I am available to do any of the following talks or workshops in your organization, community facility or home. See below for some of my favorites. Want something different? No problem. Get in touch with me and we can figure it out. Please email me for pricing, more information or to book. Looking for a cooking class? Check out my most polar ones here.
Health Talks
Healthy Eating 101
In this talk I take the confusion out of healthy eating. What is whole food and how can it be incorporated into a busy modern day family? Simple tips and strategies for everyone.
Hormones, Health and Happiness
This workshop is for every woman, but is specifically targeted at those who are 40+ and want to learn strategies for feeling and looking their best by balancing blood sugar and hormones.
Feeding the Young Athlete
In this talk I discuss: how food provides energy; ideas for pre-game/competition meals and snacks, post-game/competition meals and snacks; why hydration is so important and what are the best choices. This is great information for active families, schools and teams.
Sports Nutrition Simplified!
Fueling your body for sport is not complicated once you understand how the body uses energy and what it needs for repair. This is a similar talk to Feeding the Young Athlete, but is targeted to an older audience ~ teens and adults.
Nutrition Workshops
Green Smoothie Workshop: Change your Smoothie. Change your Life!
Green Smoothies for more energy, better health, clearer thinking and better sleep. I introduce you to my love of green smoothies and show you how to build them properly for improved health and well-being.
Healthy Happy Teens
This class is for teenage girls (grade 8 to 12). At this age, it is critical that girls fuel themselves properly for steady moods, great skin, weight management and optimal sports and school performance. I start this class with a short lecture on simple strategies for healthy living, then we all move into the kitchen to create tasty breakfasts, entrées, salads and snacks. Lots of information, lots of fun!!
Gluten-Free Cooking and Baking
Learn about the benefits of eating gluten-free. How to do it easily and healthfully, how to shop, which products are the best, and the pitfalls that are easy to fall into. This is an information-packed 4-hour nutrition workshop and cooking class. Sample Gluten-Free Menu.
The Healthy Lunchbox
Scrambling to put together last minute lunches? Need ideas for brain food? Learn what should and should not be included in a school lunch for optimum performance. In this workshop we prepare quick, easy and healthy lunches and snacks that kids and their parents will love. You will also receive a package that includes many lunch and snack ideas and recipes, a laminated lunch planning chart and a month’s worth of sample lunch menus. Sample Healthy Lunchbox Menu.
Whole Food Sports Nutrition for Kids
Whether you have elite athletes or just active kids, by following some simple whole food sports nutrition guidelines, it is possible that an individual athlete or an entire team can find a whole new level of play. And as a bonus, teaching kids about how to fuel and nourish their bodies at a young age will improve both their performance and lifelong eating habits. In this class we will: learn how food provides energy; gather ideas for pre-game/competition meals and snacks, post-game/competition meals and snacks; learn why hydration is so important and what are the best choices; review my top nutrient-dense superfood choices; and together prepare simple, tasty, high-performance meals, snacks and drinks to fuel your young athletes. Sample Whole Food Sports Nutrition for Kids Menu.
The Healthy Vegetarian
Learn the basics of a balanced vegetarian diet including how and where to get adequate protein, calcium, iron, B12, essential fatty acids, etc. then create a yummy, hearty vegetarian meal that even meat-eaters will love.
Healthy Eating Series (Basic)
In this 4-part series we will learn simple step-by-step ways to make healthier choices and incorporate nutritious vegetarian whole foods into our diets. Classes include handouts, recipes, demos and simple meal preparation. Class 1-Getting Started; Class 2-Cooking with Whole Grains; Class 3-Preparing Beans and Legumes; Class 4-Incorporating Greens (4 – 2 hour classes)
Enlightened Eating Series (Advanced)
In this advanced 4-part series we will learn how to take our health to the next level by incorporating foods with the highest energy and nutrition. Classes include handouts, recipes, demos and simple meal preparation. Class 1-Sprouting; Class 2-Juicing and green smoothies; Class 3-Making cultured vegetables; Class 4-Incorporating Superfoods
Super Kids Series
This is a 4-part after-school series or camp designed for kids 9 to 12 years old who are interested in being super healthy and super helpful in the kitchen. Class 1-A healthy start to the day; Class 2-Preparing my own lunch; Class 3-After school snacks; Class 4-Helping out with dinner.
Healthy Shopping Tours
Find out where to get the healthiest foods and supplements at the best prices in your area.
Design your own Workshop
Get some friends together, figure out what you want to learn or contact me to brainstorm some ideas. You will be inspired and motivated and will have a blast too! Contact me for more details.