Tamara Taylor

Healthy living through eating fresh, minimally processed food isn't a reality for all people... but it's a passion of mine. Access to fresh, filtered water and a budget to buy fresh/organic fruits, vegetables, eggs, and meat with minimal hormones, antibiotics, and fillers can be a struggle. The grocery bill can (and often is) the largest expense after housing, transportation, and utlities for households... attempting to lessen that burden can often result in subprime food choices with considerable amounts of starches, oils, and other inexpensive fillers in them that suppliers often use to reduce food production costs. Helping people find a way to eat healthy (whatever their budget may be) is my personal goal... and it's an uphill climb.

I aim to help communities change eating habits through education, increased access to affordable whole food options, and providing meal planning, meal prep, Private Chef and Catering Services.

Education

University of Florida

Bachelors: Food Science and Human Nutrition

College of Agriculture

Gainesville, Florida

Johnson and Wales University

Associates: Culinary Arts

College of Professional Studies

North Miami, Florida

Florida Agrictultural and Mechanical University

Master of Business Administration

College of Business and Industry

Tallahassee, Florida

Experience

In addition to having a Bachelor's in Food Science and Human Nutrition AND a Culinary degree, I have twenty years experience as a mom and wife cooking delicious, nutritious meals for my family! What I did for the first few years of our family life was work for local food chains (like O'Charley's in Atlanta) and a fine dining restaurants in Bal Harbour, Florida (just north of Miami). In my time in commercial kitchens I learned how to prep/cook/serve large amounts of high quality food for people in a formal setting. In addition, I have food production experience having worked in production facilities for large food companies like Kraft Foods and Nabisco. It's from this experience that I know a TON about processing, ingredients, prep, storage, food safety, and serving. Contact Me to learn more about how I can help in your particular situation.

Healthy Eating

• Buy Fresh, Organic Fruits and Vegetables
• Buy Hormone-Free, Antibiotic-Free Meats and Dairy products
• Limit Fried Food (and use the healthiest fats possible when frying)
• Reduce gentically-modified wheat intake (this may be difficult depending where you live!)
• Limit processed foods (and avoid them entirely, when possible)

Philanthropy

Thanks for visiting my site! Are you hungry? I am (all the time)... so are millions of other people around the world who do not have enough food to eat (or know where their next meal is coming from). My personal mission is to help fight food insecurity. As I chose to start taking better care of myself by eating healthier, whole foods decades ago... I became painfully aware that this option wasn't readily available to everyone. The cost of fresh, unprocessed, hormone-free food often puts the healthiest options out of reach for the majority of households. Marginalized communites are also overloaded with cheap, fast/processed food options that are mass-marketed to them. A few key changes in diet can make a huge difference in one's overall health, including fighting physical disease and ailments. I would love to see communities start to put the majority of their consumer dollars behind healthier food options, forcing food suppliers to adjust and start to produce more responsible food choices at a higher rate, with more options, at attainable prices. In addition, I hope to help those in need of knowing where their next meal is coming from, find it.

Food Insecurity: How to Help.

• Get Educated USA Facts on Food Insecurity
• Get Started 8 Best Ways to Combat Food Insecurity in Your Community

Donate or Volunteer: Food Pantries by State (USA)

Private Chef & Catering Services

• Meal Planning
• Meal Prep (Weekly)
• In-Home Cooking
• Private Events

• Small Events (less than 20 people)
• Prepared Offsite and Delivered to Location
• Setup and Take Down
• Buffet Style (only)