She's now offering Islanders lessons on plant-based cooking. "I was passionate about cooking meat and cooking it well, and I actually would get a bit defensive against vegetarians and vegans because I didn't understand where they were coming from," she said. They know how to cook basic things; they don't know how to cook healthy meals, they don't know how to cook with confidence, they especially [don't know how] to feed their family and friends." Boothroyd has started teaching classes for Islanders looking to incorporate more plant-based foods into their meals, but don't know where to start. At Wild Kitchen, her new business, she offers students in-person lessons on plant-based cooking and meal-prepping.

Source: CBC News November 14, 2021 12:08 UTC