author and community activist, having worked with Michelle Obama and her programs to raise healthier generations of kids, which led to founding the Southern Foodways Alliance and Foodways Texas. Her cookbook, Jubilee has been at the top of lists since it was released and is a celebration African American cuisine. It’s the one cookbook I’ve been wanting to get and cook from. 

7. Benjamina Ebuehi  // Carrot & Crumb Blog // The New Way to Cake Cookbook

Benjamina Ebuehi is a baker, food stylist and recipe writer creating modern and minimal uncluttered approach to both her ingredients and styling, which I love! She competed in The Great British Bake Off which catulpulted her career. Her cookbook The New Way to Cake Cookbook take baking cakes to a whole new and beautiful level anyone can take on. She’s also the cofounder of The Sister Table, a popup brunch club for all women across London.

8. It’s Holly

I found myself captivated by It’s Holly black food, as in black colored food mostly from squid ink lol, then simply getting lost in her gorgeous food photography and mouthwatering recipes. Holly is certainly loves food and is a talented chef, having appeared on NBC’s Food Fighters and a Top100 Finalist for Master Chef season 6. I mean the woman carries around sea salt in her wallet, what’s not to love! 

9. Kimberly Espinel // The Little Plantation

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I'm a brown immigrant woman and I wouldn't want it any other way! 💪🏽 . . I have always lived in predominantly white cultures, I now work in a field that is dominated by white people and even the hobbies I pursue (hi yoga) mean that I'm ALWAYS a minority.🙋🏽‍♀️ . And though some of my best friends are white women, I have always felt SO lucky to have brown skin💁🏽‍♀️. . Being a POC means I have always had to work harder to achieve the same things my white colleagues get🧐. I’ve never been bitter about it, instead it has simply resulted in an INSANE work ethic, which has meant I have ALWAYS been Valedictorian and hence got a one way ticket into Oxford where I graduated top of my class👩🏽‍🎓. All this to prove to everyone that POC like me ARE WORTHY AND ABLE!!!! It also means I can proudly say that my #eatcaptureshare photography challenge is one of the BEST ones on this platform and my ecourse one of the best you'll ever sign up to because I usually out work everyone in this space. 💥 . . Being a POC means that empathy is my secret weapon💓, my super power, the thing that really makes me who I am here on social media and IRL. I am SO grateful that the pain and suffering I've experienced have allowed me to develop a heart 💕that beats a little bit harder than most other people. It's a gift I am so grateful for. 🙏🏽 . Being a POC in the position I'm in means I feel I can serve my community best, NOT by expressing hollow outrage, but by taking action. In 2017 I was one of the organisers of the Women's March on London, which was a life changing experience, but nearly broke me. I'm in different season of my life now and feel that the best thing I can do is to continue to show other POC that WE CAN CLAIM SPACE, that we are allowed to be successful and darn good at what we do AND more importantly to donate a percentage of my earnings to the causes that matter💵. I have done so all this season, quietly, because I hate the self serving, loud pat on the back fund raising shit that I've seen doing the rounds here. But I wanted the POC community to know, that I see what's going on, I feel your pain and I'm doing all I can to support those of you on the ground. Continue..

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We first eat with our eyes, it’s true, and why food photography and styling and taken over a whole new approaching to just cooking/baking. Kimberly Espinel left her social work career to start The Little Plantation where she shares gorgeous and delicious plant based dishes, while also teaching other food styling/photography and how to grow a business in that area of the food industry. As a POC she’s an advocate for justice and was one of the organizers for London’s Women’s March in 2017. 

10. Bryan Ford // New World Sourdough

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One of the many loaves that was broken and enjoyed during the photo shoot for my book New World Sourdough. If you don’t yet have my book did you know that I have a blog full of dope sourdough recipes? They should tide you over while we wait for the new stock to hit the warehouses muy muy pronto. Also, y’all want more discard recipes?? If so, what would you like to see? Holla at me. . . . . . . . . . #sourdough #sourdoughbread #flourwatersalt #panadero #naturallyleavened #bbga #artisanbread #huffposttaste #thebakefeed #foodblog #cookserious #eatfamous #feedfeed #fermentonatural #painaulevain #breadbaker #foodforfoodies #homebaker #thekitchn #artisanbread #food52 #fermentacaonatural #breadstagram #igbreadclub #artisanbryan #newworldsourdough #buzzfeedtasty #wildyeast #realbread

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Bryan Ford and his artisanal bread baking skills, particularly his bestselling New World Sourdough cookbook seems that have been destined for a time when everyone was home and could finally discover the beauty and peace that is bread baking. I love bread baking, and love watching his videos showing us all how to make beautiful looking and delicious loaves, while helping us keep our sourdough starters alive! 

11. Jocelyn Delk Adams // Grand Baby Cakes

Jocelyn Delk Adams is the baker behind Grand Baby Cakes, inspired by her grandmother where she hopes to inspire a new generation of bakers and cooks to cook classic recipes in a modern and accessible way — without feeling guilty about indulging in that dessert 😉 If Jocelyn looks familiar it’s because her book Grandbaby Cakes was a bestseller and she’s appeared multiple times on the Today Show, Food Network, O Magazine and numerous other publications. There’s an effortless and cozy ease to her recipes that I love — not to mention her mouthwatering desserts! 

12. My Favorite BIPOC Top Chef Contestants :: Gregory Gourdet // Melissa King // Eric Adjepong

The other BIPOC Top Chef Contestants that are my favorites!!! Gregory Gourdet, Melissa King {the most recent season 17 winner!!} and Eric Adjepong — I love that they’re beyond creative and push the envelope, while incorporating and staying true to their culture!! 

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293 page manuscript and all photography for @everyonestablecookbook turned in on time today!!! 😅👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 . I started this project in February of 2018 and I really had no clue what I was getting into. Luckily I have amazing people on my team to help me get through. We have a little ways left still to go before it’s done, (still recipe testing so I am certain you can successfully make everything with ease), designing, editing, but man does it feel good to make it this far. The past few weeks have been filled with sleepless nights hunched over a computer, drinking coffee till 11pm, staying up til 5-6am to get it all done, food spilling out of my fridge and stacks of pots and pans in every corner of my apt. Today I nap. 🥰 . Immeasurable gratitude to @evakosmasflores for pictures, #jjgoode for words @quan_jeeravivittapon @samtaminosian @bbeatlab @sourpatch_orphan @chili_oil_champ @sesame_oil_senpai @sushi_slave @atomic.dom @zach.wolf39 @perilouspauline @kaja.was.here @freeheel27 @claudetteazepeda @nomnompaleo @laurabrussell @kevlette @flyingfishpdx @sofiabrancokraft @ben_jacobsen @tiavanich @jessgm04 and the entire team @departurepdx for all the help with recipe development, testing, shooting, sourcing, shopping, driving, advice and moral support. We are one step closer to completion today!!! 😀🙌🏾🙏🏾 . . . #everyonestablecookbook #everyonestablecb #healthyliving #healthyeating #modernhealth #glutenfree #dairyfree #soyfree #healthiswealth #spiceislife #foodisculture #soberissexy

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13. Carla Hall 

I’ve been a big fan of Carla Hall’s since she appeared way back in season 8 of Top Chef. I loved that she showed that you can be both an amazing high-class chef and yet let your fun lighthearted positivity shine, and she never lost that even when she went on to co-host The Chew. I met her once at a small book signing and she was such a darling and lovely woman! She makes soul food fun and accessible for all to experience the food culture. 

14. Jovan Bloise // Loc’d Foodie Loaded

I have to give a big shoutout to my college friend Jovan, he recently launched Loc’d Foodie Loaded where he is sharing some mouthwatering and flavor-packed dishes! His recent Monfongo inspired dish, and tacos he made awhile back, are definitely on my list to recreate. He’s sharing his recipe videos on his IG walking you through each step — with hopes one day, soon, he’ll have his own cooking show! 

15. Jerrelle Guy // Chocolate for Basil // Black Girl Baking Cookbook

Jerrelle Guy is a food writer, food stylist, food photographer, and recipe developer behind Chocolate for Basil. Her Black Girl Baking Cookbook was nominated for a 2019 James Beard Award and when she’s not creating recipes for her blog, she’s operating her food photography studio EJC Studio and even contributing recipes to the NYTimes. Her approach to recipes is minimal but to use ingredients that will pack an intense flavor! 

16. Todd Richards // Soul : A Chef’s Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes

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“In my iron chef Japanese chairman voice”… If memory serves me correct, in writing Soul there were 158 recipes written and 150 recipes made it to the book. One recipe that was sent to the cutting room floor was pork belly. My consumer of cookbooks voice ( and trusting editor @katherinecobbs ) no one would really have the time to make pork belly from scratch. The recipe was going to be served with cornbread in one instance, turnips in another and of course collard fried rice. Well…. We have just a little bit more time on our hands now. I put the recipe on my website. Let me know how it turns out. Be interested to know for sure. I also found the jerk pork belly variation I wrote as well & posted it… #collardgreenlife

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Todd Richards is an award winning chef known for soul and southern cuisine, who is self-taught and two time James Beard finalist for Southeast Best Chef. His celebrated cookbook Soul : A Chef’s Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes honors soul food, which is not the same as southern food. Soul food has its own history and unique flavors, and he’s helped bring it to light along with Atlanta’s food and culture scene. 

17. Nzingah Oniwosan // Yes Baby I Like it Raw

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I have been living at my place for over a decade and my garden has been a constant for me. Growing up with immigrant Haitian family we always had a garden. It something I have kept up as an adult. I have grown quite a bit of different things in my garden for the past decade including okra, collard greens, pineapple, strawberries, kale, Tulsi, stinging nettle, swiss chard, basil, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and so much more. Since I recorded this video a few months ago Ive added so much more to my garden. Do you garden? What's in your garden? . . #kale #herbs #tulsi #stingnettle #garden #growyourownfood #urbangarden #greenthumb #growyourfood #blackgardeners #gardner #herbs #herbgarden #love #vegan #blackvegan #bestofvegan

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In case Nzingah Oniwosan’s Yes Baby I Like it Raw site name didn’t give it away, but yes, she is a holistic health consultant and plant-based chef, who helps people tap into an unprocessed, plant-based life. Her site offers valuable information and recipes to help navigate a holistic lifestyle emcopensating all areas of food, fitness, mental health and self-care. Her journey of using food to keep her autoimmune disorder in remission as well as help with challenges that comes with prolactinoma and PCOS is an inspiration for anyone suffering through the same and looking for a more natural way to help and live. Also a founding member of The Food+Wellness Equity Collective. 

18. Rachel Ama // Rachel Ama’s Vegan Eats

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🍊 VEGAN ORANGE & ALMOND LOAF CAKE 🍊 So I love cake, and this orange almond loaf cake is one of my favourites and so easy to make – no complicated ingredients! I was inspired to make this when I got a hold of @califiafarmsuk Unsweetened Almond Milk as they have just touched down in the UK! They have a really delicious range of plant based milks that you can now get in supermarkets around the UK. I highly recommend trying this cake, especially if you like a delicious soft loaf cake with beautiful almond and orange fragrance – so good with that morning cuppa tea – which you can also make with @califiafarmsuk CalifaFarms plant based milk. RECIPE: Ingredients 200g plain flour 50g ground almonds 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 80ml rapeseed oil 150ml Califa almond milk 175g caster sugar Juice from two oranges Zest from one orange 1 tbsp vinegar Preheat the oven to 180C and grease and line a cake tin with baking paper. In a bowl combine rapeseed oil, sugar, almond milk and mix to combine. Pour in fresh orange juice, vinegar then mix in orange zest. In a separate bowl, sift in the plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, ground almonds and a pinch of salt. Then, combine wet mixture with the dry gently until smooth. Quickly spoon the cake mix into the prepared tin, spread level with the back of a spoon and bake on the middle shelf of the preheated oven for 40 minutes to 1 hour (different ovens vary). Cake is ready when a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean – not wet. Leave the cake until completely cold before removing from the tin and serving. Enjoy x #ad #vegancake #veganloafcake #orangecake #plantbasedcake #califafarmsalmondmilk

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Rachel Ama is a vegan recipe creator, using her recipes and wellness tips to help others live their best whole life. Her recipes are all mouthwatering, you wouldn’t even think they’re vegan unless reading her descriptions. Her cookbook Rachel Ama’s Vegan Eats focus on plant based recipes for the everyday. 

19. Food Heaven

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New week, lots of feelings. In the past few days, we’ve had over 30K people join our page. On the one hand, we’re excited to connect with more of you. At the same time, we’re overwhelmed with the massive amount of messages, interview requests and shoutouts. There’s been a huge push to follow more black people in food, which is great. This is also a tiny first step towards creating meaningful and genuine connection with black people in this industry.⠀ ⠀ We encourage you to get familiar with our content and the tight community we’ve cultivated over the years. We’re food lovers, we love creating recipes. We also stand for food justice, body respect and inclusivity, and cultural competence. We don’t promote weight loss, restrictive diets, or cleanses. We’re about celebrating all bodies exactly as they are, and provide resources to help you develop a pleasurable and balanced relationship with food.⠀ ⠀ If you’re open to learning and engaging about these topics with us in a sincere way, consider this a warm welcome to our page. If you’re just looking for another black person in food to follow, this may not be the community for you. And we don’t mean that in a mean way. What we stand for, popular opinion or not, will always come first before numbers or social following. Thanks for slowing down and reading this, and sending love to you all. 💞 Wen & Jess ⠀ ⠀ Ps: this week we’ll be recording a podcast episode on things to consider before reaching out to black people for collaboration & ways to support black creatives beyond following them on social. Stay tuned

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Food Heaven started as a creative outlets for best friends, and registered dietitians, Wendy Lopez & Jessica Jones to build a community through food. Now they use their platform to make wellness and nutritious food inclusive and accessible to all! They’re intentional at sharing resources on intuitive eating, body respect and a healthy at every size approach. Their recipes look so yummy, and very delicious! 

20. Marisa Moore

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It’s Juneteenth and we are celebrating with a big virtual cookout! I’m bringing iced tea! ☀️⁣ ⁣ This peach iced tea is a twist on the classic. It’s sweetened with honey and packed with fresh peaches!⁣ ⁣ If you’re just catching on to this celebration here’s a little history:⁣ ⁣ Juneteenth (a merge of June + Nineteenth) marks the date in 1865 that the last enslaved people learned of their freedom. Every year, Black Americans celebrate the date with food and music. ⁣ ⁣ It’s a jubilee and this year I am reclaiming JOY!⁣ ⁣ Join me and almost 70 black food bloggers in celebrating. I’ll be featuring some of my faves from the #JuneteenthCookout in stories all day so be sure to follow along! ⁣ -⁣ .⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣ .⁣ .⁣⁣⁣ #blackfoodbloggers #juneteenth #sweettea #peaches #thekitchn #essenceeats #thefeedfeed #thenewhealthy #foodiesofinstagram #goodmoodfood #feelgoodfood  #eatrealfood #f52community #choosejoy

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Marisa Moore is a registered dietitian nutritionist who certainly approaches wellness and nutrition from a uniquely clinical background, especially after a full-time job at the CDC. She creates recipes and helps others easily journey through the process of wellness and healthy lifestyle by reminding all that “eating well is not a one-shot, all or nothing thing. It’s a process…” Also a founding member of The Food+Wellness Equity Collective. 

21. Maya Fellerrd

Maya Fellerrd is a registered dietitian nutritionist providing medical nutrition therapy managing and encouraging risk reduction for non-communicable diseases. She’s all about providing nutrition education that is unbiased and centered around each individual person, to encourage informed food choices that lead to wellness and longevity.

22. Sweet Potato Soul

Jenné of Sweet Potato Soul‘s life revolves around food that makes her “feel happy, energetic, and nourished”  and that is what she’s sharing with everyone. Becoming vegan and plant based improved so much in her life, and her recipes are recreating that diet lifestyle into easy recipes and eating tips that anyone can take up in their lives as well.

23.  Chelsea Williams 

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Who wants a mocktail? Today, in partnership with @pukkaherbsus, I’m bringing you a refreshing, non-alcoholic drink with lots of herbs, spices, and anti-inflammatory ingredients. #ad I love Pukka’s herbal products because they are sustainable, 100% organic, fair trade, and non-GMO. I always feel really good about using ingredients that are both good for me, and for the planet. Here’s what you need:⁣ ⁣ Orange Ginger Turmeric Active Mocktail⁣ Serves 2, Vegan + Gluten-Free⁣ ⁣ Ingredients⁣ ⁣ Garnish⁣ ⁣ 2 organic rosemary sprigs, 1 for each glass ⁣ 2 organic orange slices, 1 for each glass ⁣ *optional – coconut sugar rim⁣ ⁣ Base⁣ ⁣ 8 ounces @pukkaherbsus Turmeric Active tea, steeped and chilled⁣ 6 ounces ginger beer, chilled (despite the name, ginger beer is non-alcoholic)⁣ 2 ounces organic fresh-squeezed orange juice⁣ ⁣ Chill two glasses for at least 15 minutes. After your glasses are done cooling, add a couple of ice cubes to each glass. Add tea, ginger beer, and orange juice to a mixer and shake well. Pour 8 ounces of the mixture into each glass. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and orange slices. Serve immediately.⁣ ⁣ So what do you think? Have you ever used tea in a mocktail? If so, what are some of your favorite ingredients? #PukkaHerbsUS

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Chelsea Williams is a plant-based wellness and nutrition advisor working with Popsugar and Samsung Mobile USA. She’s making plant-based approachable and light, showcasing her personal self and journey in the process. Chelsea is also a founding member of The Food+Wellness Equity Collective. 

24. Chantel Rodriguez // Choose Love Blog

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. . 🗣 #wildlipwednesday 🗣. . This week’s wild lip is going to be a little different y’all. I felt called to express myself VERBALLY instead of artistically because I’m honestly fed up. The “wellness” we’re being served right now is very self serving, superficial and needless to say lacking in diversity. I had no plan when I turned on the camera and instead let my spirit speak on what it felt called to speak on. I hope you catch my vibe. There’s work to do ✨✌🏼. . . #wellness #wellnessthatworks #realwell #realwellness #wordsbyseeker #poc #latinawellness #communitywork #wellnessblogger #wellnessadvocate #doyourpart #rawwellness #realmoments #authenticself #wordstoliveby

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Chantel Rodriguez’s approach to wellness is non-judgement and of empathy, because she knows that a holistic life and journey of wellness doesn’t happen overnight. Her mission with Choose Love Blog is revolves around helping others to thrive in their health and wealth mindset in the most down to earth way. She offers educational resources, shares recipes and tips, as well as hosting The Wellness Beast podcast, oh and the owner of a color therapy eyewear company ZEN30. Mindset and self-awareness are major passions of Chantel as that’s what she personally practices. Also a founding member of The Food+Wellness Equity Collective. 

25. Flourish Heights 

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Hi there!♥️ Welcome to our space! Many of you connected with us these past few days, so I wanted to take a pause to hang with you. I’m Valerie! DC-based women’s health dietitian & founder of flourish heights. Here, I empower women to prioritize their health + wellness. I share evidence-based practical tips/info for the everyday woman. I love digging into topics like reproductive health (we talk vaginas & periods here, yerp), self-care/self-love, body positivity & much more. I shed light on health issues that disproportionately affect black women. By now you might know that the healthcare system is a hot ass mess. This is why I do what I do. It’s my God-given purpose. I created our own space, because I saw a need. My passion runs deep for my people. I’m proud to be amongst the 2.3% Black Dietitians (s/o to y’all) inspiring healthier communities. I believe we all have a purpose & we need to stay well to fulfill it. When it comes to health + wellness, I believe in a holistic approach. It’s a lifelong journey & our choices today do matter for our tomorrow. Yes, you can still eat your greens & have your chips + cake too. Food is about freedom. Nourish well & do it with flexibility. I am not your food police. I don’t care for trendy restrictive diets. If that’s your thing, that’s your thing girl. I don’t judge. I’m here to continue to empower Black women in wellness. I’m here to continue to educate & simplify nutrition. Nothing will change. I stand for all body sizes. We don’t body shame or food shame here. Nah girl. I’m all for health at all sizes. Woot! Anyway, I invite you to sit, to listen, to engage as it makes sense. To all who shared our page lately, thank you! We have projects, events & fun things we’re working on, so hold on tight & stay tuned. I’m happy you’re here! I hope you look deep down & the spaces you occupy & commit to real, authentic change. Not just now, but forever. I encourage you to use YOUR power to empower! To my real ones, my day ones. I love yall. Now to you! If you’re here, share where you’re from, what brought you here + your fave food! ✨ (p.s – mine is 🥑)

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Flourish Heights was crreated by Valerie Agyeman, a registered dietician as a way to empower to teach women, especial women of color, to flourish in their wellness and achieve good health through the power of nutrition. She shares tips and recipes, and everything in between for women to understand and strengthen their relationship with what they eat and how their body feels/looks/functions — helping to establish a balance with food and wellness. 

26. The Nutrition Tea

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Earn {verb} – to make worthy of or obtain for. Yes you have to earn certain things like a promotion, but…you do not have to earn your food. Eating is not a rewards system. We need food because as living and moving forms, we need it for survival and fuel. I’ve heard this so many times 👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽 “I will feel better about myself and I can eat ( _____ ) once I finish this work out because I’ve earned it.” Or 👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽 “I’m so disappointed in myself. I had ( _____ ) and I didn’t exercise today and earn it.” Again why are we treating food as a rewards system? Why can’t we just enjoy foods without translating it into calories burned or earned? Think about the mentality around this. We are saying that enjoying something is wrong. That food being pleasurable is wrong. Exercise and movement are good for us. No one is arguing that. But it should not be used as a trade off for food. Not to mention most calorie trackers on exercise equipments are not correct. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Trying to calculate the calories you think you are “earning” can do more harm than good. It’s okay to like something. It’s even more okay to like something and not feel the need to burn it off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #foodfreedom #foodfreedomforever #allfoodsfit #foodforthought #food4thought #healthyeah #rdapproved #dietitianapproved #rdeats #dietitianeats #dietitiansofig #registereddietitian #wellnesswednesdays #healthyateverysize

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The Nutrition Tea was created by registered dietician nutritionist, Shana Spence, as a platform to confront the misconstrued information out there about living a healthy lifestyle by providing on factual information that encourages mindful and intuitive eating, a whole and healthy lifestyle, as well as self awareness.

27. Fit Soul Kitchen

Nancy Odogwu, a health food blogger who’s currently completing her post graduate at the College of Naturopathic Medicine and a trainee nutritional therapist, started Fit Soul Kitchen to make healthy eating and lifestyle tips accessible to everyone. Her goal is to inspire everyone to enjoy cooking and eating wholesome, something I personally follow, and know so many would benefit from but also isn’t the easiest to embrace.I love that she is inspired by and incorporates her African and Caribbean culture into her dishes. 

28. Essie Spice

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Welcome to the spiciest party in town. My name is Essie Bartels @essieizspicy , Founder & CEO of EssieSpice and we’ve been waiting for you. Over the past few days, EssieSpice has received an overwhelming amount of support. From following our Instagram to purchasing one of our spices, I am so grateful that you all have taken a moment to be so uplifting and supportive of my company. As we navigate through this time, EssieSpice will continue to advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement and demand justice for all the atrocities committed against our community. We will also support Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in every way that we can. During these past few months, Black-owned businesses have suffered the most. One of the most effective and sustainable ways that lead to positive change in our community is to buy from Black-owned businesses. Please take a moment and tag one of your favorite Blacked-owned businesses and let us know your favorite Blacked-owned restaurant too! We are so grateful for the energy poured into our company and want to continue sending support to other companies too. Thank you! Photographer: @mark.c #EssieSpice #BLACKLIVESMATTER #UNDOboring #FlavorCentral #Spices #Sauces

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Ohhh I can’t wait to buy me one of Essie Spice’s blends and start cooking!!! My dad was born in Africa and introduced me to just a small hint of African spices and dishes, and I’m obsessed. I know I’ll love one of her spice blends, now which one to choose, wait why choose one when I can choose the essential sauce collection!!

29. McBride Sisters

Yes!! To family and female owned wine companies, but black female-family owned…yes yes yes!! There aren’t many and McBride Sisters are certainly making a name for themselves!

30. BLK and Bold

BLK and Bold is what happens when premium coffee and tea, meets community impact by aligning and sustaining youth programs that enhance workforce development and eradicates youth homelessness. I most definitely have to pick up a bag at Target or Whole Foods my best grocery run!

31. Ivy’s Tea Co.

Drinking tea was a way of life for Shanae Jones growing up in Jamaica to a British mother, and so in 2016 when she created Ivy’s Tea Co. she wanted to change the way people viewed avid tea drinkers and welcomed all personalities, and not those burning safe and rolling up a yoga mat haha..Each tea blend is full-leaf, organic and handcrafted to create some truly unique teas, as well as honeys and tea drinking accessories. I love that each tea blend has a story and she properly gives each one a description of each tea’s purpose and all the troubles it can soothe. Her Blow Tea sounds absolutely enticing!

And these lists won’t end here, as I learn about more BIPOC I will continuously be updating these lists with as many inspiring talents as possible, so stay tuned!!

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