HealthyChefnyc
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consulting |
| Occupation | Chef/Culinary Arts/Model |
| Location | New York, New York, United States |
| Introduction | Hi my name is Ymirsy and my passion for food began while growing up in Venezuela watching my mom and grandmother working in the kitchen. I always had fresh well balanced and delicious food. When I was 14 years old I began to model. After several years working in the industry and traveling around the world I began to develop poor eating habits, there was a lot of temptations and unfortunately weren’t good for my weight. It eventually got so bad I began to vomit after eating. Lucky for me I understood this was a problem and I needed to change before things spiraled out of control. I took the steps I needed to get my mind and body in a good healthy place. I spoke to doctors, nutritionists, trainers, and of course my mother, who is and always will be the rock in my life. I began to understand my body and what it takes to be healthy, not just look skinny but to be healthy inside and out. Health encompasses many areas and has physical, mental and spiritual components. Balance is key to achieving your fitness goals. |
| Interests | After working as a model for many years I began to think about my future. What would I do to make money when I get old? I was searching for something that would fulfill me without the worry of what someone thought about how I look on the outside, my wrinkles, my body, gray hair. I investigated different options; health related jobs, fashion, interior design, art. I wanted something I was passionate about. I needed something that would fulfill me not just a job to make money. One day I was talking with my husband and he told me why not consider culinary school. He has always told me I was an excellent chef, but I never really thought about it as a career. Friends have pushed me in this direction after eating at one of our dinner parties, but I always thought it was just my friends being nice. As I began to research culinary schools I was still not sure this was the direction for me. During this process I came across a school that billed itself as a school for health and culinary arts. Intrigued I signed up for a few classes they offer to the general public. As I started these classes and learned about the philosophy of the school I became fascinated. |
| Favorite Movies | I have always been someone on a “diet” trying to lose weight for something but not really understanding how it all fit together. As I began to learn I finally understood the role food plays in all aspects of life - physical, mental and spiritual health. I discovered that natural foods are the best source we have to live in balance, harmony and most importantly health. I realized this was my passion, this is what I wanted to do use nature’s gift to create delicious meals that can heal the body and the mind and leave our most precious resource, the Earth, a better place for our children and their children. This was what I wanted to do, this is my passion and I want to share it with you. Start eating like your grandmother, stop with the processed food, refined, eat real food, fresh, local, seasonal, perfect portion, balanced, eat everything the nature provide you and you will feel fabulous your mood, your skin, your organs will thanks you. |