Beauty & Bites highlights skincare benefits of healthy eating with cooking

Plate It Up! Catering and Shear Elegance Beauty Spa recently hosted a special event focusing on the interplay between food and skin health. The interactive affair illustrated how to maintain a balanced diet and a regular skincare regime, helping individuals lead a healthy lifestyle. The demonstration was led by Chef Felicia Grady and her sister Ursurla Shelton, who jointly run the Tasty Teens Collective, an educational camp designed to inspire young minds about the critical role of nutrition and skincare.

While preparing a delectable quinoa salad, Ursurla, the proprietor of the beauty spa, elucidated the direct correlation between a rich diet and skin vitality. She reinforced the phrase “You are what you eat,” urging participants to view wholesome food as a vital ingredient for flawless skin. She further shared that the primary aspiration of their camp is to provide children with practical training in selecting nutritious food items and constructing skincare routines. “We are dedicated to instructing youngsters on how to consume appropriately and care for their skin,” she declared.

Chef Felicia Grady from Plate It Up! Catering illustrated how to prepare a quinoa salad. The delicious concoction of red quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, and green onion, finished with a tangy Italian vinaigrette was a treat for the taste buds. She highlighted that the Tasty Teens Collective camp introduces children to foods like quinoa, which they might not have tried before, thus broadening their culinary boundaries.

After whipping up the delectable quinoa salad, they dove into making granola bars, a snack teeming with essential nutrients. Chef Grady demonstrated how to blend nuts, seeds, dried fruits, honey, and a bit of oil, explaining that this versatile mix could be customized according to individual taste preferences. She also laid emphasis on the fact that granola bars are not only a healthy snacking option but also satisfy the yearning for sweetness in a nutritious way. The duo revealed alternative recipes, including an intriguing savory variant involving curry and pineapple, showcasing the flexibility of the granola bars.

In addition, the sisters had a detailed discussion regarding the benefits of initiating skincare education at a young age. They pointed out that while children often grapple with insecurities related to skin issues, they are usually ignorant about the influence of diet on skin conditions. The camp aims to resolve these insecurities, equipping parents and children with the knowledge to enhance both their diet and skin.

Furthermore, Beauty & Bites aims to cultivate healthier habits and enlighten the community. Participants of the event can expect to gather culinary lessons focusing on the use of ingredients that boost beautyt like antioxidants, foods that augment collagen production, along with various vitamins.

The details for the Beauty & Bites event are accessible through regular registration channels providing a unique opportunity for community members to learn and enhance their culinary and skincare routines while understanding their importance and impact on overall health. Chef Felicia Grady’s involvement in Beauty & Bites is an exciting development and highlights her dedication to the fusion of food and health in an approachable, practical manner.