Hola and welcome to Girl Plus Food! I’m Carmen… the “Girl” on this blog (who is unable to keep a straight face ever).
I am… a MOMMY, life strategist, teacher, entrepreneur, advice columnist, writer, internet marketer, #cloudporn addict, lover of all things pretty, and a wannabe foodie.
It started when… my son Joshua (aka. JRoc) said to me, “You take pictures of everything you eat and your friends on Facebook really like them! You should make a website just about food!” So here we are.
My iPhone camera… makes an appearance whenever there’s pretty food… and good food (that may not look all that pretty) on the table. So I’m tellin you right now that there are NO professional food pix on this blog. There’s really no point in calling me out on exposures and filters and angles and light and… I don’t *get* photography stuff like that. All I know is beautiful, delicious food makes me happy, and my iPhone captures it well enough for me to cherish & admire it forever.
It’s all personal… GirlPlusFood.com is a personal food blog, created & maintained by me, Carmen Sakurai. I don’t have thousands of recipes and reviews posted (yet – just wait, my kid and I can eat like no other!)… all recipes have been tested by me, my son, my family, or my friends… and all reviews are of my own.
You’re invited to try the recipes, give the products, services, and companies I review a spin, and leave constructive feedback in the comments.
Heads-Up: You should know… I’m not a health blogger, clean eater, nor am I familiar with ingredients that “shouldn’t” be in certain products. I made some yummy smoothies a few times, and I won’t lie… those events were WILDLY celebrated simply because fruit and vegetables were involved. I’ve never counted calories, purchased anything low-fat, low-sodium, or sugar-free… and I have no idea what gluten-free is (yeah… report me to the Nutrition Association… or whatever – I couldn’t even tell you who to report me to.)… so keep that in mind.
Where I get the recipes… most recipes come from cookbooks, magazines, and Pinterest… but some are totally made up. LOL. I make it a point to attribute the source whenever possible.
Some Professional Stuff:
Carmen is the Founder of Carmen Sakurai, Int’l and holds a B.A. in Psychology, Certifications in Mental Health Studies with focus on Stress/Burnout/Depression and Suicide/Violent Behavior. As a Certified Digital Coach, she has demonstrated her ability to effectively communicate and successfully serve her clients via digital platform.
She is a contributor for Piccolo Universe founded by Ricky Martin for parents and caregivers to discover, share, and learn. She is also a featured expert for SheKnows, a community that inspires and empowers women to explore and pursue their passions; and Lifehack, one of the premier productivity and lifestyle blogs on the web.
Welcome to my obsession with all that is delicious…
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