Culinary medicine enhances food justice and sovereignty  

Yadira Garcia, a Dominican-American NYU graduate and trained Natural-foods Chef, is the founder of Happy Healthy Latina, INC. She champions food sovereignty and justice, nutrition education, and health equity in NYC. She has an extensive list of clients and has worked with Community-Based Organizations, Nonprofits, Private Universities, NYC Public Schools, Bronx & NYC Urban Farms, and Corporate organizations over the past eight years as a culturally relevant cooking, nutrition education, food justice, educational curriculum, workforce program development, and facilitator. As Head Chef Developer at Loisa, she has launched award-winning spice blends. Her impact extends to online platforms and television, including her cooking show "Naturally Yadi." Continuously partnering with like-minded individuals and organizations, Yadira strives to foster  ...