Introduction

Hi there!!

My name's Caroline, but you're welcome to call me Care if you'd like. I am a baking and pastry arts student at George Brown College, set to graduate in 2019. I have previously done a program in culinary at the College of the North Atlantic. I love to decorate cakes, and bake pastries. When I'm not baking, I'm usually creating in some other way. I also enjoy needlepoint crafts, and knitting.

This is a cake I had decorated for an art project in high school before I even considered that my love of baking could also be part of my career. 

From a nutritional standpoint, one thing I would like to learn more about is how people's allergies play into what they can, or can't eat, and how to create recipes around those needs. From gluten and dairy intolerances, severe nut allergies, and egg proteins, it's always interested me to find something a solution to make a replacement in a recipe. I would also like to learn about how to add proteins and other nutrients without compromising texture or flavour, as it seems that not many people have found that balance yet.

Ensuring that information you find online is credible can often be hard, especially when many people consider themselves an expert because they read a single article. A credible website I found is Dietitians of Canada. It is written by professionals, and they have partnerships with many sources and other reputable organisations. The website allows you to check into other credible sources.

An example of a less than credible website would be Fit 'n' Tasty. They have a bias, as they're trying to sell you a product that will help you become "healthier", or lose weight. Many of the products they are promoting as healthy are gimmicks that capitalize on trends such as detoxes and super-foods. This website has no section to find it's qualifications, and no sources to back up their claims. Though some of their juices do sound tasty.