The community’s need for wholesome, healthy, clean foods can at times be hard to find in the Twin Cities. Along with the need for access to healthy, affordable foods- while having day or night on the town- having a space where women healers can come together, commune, and sell their holistic products, is also a rarity.
Tabota Seyon, a self-proclaimed, plant-based flexitarian is offering the community a place to eat healthy foods, while shopping for healthy products made by women entrepreneurs. At InfusedLife Plant Based Emporium, Seyon, a whole-foods chef, has found joy in cooking multi-cultural foods for the community.
“We provide a service to the broader public for wellness and self-care products. My mission is to radiate positivity and delicious vibes to the local communities and beyond. What we provide access to holistic health, healthy eating, and self-care products,” said Seyon.
She added, “We provide clean, eco-friendly, non-toxic, products for every budget.” InfusedLife focuses on providing heart-healthy, non-inflammatory foods, that are good for your digestive system, while having a lot of flavors and looking pretty on the plate.
Seyon says another goal is to empower women of color to follow their dreams. Currently, she is working to build a cooperative community with other women vendors.
Although Seyon will generally lead the collective, she says she wants the other members, “To have equal say in the growth of the collective toward the overall vision. I want the group to help support each other’s [individual] visions.”
“I want to bring more hope and possibility to other women who may depend on other people for finances or to bring food to the table,” added Seyon. She wants women to “remove fear, while creating and building their own legacies without the help of a man.”
This emporium was a labor of love for Seyon. Growing up, she was mindful of the food she ate and the products she put on her skin. She had a list of what she could and could not put into and on her body. From this need, there was an interest born for her to educate and heal others with the power of food and herbs.
Seyon continues to build her menu by trying new things. She has what she calls ‘The Chef’s Special’ where she serves some of the customers favorite dishes and top choices, like Sheppard’s Pie and Black Bean Burgers. She is always willing to take customer suggestions as well.
As she continues to build the menu, she will continue working on building the collective. She is looking for women who create and provide healing products and services. Her desire is to provide a springboard opportunity for women entrepreneurs to serve the community through health.
To have a restaurant-boutique has been a lifelong dream for Seyon, and she wants to share it with her community far into the future. InfusedLife Plant Based Emporium, it is located at 3800 S 28th Ave. In Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call 612-208-7302 or visit the website at: www.infusedlifemn.com.
