Plant-based cooking classes

Learn the fundamentals for how to structure and prepare healthy, satisfying and well-balanced, plant-based  meals that support optimum health and vitality from breakfast to dinner. In this class you will learn how to integrate more plants into your life that provide adequate protein, low-Glycemic / high fiber carbohydrates, and healthy fats. You will also learn various methods for preparing and cooking them, from sautéing, steaming, sweating, baking, braising, and more.

Whole grains are an excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamins E, B-complex, antioxidants, and minerals such as magnesium, zinc, iron, and selenium. Learn about a wide variety of gluten-free grains, how to prepare them, and delicious nutritious ways to integrate them into your cooking every day from breakfast to dinner.

Beans and legumes are an inexpensive yet powerful source of protein that are loaded with essential nutrients such as fiber, B-complex, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, and more. You will be introduced to an assortment of beans and bean products, and learn about methods for preparing and cooking them, such as soaking, sprouting, pureeing, steaming, and how to obtain maximum energetic health benefits from consuming them.

Nature’s green leafy vegetables are the best source of bio-available calcium, and are high in essential minerals: magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, and vitamins; A, C, E, and K. They are also an excellent source of fiber, folic acid, and chlorophyll along with many other phyto-nutrients. Learn about the numerous methods of preparation and cooking to obtain maximum nutritional value and why they are essential to your daily fare.

In this class you will discover a variety of ways to prepare fresh, seasonal and flavorful vegetables that can be enjoyed as a centerpiece on your plate. Steaming, sautéing, roasting, blanching, and grilling will be demonstrated. Particular emphasis will be given to root and grounded vegetables.

Learn how to make simply delicious, healthy, plant-based snacks and desserts that will satisfy any sweet tooth or taste buds. Recipes are dairy free, gluten free, egg free, sugar free, and guilt free!

Herbs and spices create flavorful meals and provide numerous health benefits. Discover a wide array of herbs and spices that can be found in grocery stores or gardens, their natural healing powers, and how they can be incorporated into a balanced and healing diet.

Learn the basic structure for a complete macrobiotic diet meal, which emphasizes whole grains, legumes, freshly prepared vegetables, nuts, seeds, and lacto-fermented foods. In this class you will learn techniques such as nishime, tempura, nabe, and kinpira, to prepare some of the common macrobiotic dishes and the importance of each dish.

Ayurvedic cooking emphasizes ideal food combining to support your particular body type — called: DOSHA’s. You will learn about how to derive optimum nutritional value of healing herbs and spices, as well as other food groups, that bring about immediate improvements in health and vitality.

Improve flavor, enhance immunity, and improve digestion. Learn about the process of lactic-acid fermentation to increase enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and beneficial bacteria naturally present in all foods.

Discover the foods and herbs that contain the vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients your body needs for radiant glowing skin, lustrous hair, and strong nails. Learn how to age gracefully, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and increase collagen production when you consume them.

Learn how to set up your pantry and kitchen to help you cook with ease and become a pro. You will discover what are the right  ingredients,  the most cost-effective and time-saving equipment to have in your kitchen, and the highest quality food brands that provide you and your family with optimum health and wellness.

We are what we absorb, assimilate, and transport, and optimum health means superb digestion. Say goodbye to upset tummy and digestive disturbances, let your body find its natural and most ideal weight, while providing it with fuelling foods that  restore your gastrointestinal tract to give you stable energy and ultimate performance.

Discover which foods to substitute to make simple, healthy, rich, and creamy vegan dairy recipes that are higher in bio-available calcium and essential nutrients. If you love dairy but want a healthier alternative, this class is it.

Helpful for people with inflammatory bowel disease, Celiac, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Leaky Gut / Intestinal Permeability, Digestive system issues. Discover how to incorporate non-gluten grains, flours, and pasta into your favorite dishes.

Excellent for chronic inflammatory conditions; pain reduction, swelling, and fibromyalgia. Discover which foods to consume and which ones to avoid for fine-tuning your system.

Discover how to cure cravings, re-set your metabolism, and boost metabolic rate. Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with the right foods!

Discover specific herbs, foods, and dishes that nourish and support the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, and how to prepare and cook them. Various cooking methods will be demonstrated.

Discover specific herbs, foods, and dishes that support the kidneys and bladder, how to prepare and cook them. Various cooking methods will be demonstrated.

Discover how to adopt a plant-based, whole foods diet and its transformative powers in regards to cancer prevention. Learn the array of ingredients that provide key vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phyto-chemicals for a cancer-free life.

Learn which foods trigger arthritis and discover which ones provide essential nutrients that support healing. Various cooking methods will be demonstrated.

Discover plant-based calcium sources that provide the body with more bio-available calcium for uptake to improve bone-density and become stronger. Learn how to prevent or reverse osteoporosis.

Discover specific foods, herbs, and dishes that nourish, cleanse, and support the liver, and aid detoxification. Various cooking methods will be demonstrated.

Cure cravings, re-set your metabolism, stabilize your blood-sugar, and create lean muscle mass while losing inches using delicious and nutritious foods your body and taste buds will love.

Discover natural, flavorful ways to restore hormone balance,  address PMS, menopause, and thyroid issues using food and herbs.