April 2024

MAKING CAULIFLOWER CRUST PIZZAS WITH MY AUNT CANADA VLOG!

2024-04-14 · Archived video · Foodie Beauty · 10 min

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Vlog in which Chantal (Foodie Beauty) spends a morning in Canada: she grabs breakfast at Tim Hortons (everything bagel with cream cheese and OJ), goes for a walk, discusses seasonal sights (nesting Canadian geese), meets her aunt to make cauliflower-crust pizzas (store-bought Farm Boy crusts) with pineapple, snacks on lime tortilla chips and garden fresh salsa, and shares a candid personal update about feeling torn between life in Canada and the Middle East (Kuwait), her family, and plans to create more content abroad.

Timeline and topics

• 0:06 — Intro and Cameo pitch
• 0:33 — Tim Hortons breakfast (bagel + OJ)
• 1:57 — Walk and weather / local sights
• 3:23 — Planner quote and evening routine
• 4:43 — Pizza date: making cauliflower-crust pizzas with aunt
• 6:37 — Snack: chips and salsa; product note about Farm Boy crusts
• 7:09 — Reflection: homesickness and choosing between Canada and Kuwait
• 9:29 — Plans for more content and sign-off

Named details

• Person — A.C. Benson: Quoted author of an agenda page used as a video quote. Evidence: “Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene, A.C. Benson.”
• Restaurant — Tim Hortons: Chain where breakfast (everything bagel with cream cheese and OJ) was purchased. Evidence: “So today I have an early appointment so I thought I would grab some breakfast at Tim Hortons.”
• Restaurant — Farm Boy: Retail brand of pre-made cauliflower crusts used for the small pizzas. Evidence: “the crusts are from farm boy by the way they're pre-made they're gluten-free and they are delicious”
• Organization — LCBO: Referenced in an anecdote about a goose nesting in its parking lot. Evidence: “Now one was right in the middle of a, you know, LCBO parking lot”
• Food — everything bagel with cream cheese: Breakfast item purchased at Tim Hortons. Evidence: “So I'm going to grab a everything bagel with cream cheese and some OJ.”
• Food — orange juice: Beverage from Tim Hortons noted as gentle on her stomach. Evidence: “and some OJ.”; “Tim Hortons has really good OJ so I find orange juice usually gives me heartburn but the one at Tim Hortons usually doesn't hurt my stomach at all.”
• Food — cauliflower crust pizzas: Small pizzas made with pre-made cauliflower crusts; pineapple topping mentioned. Evidence: “so actually I have a pizza date with my aunt for lunch and we are going to get together and make.”; “Cauliflower crust pizzas”; “there's gonna be pineapple on it”; “here are the small pizzas ready to eat with the cauliflower crust”
• Food — lime tortilla chips: Snack eaten later in the day. Evidence: “a few hours later for like an evening snack we have some lime tortilla chips”
• Food — garden fresh salsa: Accompanies the lime tortilla chips as a snack. Evidence: “and some garden fresh salsa”
• Food — pineapple (pizza topping): Mentioned as a topping on the cauliflower crust pizza. Evidence: “there's gonna be pineapple on it”
• Place — Kuwait: Country discussed as Chantal's other home and where family lives; compared to Canada. Evidence: “In Kuwait, it was palm trees.”; “I truly in the deepest crevices of my heart want and need to be with my family in Kuwait”
• Place — Canada: Country where the video takes place and which is contrasted with life in Kuwait. Evidence: “In Canada, there's like a Tim's at every corner”; “Moving back here to Canada, it just doesn't feel like me anymore”

SHOPPING DAY! LUSH, MALL LUNCH, AND GIANT TIGER

2024-04-16 · Archived video · Foodie Beauty · 17 min

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Chantal (Foodie Beauty) vlogs a shopping day in Canada: stops at St. Albert Dairy Farm for cheese curds, bargain-hunting at Giant Tiger, browsing a local makers market, a Lush haul using birthday gift cards (shower gels, massage bars, Skin's Shangri‑La moisturizer, soaps and perfumes), a snack of Kernels cheesy dill popcorn, and a pricey vegetarian lunch at The Green Door in Ottawa. The video ends with a short wrap-up and plans to visit a park.

Timeline and topics

• 0:34 — Intro and trip plan
• 1:57 — St. Albert Dairy Farm — cheese curds
• 2:31 — Giant Tiger bargain shopping
• 9:18 — Local makers market / Ottawa Loves Local
• 10:30 — Lush haul and product picks
• 12:42 — Snack: Kernels cheesy dill popcorn
• 12:57 — Lunch at The Green Door (Ottawa) — pay-by-weight vegetarian hot bar
• 15:27 — Wrap-up and heading to the park

Named details

• Person — Foodie Beauty: Channel alias/primary creator; speaks throughout the video and refers to viewers as 'foodie beauties' / 'Beezers'. Evidence: “Hello, foodie beauties!”; “Well hello guys welcome back to another Canada vlog.”
• Pet — Yella: Pet mentioned by name at the start of the outing. Evidence: “So Yella, come on let's go.”
• Person — Ryan Reynolds: Mentioned jokingly in passing. Evidence: “i bet you would ryan reynolds i bet you would like that drink on your face wouldn't you”
• Organization — Giant Tiger: Canadian discount retail store visited for bargain shopping. Evidence: “Right now we're at Giant Tiger and we're gonna have lunch after.”; “Giant Tiger, like I said, it's pretty much like a Canadian Walmart.”
• Organization — Lush: Cosmetics retailer where Chantal redeems gift cards and buys shower gels, massage bars, soaps and perfumes. Evidence: “I'm gonna go to Lush.”; “Like I said, I have some gift cards for my birthday to spend here and I cannot wait.”
• Restaurant — The Green Door: Vegetarian restaurant in Ottawa where Chantal has a pay-by-weight lunch. Evidence: “So after the mall we were pretty hungry and we decided to stop at the green door.”; “It is probably the best arguably vegetarian restaurant in Ottawa and we love it”
• Place — St. Albert Dairy Farm: Farm stop for fresh cheese curds mentioned at the start of the trip. Evidence: “First up is to St. Albert Dairy Farm to get some fresh cheese curds.”
• Food — cheese curds: Fresh cheese curds considered at St. Albert Dairy Farm; mentions 2 kg bag and choosing smallest bag. Evidence: “a 2kg bag of cheese curds.”; “I'm going to get the smallest bag they have.”
• Food — Kernels cheesy dill popcorn: Small cheesy dill popcorn from Kernels purchased as a snack. Evidence: “Now I don't know if you've ever had kernels popcorn but it's so good so I decided to pick up a small cheesy dill flavor.”
• Food — rice cakes: Favorite snack; buys dill and all dressed flavors. Evidence: “I spotted rice cakes. These are my favorite to snack on.”
• Food — marinated mushrooms: Picked from the cold salad bar at The Green Door. Evidence: “So I'm picking up some marinated mushrooms. This is like the cold salad bar.”
• Food — spicy kimchi: Creator's selection from the restaurant; noted as made in-house. Evidence: “I am having some of their spicy kimchi it's very delicious they make everything in-house every day fresh”
• Food — spanakopita: Triangle pastry with spinach and feta included on Chantal's plate. Evidence: “and that's a spanakopita this triangle thing here it has spinach and feta cheese and dill”
• Food — vegetarian hot bar items: Various hot-bar vegetarian dishes described at The Green Door. Evidence: “we have vegetarian lasagna tofu quiche rice spicy peanut tempeh mashed potatoes with cheese and kale”
• Product — Skin's Shangri-La: Face moisturizer Chantal is out of and picks up at Lush. Evidence: “I'm also out of my face moisturizer, so I'm going to pick up my favorite, which is Skin's Shangri-La.”
• Product — massage bars: Massage bars bought at Lush; one called After containing magnesium and another Therapy. Evidence: “I definitely have to pick up a couple of massage bars.”; “I'm going to get an After, which has magnesium, and I'm going to get a Therapy massage bar.”
• Food — posh chocolate body wash / custard body wash / white chocolate and rose: Shower/body washes sampled and purchased at Lush. Evidence: “I'm definitely getting a huge bottle of this... shower gel. It smells delicious and amazing.”; “This posh chocolate body wash which smells like chocolate and smells amazing.”

OUT OF SHAPE AT THE UPPER CANADA BIRD SANCTUARY CANADA VLOG!

2024-04-17 · Archived video · Foodie Beauty · 13 min

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Chantal visits the Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary campground in Ingleside, Ontario, walking trails and ponds, spotting deer, geese, chipmunks and small birds that come to her. She reflects on being out of shape, having asthma, losing stamina for exercise, and plans to walk more and eat healthier. The vlog includes quiet nature footage, close-up bird interactions, and brief personal reflections about health and self-care.

Timeline and topics

• 0:00 — Intro and welcome
• 0:24 — Arrival at Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Ingleside)
• 1:13 — Walking trails and scenery
• 0:40 — Wildlife sightings: deer, birds, geese, chipmunk
• 7:32 — Personal reflections on fitness, stamina, and asthma
• 10:00 — Plans to improve health and eat healthier
• 11:43 — Close-up bird interactions and closing thoughts

SALAH AND CHANTAL SEASON 3 COMING SOON!

2024-04-22 · YouTube · Salah and Chantal · 8 min

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Salah and Chantal announce Season 3 of their couples vlogs, saying the new season will premiere in May. They reflect on their recent travels (including Thailand), describe lessons learned from vlogging and traveling as a couple, and share personal goals — including Chantal working on a health-related 'glow up' on her Foodie Beauty channel. The video thanks viewers, asks them to subscribe, and previews upcoming content and travel plans.

Timeline and topics

• 2:04 — Season 3 announcement and subscribe CTA
• 2:37 — Why we're excited to return and travel plans
• 2:49 — Reflections on traveling together (Thailand mentioned)
• 4:15 — Lessons learned from running a couples channel
• 3:35 — Chantal's personal health goals and 'glow up' on Foodie Beauty
• 7:06 — Closing, premiere timing and viewer thanks

Named details

• Person — Salah: Appears and speaks; co-creator on the Salah and Chantal channel and couples vlogs partner. Evidence: “I just want to say that how excited I am doing videos again with my beautiful wife Chantal.”
• Person — Chantal: Appears and speaks; references her Foodie Beauty channel and health-related 'glow up' work. Evidence: “Yes, you guys, you heard that right. We are back with another season of Couples Vlogs on the Salah and Chantel Channel.”; “so I will be working hard at a glow up over on my foodie beauty channel.”
• Person — Julia: Mentioned as being 'excited too' — unclear role (could be child, pet, or friend); appears but not speaking in the provided transcript excerpt. Evidence: “Oh, I think Julia is excited too.”; “Hi, Julia.”

FIRST WEIGH-IN AFTER CANADA

2024-04-27 · Archived video · Foodie Beauty · 15 min

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Chantal (Foodie Beauty) shares a personal weight update and recovery plan after a trip to Canada. She shows a recent weigh-in (166 kg), discusses binge-eating disorder and past highs (around 402 lb in Canada), explains how she's been eating since returning to Kuwait (meals like fried whole tilapia with rice, fried eggplant and bread), and outlines practical steps—meal planning, journaling, therapy resources—to manage binges and improve health as she approaches age 40.

Timeline and topics

• 0:30 — Intro and trigger warning
• 1:04 — Discussing binge eating disorder and background
• 3:06 — Weigh-in(s) and scale readings
• 5:19 — What she's been eating in Kuwait (meal example)
• 8:20 — Habits and binge triggers from Canada trip
• 10:26 — Goals, tools, and plans for recovery
• 12:17 — Closing thoughts and encouragement

Named details

• Person — Foodie Beauty: Channel/person who speaks about her weigh-in, binge eating, and recovery plans. Evidence: “Asalaamu Alaikum, welcome back to another video.”
• Pet — cat: Chantal mentions sharing food with her cat and notes a cat sneeze. Evidence: “bless you my cat sneezed”; “I do share, you know with my cat and hamster”
• Pet — hamster: Chantal mentions sharing food with her hamster. Evidence: “I do share, you know with my cat and hamster”
• Food — fried whole fish (tilapia): Described as a favorite meal since returning to Kuwait; eaten with rice, fried eggplant, and bread. Evidence: “It's like a fried whole fish, tilapia fish, I think it's tilapia, with some rice, some fried eggplant, some bread.”
• Food — rice: Part of meals eaten with fried fish and eggplant; she typically eats less than half of the rice portion. Evidence: “with some rice”; “I eat maybe less than half of that.”
• Food — fried eggplant: Served with the fried fish and rice. Evidence: “with some rice, some fried eggplant”
• Food — bread: She mentions eating one round of bread with the meal. Evidence: “I eat one bread.”
• Food — spaghetti: Mentioned as a type of meal she'll cook/eat while moderating portions. Evidence: “you will see me cooking, you will see me eating things like spaghetti and stuff like that”
• Food — pot pie: Identified as a trigger/‘red light’ food she will avoid for now. Evidence: “I don't think I'm going to make pot pie for a while because it's a bit of a red light for me”
• Restaurant — Wendy's: Named as an example of fast food eaten while in Canada. Evidence: “Wendy's”
• Restaurant — Harvey's: Named as an example of fast food eaten while in Canada. Evidence: “Harvey's”

I travelled 20 hours from canada to kuwait

2024-04-28 · Archived video · Foodie Beauty · 8 min

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Chantal shares a short vlog mixing family clips from a visit to Canada (home-cooked meals, eating out, playing a family card game, and time with pets) with footage of her return trip to Kuwait (bus to Montreal airport, airport food, flights via Doha and Bahrain, and arriving home). She highlights specific meals (homemade cream of broccoli soup, her mother's meatloaf, a vegetable spread with dips, St-Hubert at the airport with an “unlimited gravy” dispenser) and briefly comments on the Middle East heat after landing.

Timeline and topics

• 0:34 — Intro and vlog outline
• 1:39 — Family time and pets
• 2:00 — Homemade meals (soup, crackers, cheese)
• 2:27 — Home dinner: meatloaf and sides
• 2:57 — Family game: Pass the Ace
• 3:31 — Lunch with aunt: veggie platter and dips
• 4:01 — Observations around Canada (seagulls)
• 5:06 — Bus to Montreal airport and check-in wait
• 6:09 — Airport food mention (St. Hubert's gravy)
• 6:20 — Return to the Middle East: Doha transit and Kuwait arrival
• 7:31 — Homecoming, weather, and juice stop
• 8:22 — Sign-off

Named details

• Pet — Kia: Pet shown/greeted on camera; Chantal says "bye-bye, Kia." Evidence: “bye-bye, Kia.”
• Restaurant — St. Hubert's: Mentioned as an airport dining option; noted for having an "unlimited gravy" dispenser. Evidence: “There was a St. Hubert's at the Montreal airport”; “They have a gravy dispenser. It's unlimited gravy.”
• Food — cream of broccoli soup: Homemade lunch mentioned as "cream of broccoli soup". Evidence: “My lunch is cream of broccoli soup homemade.”
• Food — crackers: Served with the homemade soup; made by her mom. Evidence: “My mom made crackers”
• Food — cheese: Shared with a pet and served with meals; also mentions feta and cheese slices on meatloaf. Evidence: “cheese and pickles.”; “Look at the feta cheese”; “i put a cheese slice and like a craft single on it”
• Food — pickles: Served alongside crackers and cheese. Evidence: “cheese and pickles.”
• Food — mashed potatoes: Part of a home meal with meatloaf and green beans. Evidence: “mashed potatoes green beans butter”
• Food — green beans: Served with mashed potatoes and meatloaf. Evidence: “mashed potatoes green beans butter”
• Food — meatloaf: Her mother's meatloaf praised; inspiration for her own recipe. Evidence: “i love my mother's meatloaf she makes the best meatloaf i swear”
• Food — gravy: Mentioned as "unlimited" at St. Hubert's; also referenced with meatloaf gravy moderation. Evidence: “gravy moderation”; “They have a gravy dispenser. It's unlimited gravy.”
• Food — spinach dip: Part of a vegetable/dip spread served by her aunt. Evidence: “spinach dip”
• Food — hummus: Included among dips at a meal with fresh veggies. Evidence: “hummus”
• Food — onion dip: Included among dips. Evidence: “onion dip”
• Food — onion buns (spelt flour): Buns noted as made with spelt flour served with the vegetable spread. Evidence: “some onion buns that were made with like spelt flour”
• Food — salad: Described as "an amazing salad" accompanying the vegetable spread. Evidence: “an amazing salad”
• Food — feta cheese and olives: Highlighted as favorites on the salad/plate. Evidence: “Look at the feta cheese and olives”
• Food — lemon mint juice: Juice ordered after arriving home; described as the favorite and requested cold. Evidence: “Yvonne Mamma, something like that. Yeah, lemon mint.”; “We are here getting a cold juice for my love.”