I had the pleasure of attending Macy’s Regional Cooking Demo featuring Chef Irie (Hugh Sinclair) Executive Chef of Irie Spice, Inc. a couple of months ago (yeah…I am a bit behind). I met Chef Irie at the Gordon Parks’ Tribute in February.

He promised to tease my palette. And that’s just what he did.

The featured dish was “Jerk Shrimp w/ Cheese Grits + Fried Spinach”. Like my adventure at SoBe Wine + Food Festival Burger Bash, I was crossing my fingers in hope that there would be something for me to eat.

His “appetizer”, the sweet potato soup, was the highlight for me. It actually resembled my own soup recipe. I had a few servings of soup (a perk, when all the other dishes are not vegan). The crowd LOVED Chef Irie’s dishes. I so focused on eating that I didn’t get any pictures of the soup. I snapped a few other pics (they’re on Facebook), but my camera was on the fritz. The featured dish was captured by Rebecca “Butterfly” Vaughns, who also blessed the crowd with poetry in honor of National Poetry Month.

When I work with my clients, I emphasize speaking positively about food and the choices we make around food and life. I pulled away these affirmations from my experience with Chef Irie.

3 affirming thoughts from the kitchen:

Science + food do go together: Chef Irie related his background as an architect to building flavor (layers) while cooking. STEM people rock!

Quick tips create massive results: Want to get rid of garlic + onion’s pungent flavor, cook them before adding them to your dishes.

All it takes is mindfulness to veganize a recipe: I mentioned to Chef Irie that I ate a vegan menu. He quickly nixed the cream in his grits for coconut milk. YUM!

I am a member of the Everywhere Society. Everywhere provided me with compensation for posting about this event. All thoughts and opinions expressed are (and will always be) my own.

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I was invited to attend a Men’s Style Event at Macy’s Dadeland Mall with DETAILS Magazine, a couple of weeks ago (April 13th,  to be exact). I like exploring events from a personal sustainability perspective. So looking and feeling good fall into what I consider a healthy lifestyle.

I knew my readers could also appreciate the eye-candy too. It’s vegan, sugar-free, and oh so sweet.

The event started with Colin Starks of DETAILS Magazine announcing the opening of the casting call for the June/July 2013 edition of the magazine.

Of the four style courses displayed, my favorites were Brights + Nerdy Chic. I liked the pops of color and the fit of the clothes. Honestly, I could see myself wearing a more feminine version of a few of these ensembles.

My new blogger friend Amanda, over at A Fancy Affair, captured the showcase.

Credit: AFancyAffair.blogspot.com

Credit: AFancyAffair.blogspot.com

Amanda, of A Fancy Affair, and me
Credit: AFancyAffair.blogspot.com

A few health + lifestyle points from the event:

Embrace adventure + enjoy the rainbow. Just like eating the rainbow with fruits + veggies, layering up on colors can really help boost your spirits.

Handsome men, could potentially get people to eat healthier. The models gave out Kind Snack (Bars) to attendees, as they passed through the event. People scooped up those bars SO fast…something tells me that it had something to do with the delivery method (Maybe I could have models come out for my next live healthy eating event

Take living personally + activate creativity. This event was a gentle reminder to me about taking out my accessories out of hiding. I LOVE adornments, and although, the event focused on men, I felt inspired by the colors and plan on adding back my layers as we move through spring.

To your health,

I am a member of the Everywhere Society. Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about the Macy’s Men’s Style event. All thoughts and opinions expressed are (and will always be) my own.

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To celebrate her 30th birthday, she has decided to host TRUE COLORS: 30 Days of Giving, an online fundraiser to benefit Mama Lidia’s Clinic in Feres Mai, Ethiopia. With the funds raised, the women and unborn children in this region will have a chance at proper healthcare in hopes of reducing the mortality rate.

This is an awesome cause and to sweeten the deal she is offering all donors that give at least $30 a chance to win a $100 Restaurant.com voucher!  Check it out here!

To add even more naturally sweet goodness to the pot, any of my Core Connection Lifestyle peeps reading this will receive a complimentary Lifestyle Strategy Session with me when you donate. Just e-mail me after you donate.

So hop to it the deadline is April 18th. Show your TRUE COLORS. Donate today!

 
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Takeyah A. Young, Speaker, Certified Holistic Health Coach and Certified Yoga Instructor, specializes in helping the woman who wants to tap into her healthiest self and create a sense of equilibrium and attention toward a body that looks and feels genuinely well.

Is that you? Let’s chat!

Of course, I am a fan of year round tuning. However, as the temperature heats up, the clothes come off.
So, tune into this show “if you are ready to get inspired to move your body, eat clean and let’s face it…LOOK GOOD N@KED lol Learn how exercise is not only going to help you live longer but how it can release your stress and give you that “endorphin rush” aka runner’s high to lift your mood!”

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Takeyah A. Young, Speaker, Certified Holistic Health Coach and Certified Yoga Instructor, specializes in helping the woman who wants to tap into her healthiest self and create a sense of equilibrium and attention toward a body that looks and feels genuinely well.

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So, when I heard about the 2013 Women’s Impact Conference + Luncheon happening on Friday, March 15, 2013, I knew I wanted to be involved. In honor of Women’s History Month and in conjunction with the 8th annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival, the City of Miami Gardens will host the conference and luncheon.

The conference + lunch encourages women to explore new horizons, take essential time for self-discovery and pursue a joyful life full of endless possibilities.

To your health,

Feeling like you’re in a rut around your health + wellness goals?

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“Momentum: How to Get Out of Your Rut + Get Into Action” guide provides coaching + direction to take that next step.

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Takeyah A. Young, Speaker, Certified Holistic Health Coach and Certified Yoga Instructor, specializes in helping the woman who wants to tap into her healthiest self and create a sense of equilibrium and attention toward a body that looks and feels genuinely well.

Is that you? Let’s chat!