Hey Loves! Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope you enjoy all of my beautiful healthy recipes. Believe me they taste as good as they look! That is what intially birthed the Green Cupcake idea. Like many others, I appreciate the appearance of everything. I have always told myself you lead with your appearance and you deliver with your personality. I have adopted this theory to my recipes. I believe we eat with our eyes first, and my goal is make the food look as good as it tastes 😉 Get ready for some “Food Couture”.
I am Charmene from Toronto. I am a beauty lover, foodie and Health and wellness lover. Health and Wellness has been a passion of mine for over 10 years. I graduated from college and have worked in the healthcare industry for over 8 years. All my adult life I have had my weight fluctuate up and down. I have tried almost every fad diet and of course they have worked but when I stopped following the diets the weight would return because the changes didn’t become a part of my lifestyle. One of my favourite courses during college was Nutrition and became obsessed with vitamins and supplements. Being the analytical person I am, I asked a lot of questions about the worlds views on diets and supplements. I have become extremely invested in Ancient Medicine and Herbology. These practices have given me a Holistic approach to nutrition.
The other course I really enjoyed learning about was Pathology. I became very interested in different types of ways to treat chronic diseases all of the world. That led me to Integrative and Functional Medicine, a personalized healthcare treatment plan. Your body has the ability to heal and prevent nearly all the diseases . My education and experience has allowed me to learn about different ways to treat and solve health problems. I am particularly interested in is Traditional Chinese Medicine, Holistic Nutritionist, and Herbology. Health is not just the absence of disease, but a state of immense vitality (one of the principles of Functional Medicine).
Food is medicine, and I want to make more of an effort to ensure I have reached my target nutrients for the day. I recently heard the phrase “the grocery store is our pharmacy”. That statement has stuck with me and it really resinated with me. I try to include ample nutrients into everything I create for my own health and vitality. I have also been a creative person and had a inner voice telling me I can do anything. When I started eating a plant focused diet I found it difficult to enjoy. I love how I feel eating clean and plant focused meals and I love how cupcakes just make you smile. I wanted everything I make to give me that feeling. That is how the Green – Cupcake was born. I absolutely still feel the same way. My Favourite Donuts always make me want to dance. lol !
I am a self proclaimed product junkie. Hair, skincare and makeup products are my absolute favourite. I enjoy keeping up to date with latest product releases. For me that is part of my self-care and self-care is therapeutic. In my current Holistic Journey I have been more conscious of things that are good for my mind, body and spirit. Life is so dark these days with everything going on in the world sometimes we just need a little sparkle or LIGHT. I believe in the benefits of self-care so I make time for it every single day. I notice how the mood can change when your food looks beautiful, my mind is fed with positive content and I am surrounded by good energy. So my goal is to make everything beautiful and add a little sparkle to your day.
Hope you my page brings a little light to your day!!
Thank you for joining my Green Cupcake Journey!! ❤
Charm
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