Nourishing the Whole Services
Hello! In this post I am providing basic information about my business- Nourishing the Whole. I am located in Oakland, CA and travel around the Bay Area to work with clients.
As a Personal Chef/Nutritionist I work with people who have a variety of needs. Individuals, families, elderly, kids, athletes, those with chronic illness or allergies, autism, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more. Other times I just cook gourmet meals or am hired for a specific event. What ever is the need, I strive to use whole, seasonal, local and beyond organic foods.
In food preparation and approach, I use the wisdom of traditional cultures, and the principles of the Weston A Price Foundation. Please peruse the link in the section to the right to learn more about this remarkable organization. We support sustainable organic and biodynamic farmers, the campaign for raw milk, 100% pastured animals, the need for nutrient dense food especially for children and mothers, the correct use of soy, the power of fermented foods, the reverence of nature and the wise use of technology.
One thing I firmly believe, whether I am cooking for a party, a chronic illness, or a child.... is that food is DELICIOUS medicine!
Please feel free to contact me through my profile to the right, with any questions about pricing, and specific needs.
Initial Meeting
First meeting is complimentary. We will talk about my services and your needs. All meetings and further consultations are held in your home.
Personal Chef
As a personal chef for you, and/or your family, I will prepare custom, seasonal, organic menus to suit your palate, nutritional needs, and lifestyle. All dishes are made from scratch with the best ingredients available. Depending on what you want, I can cook meals for that day or the next, even serving dinners to you in the evening. Or, I can cook multiple meals, stocking your refrigerator with prepared food you can eat throughout the week. Some items can be frozen.
Nutrition Coach, First Consultation, up to 2 hrs, required for Personal Chef services
Follow Ups, 1 hr
The First Consultation will include an intake of family/personal history and lifestyle, evaluation of 5 days of your regular diet, context of your health story, food likes/dislikes, and initial suggestions. The Follow Up consultation provides written recommendations for diet and supplementation, more in depth exploration of nourishing your whole, references to relevant articles, books, etc. High quality supplements and herbs are suggested or provided, as well as hair analysis. Consultations are done either in the comfort of your home, or over the phone. Further follow up consultations are recommended at least once a month for the first six months. 1/2 hr check-in consultations over the phone are also available.
Kitchen/Pantry Clean & Restock, 3 hrs
We will spend 1.5 hrs investigating your kitchen and pantry. Education on foods, ingredients, nutrients, processed foods, and cleaning products. Then we will take a 1.5 hr trip to your local natural food store to restock, read labels, and discover new, healthier foods. Food is not included in price. If you hire me as your personal chef, and do not want to go through this together, I spend a day doing it for you, although I highly recommend the Kitchen/Pantry Clean & Restock! Otherwise, I prepare your kitchen with the essentials I will need at the regular shopping/cooking rates.
Personalized Yoga, 1.5 hrs
Yoga is not just good exercise, it is awareness of energy and opening blocks to release the life force energy for healing and transformation. I will address your specific health issues with yoga poses. I am a Certified Yoga Teacher, and have been practicing Hatha Yoga, mostly Iyengar, for the past 10+ years.
Cooking Classes, 4 hrs
Cooking instruction in your home focused on your dietary needs, interests, cooking techniques, and unfamiliar foods. Groceries not included in price.
5 Day Cleanse, for individuals or couples
You will feel amazingly clear, peaceful, energetic and healthful after this concentrated 5 day cleanse and fast. It is aimed at jumpstarting your detox and healing process. Traditionally, fasting and cleansing was a part of being integrated with the cycles of the Earth, and healing disease. Today we are out of touch with our body’s need to rest and regenerate- often because we think we can never stop- somehow we will be missing out, or the things we ‘have to do’ have blinded us to the profound healing of ‘doing nothing.’ I make it easier for you to stop and give to yourself by preparing, supporting, and guiding you through the cleanse with herbs, nutrient rich broths, nutritional coaching, yoga, and all needed supplies- in the comfort of your home.
I believe health begins in our digestive system and colon. This cleanse will address healing the intestinal tract, detox of the colon, supporting the liver and pancreas, alkalinizing the body, rebuilding immunity, purifying the blood and lymph, giving deep nutrients and minerals back to the body, and restoring innate peace and vitality.
Includes:
+ Consultation and preparation for fast
+ Guidelines and schedule
+ Juice, broth, and herbal teas
+ 4 hours/day of support through preparation, cooking, nutritional coaching, yoga
+ 2- 1 hour nutritional coaching sessions
+2- 1 hour yoga sessions
+ All needed ingredients, shopping, and supplies to keep you comfortable
During this 5 day cleanse, it is best to really put aside time for your body to rest and cleanse. I recommend you stay home for 3 full days- limiting any communication with others, TV, or media stimulation, and only going out for gentle walks. It’s a great time to relax, read, and write, and really take care of yourself. For the other two days, light work and interaction is ok, if necessary.
It is amazing how a cleanse can release built up toxins in both the mind, and the body. Longer or shorter programs are available. If you want to undertake a cleanse on your own, I am also happy to give you information on how to approach it in a consultation session.
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