My Why:
I have spent many years learning the ins and outs of nutrition, from scratch cooking, and gardening. I have 3 amazing sons and a wonderful husband who enjoy the food and herbs I grow, they are a huge reason I do what I do! I have done many cooking courses over the years, including Rouxbe’s Plant Based Professional course and the CNE program from the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. (You can find my education/certifications below.) I have had some form of a garden growing food and flowers for the past 15+ years.
I think everybody should know how to grow their own food, cook from scratch and make their own plant medicines and the why behind it. It is our birthright. I think a gluten free, dairy free plant-forward/plant-based, whole foods diet whether you are vegan, paleo or somewhere in between is so very beneficial for wellness. I do not think you need to be vegan or vegetarian to reap the benefits of plant-based/plant-forward whole food eating. I also believe no single diet is best, it is highly personal and unique, but gf, df and plant-forward is a great start!
I absolutely love teaching and sharing my knowledge and hands on experience with others in a way that makes it easy for them to understand. Teaching is something I feel called to do, what I have always been meant to do, whether it’s with this blog, through online or in person classes, on social media or any past offerings, I love it! I love sharing techniques to make the most of your harvest, farmers market haul or CSA pick up. Whether it’s uncooking, steaming, roasting, fermenting, etc. I can show you how to make it easy and delicious with foundational cooking techniques. I love sharing gardening education, especially for beginner gardeners. I love sharing the incredible benefits of plant medicine and herbalism.
Thank you for wanting to know more about me, please head on over to the blog and see the wealth of information I have waiting for you! Blog
GROW. COOK. NOURISH.
Here is a list of some of my professional training and education:
Academy of Culinary Nutrition and Meghan Telpner:
CNE – Culinary Nutrition Expert Program graduated with Honors
Fundamentals of Fermentation
Certified Instructor
Everyday Herbal
Healthy At Home
7 Day No Sugar Challenge
Biz Rocking Insider Program
Uncooking101:
Chef and Teacher Training for Raw/Living Foods
The Raw Chef, Russell James and some with Amy Levin:
Weekday Raw
The Raw Chef at Home
The Raw Chef Desserts at Home
Explore: Foundations of Raw Chocolate
Develop: Creativity with Raw Chocolate
Raw Fermentation at Home
Mini-Course on Raw Food Styling
Rouxbe Cooking School:
Professional Plant-Based Pro Certification
Plants Plus
Other courses within Rouxbe
Alive Academy:
CHN – Certified Holistic Nutritionist Diploma
Natural Health Fundamentals
Nutrition Studies and Applications
Sports and Fitness Nutrition
Vegetarian Nutrition
CNC – Certified Nutritional Consultant Diploma
Anatomy and Physiology
Nutritional Sciences
Nutritional Counseling
Certified Functional Nutrition Coach with Josh Gitalis:
Functional Nutrition Program
Therapeutic Nutrition and Supplements in Practice
Advanced Clinical Focus- Digestion and GI Health
Advanced Clinical Focus- Detoxification and Biotransformation
Advanced Clinical Focus- Hormones and Endocrinology
Advanced Clinical Focus- Mental Health and Neurology
Applied Nutrition in Clinical Practice
Blood work Workshop
Functional Lab Testing
Gluten Free Baking Academy with YumUniverse (Now Called Good Food Cooking School):
Good Food Cooking Basics
Gluten Free Puff Pastry
Gluten Free Bread Basics
Active-Dry Yeasted Breads
Classic Cookies Course
Everyday Fermented Foods
Gardening:
Kitchen Garden Academy from Gardenary
Garden Coach Society with Gardenary (completed the Garden Coach certification)
Gardenary 365
Joe Lamp’l courses/trainings (Organic Gardening Academy)
Various courses with Journey With Jill including Dream to Garden
Numerous hours on YouTube with Epic Gardening, Growing a Greener World, Charles Dowding, Roots and Refuge and so many more! Not to mention numerous podcasts.
Reiki:
Shinpiden Training and beyond with Frans Stiene and Bronwen Logan of The International House of Reiki (Current student, continuing training, also re-sat Shinpiden in 2015)
Certified Reiki teacher, past teachers include Patricia Rose Upczack (level 1), Laurelle Gaia and Michael Baird (level 1&2 combined class), Dr. Gianna Settin level 3 known as ART/RMT)
Herbal Medicine:
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine (Currently in the 1,000 hour Herbal Immersion Program to take my knowledge & experience further.)
Herb Mentor
Learning Herbs
Rosalee de la Foret
Herbal Academy
Various herbalists, workshops, classes and books
Various books and other online training’s for:
Gluten free cooking/food
Raw food
Juicing
Smoothies
Plant based cooking and nutrition
Herbs, both medicinal and culinary (Herb Mentor, Rosalee de la Foret, Rosemary Gladstar and more!)
Gardening, propagating plants, plant care, plant families, etc.
Growing food, everything from seed starting to harvesting
Preserving food in its various forms
Buddhism
Reiki
Meditation
Mindset
Participated in numerous juicing and smoothie challenges as well as raw food groups
Amelia Freer’s The Joy Of Healthy Eating
The Vegetarian Kitchen: Anna Jones’ Guide to Modern Cooking
Always learning! Always holding a beginners mind.
My passion is to share all that I have learned through both personal experience and professional training in a fun and easily accessible way. I want to help you on your journey. I know that this journey is yours, the time is now to start #nourishingyourbliss.
My mission is simple: Helping You Grow In The Garden, The Kitchen & Beyond.
~Blessings, Candice






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