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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.
That experience made me toughen up. It prepared me for what I would experience in the world as a vegan. So I began educating the students and instructors on vegan foods and was even selling foods I prepared. I formed a Vegan Club and assisted in starting a vegetable garden. That showed me that if I could pioneer I could definitely be an entrepreneur. My experience at the Culinary Institute made me think of all the others in the world who were experiencing similar. That is when I began Veggies Become U PSW: Wow! That is awesome Dr. Sessy. Presently, you live in Thailand. Tell us how that came about. Plus, what are some of the cities and countries you have lived in? I love adventures and to travel . Besides New York, I have lived in Philadelphia, California, Arizona, Belize, Florida and presently Thailand. After I graduated from the Culinary Institute I would then go on to study Reiki, Prana Healing and I traveled to Belize where I met a teacher who instructed me in Shamanism. I wanted to strengthen peoples inner and outer bodies and their souls. I then went to the University of Sedonna and that expanded me to learn about meditation and tantra. After being on an Internet radio show every Friday named Radio One for seven years. I then began my Blog Talk Radio show U R What U Eat. I would then begin another Blog Talk Radio show called What U R. I then decided I wanted to do something different and do a Ustream show as well as the Blog Talk Show. While studying to be a Doctor of Metaphysics. I was blessed to meet all these people that helped me encompass all of my education with the foods and our relationship to food. Including our spiritual connection to food. People sometimes forget that food feeds our soul. While I was in Arizona learning I asked myself what could I do with all of that knowledge. My daughter passed in 2015 and that was a very sad time for me and I shifted. I then asked the Universe where should I go to find harmony. I had a friend in Thailand and she said Why don’t you come to Thailand. I told her no because I wasn’t ready. So instead I moved to Florida and something wasn’t right. I didn’t feel comfortable. I moved there determined to become an ordained minister at this church. But, I wasn’t happy. Spirit told me I would be at peace in Thailand. I stepped out on faith and relocated to Thailand, December 2016. I had never visited Thailand and several of my family members and friends tried to persuade me from moving to Thailand. But, I knew the Universe was clear in telling me this is where I belong. So I packed all of my belongings in 2 suitcases and the rest is herstory. I am blessed to be in Thailand and I am not alone as my son lives here with me as well PSW: As a full figured woman how are you accepted in Thailand? Is there body acceptance in Thailand? .
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