The Veggie Taste 2018 Speakers
with their Presentations
Yirser Ra Hotep - My Vegan Life
Master Yirser Ra Hotep is the leader of the global Kemetic Yoga Movement and founder of the YogaSkills School of Kemetic Yoga. Yirser has practiced and taught Kemetic Yoga for the past 43 years and has trained and certified over 2,000 instructors around the world. Yirser is a Social Worker and Therapist, and holds a Masters degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago. Yirser is a professor at DePaul University in Chicago where he teaches courses in the Science of Yoga, Stress Management and Wellness, and Ancient Religious and Philosophical Systems. Currently Yirser is involved in a research project measuring the effect of Mindful Meditation on incarcerated men and programs designed to reduce violence in Chicago through the practice of Yoga. Yirser organizes the free Soul Yoga Fest Movement and Food Festival in Chicago, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Jamaica annually.
Tassili Maat - Health Oath and Libation
Tassili Ma’at is the owner of Tassili's Raw Reality, a raw vegan restaurant located in the Historic West End of Atlanta, GA. She has lived in Atlanta for almost 30 years, but she was born in Houston, Texas. Her family moved to San Diego when she was five. Tassili's mother was a gourmet cook at home and her father was a medical doctor. Tassili is the mother of five wonderful people and grandmother of four bright shining stars. She holds a Bachelors Degree of Fine Art from the University of California, San Diego, 1988 and is a Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor and Certified Master Raw Food Chef. Tassili’s “un-cook book”, “Passion on a Plate” is available. She also conducts monthly Raw Alchemy Classes and annually 1st Saturdays in June, she hosts “The Wonderful Wizards of Raw Food Extravaganza” in the backyard of the restaurant, once again reflecting Tassili’s commitment to enlightening the community.
Tassili has taken her entrepreneurial spirit which she had since childhood and combined it with her life’s purpose of nourishing others by creating businesses that provide services that nurture and counsel both physically and emotionally. She owns a restaurant that nourishes people’s body, and also provides natural hair care and henna body art services which she has done since 1978. She offers spiritual counseling services and Kundalini Yoga Instruction. Her “livity” or life’s purpose is to assist in the upliftment of humanity through her works. She seeks to empower people by inspiring, educating, and helping them to help themselves achieve and maintain a holistically healthy life, this includes a healthy body, mind, spirit, and soul.
Tassili has taken her entrepreneurial spirit which she had since childhood and combined it with her life’s purpose of nourishing others by creating businesses that provide services that nurture and counsel both physically and emotionally. She owns a restaurant that nourishes people’s body, and also provides natural hair care and henna body art services which she has done since 1978. She offers spiritual counseling services and Kundalini Yoga Instruction. Her “livity” or life’s purpose is to assist in the upliftment of humanity through her works. She seeks to empower people by inspiring, educating, and helping them to help themselves achieve and maintain a holistically healthy life, this includes a healthy body, mind, spirit, and soul.
Dr. Bobby Price - "Vegucation Over Medication."
DR. BOBBY PRICE
physiologist, and Doctor of Pharmacy. Dr. Price earned double bachelors in
Chemistry and Exercise Science from Georgia State University, Certification as
a Plant-Based Nutritionist from Cornell University, and a Doctorate of
Pharmacy from Mercer University. He has extensive clinical experience in the
hospital setting, one on one patient contact in community pharmacy, and
health care regulatory experience with the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA). After personally experiencing the healing powers of a plant-based lifestyle seven years ago, Dr. Price was inspired to adopt a more holistic approach to healing others. Since that time he has traveled the world studying with herbalists, shamans, and spiritual gurus learning the magical art of healing the mind, body, and soul. Now instead of filling synthetic prescriptions, he uses plant-based foods, medicinal herbs, and simple holistic techniques to help others restore their wellbeing. In Vegucation Over Medication Dr. Price exposes the myths, lies, and truths about modern foods and medicines. He believes that when aligned with nature, our bodies have an innate ability to heal and the responsibility of our health should be placed back into our hands.Below you can find ways to stay in contact with Dr. Price.
physiologist, and Doctor of Pharmacy. Dr. Price earned double bachelors in
Chemistry and Exercise Science from Georgia State University, Certification as
a Plant-Based Nutritionist from Cornell University, and a Doctorate of
Pharmacy from Mercer University. He has extensive clinical experience in the
hospital setting, one on one patient contact in community pharmacy, and
health care regulatory experience with the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA). After personally experiencing the healing powers of a plant-based lifestyle seven years ago, Dr. Price was inspired to adopt a more holistic approach to healing others. Since that time he has traveled the world studying with herbalists, shamans, and spiritual gurus learning the magical art of healing the mind, body, and soul. Now instead of filling synthetic prescriptions, he uses plant-based foods, medicinal herbs, and simple holistic techniques to help others restore their wellbeing. In Vegucation Over Medication Dr. Price exposes the myths, lies, and truths about modern foods and medicines. He believes that when aligned with nature, our bodies have an innate ability to heal and the responsibility of our health should be placed back into our hands.Below you can find ways to stay in contact with Dr. Price.
Dr. Dee Grace - Veganism: Benefits for the Cancer Patient and those Wanting to Prevent It
Dr. Dee is on a mission to empower the lives of cancer patients and survivors! While working at one of the world's top cancer companies, she directed research studies on new treatments. During this time, fate would lead family and friends diagnosed with cancer to her for help. She soon found herself sitting in front of doctors discussing their treatments, side effects, and ways they could improve their survival odds through lifestyle modifications. She soon developed a science-based anticancer program that helps patients get smarter about cancer. If focuses on education, cancer-fighting foods, and stress reduction techniques. You can find more information at
www.DrBedsideManners.com
drbedsidemanners.com
diseaseproof.me
Facebook/DrDeeGrace
Twitter-Instagram-Pintrest /DrBedsideManners
[email protected]
(770) 229- 7129
EDUCATION: B.S. Biology - Emory U ǀ PhD Microbiology - GA State U
CERTIFICATIONS: Plant Based Nutrition - T. Collin Campbell Foundation ǀ Integrative Health
Coach - Institute of Integrative Nutrition ǀ 500h Trained Yoga Instructor
www.DrBedsideManners.com
drbedsidemanners.com
diseaseproof.me
Facebook/DrDeeGrace
Twitter-Instagram-Pintrest /DrBedsideManners
[email protected]
(770) 229- 7129
EDUCATION: B.S. Biology - Emory U ǀ PhD Microbiology - GA State U
CERTIFICATIONS: Plant Based Nutrition - T. Collin Campbell Foundation ǀ Integrative Health
Coach - Institute of Integrative Nutrition ǀ 500h Trained Yoga Instructor
Dr. Claudia Barnett- My Decision to Go Vegan
Dr. Claudia Barnett is the author of 5 books. . Her area concentrate IS mentoring.
As a Performance Improvement Technologist, she concentrates on the Improvement of individuals as well as organizations. Her decision to go Vegan was unplanned and she decided to document her journey ! Her book featured TODAY “My Decision to Go Vegan: a mentored journey “shares her unplanned journey into Veganism.
As a Performance Improvement Technologist, she concentrates on the Improvement of individuals as well as organizations. Her decision to go Vegan was unplanned and she decided to document her journey ! Her book featured TODAY “My Decision to Go Vegan: a mentored journey “shares her unplanned journey into Veganism.
Quinnie Cook - Richardson - How to avoid being fat Vegan
Quinnie emphasizes a holistic approach to health and wellness with a focus on healthy lifestyle choices such as nutrition. She is health conscious, a certified Life Coach, a vegan and raw food chef and has been cooking and preparing high nutritional plant- based foods for her family and friends for over 20 years. You will find her to be friendly, experienced, and extremely knowledgeable. Known for creating fun and engaging workshops to assist all in making transformational lifestyle choices, Quinnie incorporates the wisdom of healthy nutrition and more.
Nzingah Oniwosan – Yes Baby I
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Angela Cudger- Transform the Norm: 3-Step Strategy to Ditch Mediocre Health NOW! |
Nzingah Oniwosan is a certified raw vegan chef, yoga instructor and founder of food and holistic lifestyle blog Yesbabyilikeitraw.com. She believes that food is healing, art is medicinal and yoga is therapeutic. Her goal is to help individuals take charge of their health through nutritional therapy, yoga, meditation and healing arts. She credits yoga, balance in life and living a plant-based diet to healing her autoimmune disorder.
Working with children and adults with disabilities, Nzingah is extremely passionate about healing, inspiring and helping clients by fusing medicine with arts through African and Haitian Folklore Dance, creativity, empowerment and visual arts classes. In addition to serving her community as a wellness expert for many years, Nzingah recently published an online vegan cookbook that empowers readers with simple tasty recipes; while, creating a fun and easy take on living a vegan lifestyle. Nzingah Oniwosan has been featured in Essence Magazine, The Miami Herald and many more media outlets. She based in South Florida and on the weekends you can find her painting, traveling to the Caribbean to teach yoga workshops or exploring new vegan restaurants with her girlfriends. |
Angela Cudger is a Master Holistic Health Coach, Integrative Lifestyle Expert, Level 3 Reiki Master & Certified Kemetic Yoga Teacher. She is the Primary Educator & Founder of Legacy Holistic Health Institute, where she teaches a Health Coach Training Program. She has earned her Master's in Medical Science with a focus in Anesthesiology. Her experience in the healthcare, holistic living and healing space span over 20 years combined.
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