Today was International Women’s Day, and we celebrated the occasion with a live remote broadcast from the Body & Sol Women’s Expo at the Tucson Convention Center!

Arlene Siegel, Matt Russell & Susan Fulton

Arlene Siegel, Matt Russell & Susan Fulton

Event co-chair Barbara Peters got things started with a full review of the weekend and its associated sessions, activities and culinary demonstrations. We then caught up with Arlene Siegel of R’s Raw Kitchen, who spoke authoritatively and passionately about raw living vegan (the kale chips and macaroons were delicious!). Sharon Cooksey of Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet joined the conversation as well, discussing how vegetarian cuisine can truly be a gourmet experience. Our featured guest was Susan Fulton of Gourmet Girls Gluten-Free Bakery & Bistro who reminded us how you don’t have to sacrifice flavor when living a gluten-free lifestyle. Sampling some of her menu items proved this very point!