Plus Size Wellness Magazine Premiere Issue

Dr. Cesily DeAngelo
Bold & Confident
Pioneer Woman
Learning To Cha Cha
Through Life!
We had the privilege of catching up with Dr. Cesily
DeAngelo, PhD, Known as The Food Alchemist and
owner of Veggies Become U. For several years we
have watched her blossom her business and
ventures or should I say adventures. Dr. Sessy as
she is affectionately called sat with Plus Size
Wellness (PSW) Magazine publisher Tonya L.
Keatz, for an interview and to share some dynamic
nuggets with our readers.
PSW: Greetings, Dr. Sessy. Welcome to Plus
Size Wellness Magazine. You are such a
dynamic metaphysician, Tell us about your
spiritual and family background.
Greetings, Tonya and everyone, I grew up in a Christian Baptist home and that is my foundation. When I
got older, I knew there was more to life and I went on a spiritual quest. I took Queen Afua’s Sacred
Woman course and can proudly say I am a Sacred Woman. Taking the classes opened me up to the
Kemetic teachings. I then began studying and practicing Smai Tawi under Heru Ankh Ra Semajh Se Ptah
in Brooklyn, New York. The information of knowing who I am was interesting. Growing up we were taught
that our people were slaves that came over to the America’s on a boat and that was it. However, studying
Smai Tawi opened my mind to astrology, our ancient diet and so much more.
When I got to know more about the history of Black people. I began studying and knew there was
something out there. We had such great millionaires like Madame C.J. Walker, John Hanson and Marie
Laveaux.
PSW: You are The Food Alchemist. When did your love for food
and health begin?. Also share with us how Veggies Become U
began.
As time went on and I began to evolve, I enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America. When I
attended back in the mid 1990’s, there were few chefs of color at the school and I was the only
vegan. Of course you know they prepare meat. However, when I attended I had not eaten meat for
five years. Though, that wasn’t such a big issue for me. The greater issue was the fact that all
students had to eat the meals prepared by the students, as this was included in the cost of tuition.
Now mind you. Though they had us prepare meals according to diet restriction such as the Zone
Diet and Atkins Diet. They had not heard of vegan’s before then. Well that offered me the
opportunity to teach the instructors and students about veganism. The school allowed me to
prepare my own vegan meals for lunch. Though it was limited due to the condiments and food
items available. Either way, I made it work and because of me and my veganism, they now have a
vegan menu included in the Culinary Institute of America’s course.