Cook To Heal
A little Kitchen Therapy, please?
My name is Kate, and I am a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Dancer and Private Chef with a mission to help others live fully their best lives.
Cook To Heal is designed to give you a Foundation for Therapeutic Cooking, and an understanding of Holistic Nutrition. Each week you will get simple, actionable steps to improve your health and cook delicious food.
What is Therapeutic Cooking?
🌿Therapeutic Cooking is centered around health-boosting ingredients, mindful preparation, and balancing the food you eat and what your body needs.
🌿Nutrition from whole food, when prepared properly, nourishes your cells to create healthy tissue, organs, and organ systems for optimal function and health.
🌿Community Oriented meal prep and execution of beautiful dishes restore a sense of togetherness and vitality.
🌿Deliciousness and satiety at the forefront: In other words, what makes food tasty also provides its nutritive powers!
My name is Alex. I am a Nutritional Therapist, Behavioral Therapist, and Private Chef. I’ve spent the last decade working with kids and creating community around the kitchen table.
What will we do in Cook To Heal?
🌱Meet on Zoom twice a week, ✨live✨ to discuss the 5 foundations of Nutritional Therapy, and again for a “Cook Along” to support those foundations in real-time!
🌱Discuss the ways in which nutrition functions and supports your health beyond what you are actually eating.
🌱Learn to listen to your body when it comes to deciding what to eat and when.
🌱Optimize the Kitchen for easy and accessible cooking.
🌱Source food locally, and sustainably.
🌱Can’t make it live? No Problem! ALL SESSIONS RECORDED FOR LATER VIEWING.
🌱You will have access to our entire library of presentation slides, additional readings, recipes, and other resources to help you along the way.
Example format- Here is what last course looked like
Who is this course for?
People who want to make healthy food choices but are overwhelmed and confused by information overload.
Those who are curious how food affects mental health.
Families who want to set aside time to be together in the kitchen.
Parents who are in dire need of more energy consistently to show up for their family.
Anyone who wants to expand their recipe catalogue.
Anyone who is ready to leave the Standard American Diet behind.
If you want to learn to cook food that is flavorful without compromising your health.
If you want to be more creative in the kitchen with the tools you already have.
Those on a healing journey ready to learn more about culinary therapies.
5 Weeks of Foundational Therapeutic Cooking- Example Menu
Week 1
Foundation: Hydration
Principle: Sourcing Seasonal + Local, Wholesome Ingredients
Menu:
Meat Stock, “A One Pot Meal That Heals”
Ginger Tea
Sole
Fresh Pressed Juices
Week 2
Foundation: Digestion
Principle: Building Your Plate/ Meal Planning
Menu:
Chicken & Squash Curry
Fermented Vegetables & Tonics
Sprouting Nuts & Seeds
Week 3
Foundation: Blood Sugar Regulation
Principle: Windows of Eating, Snacking & Reading Labels
Menu:
Grass-Fed Beef Chili
Mashed Cauliflower, Pan Gravy
Pumpkin Pie w/ Nut Crust
Week 4
Foundation: Fatty Acid Balance
Principle: All Day Energy & Web of Wellness
Menu:
Rosemary Salt Chuck Roast & Soured Cream
Broccolini, Red Pepper & Garlic Chips
Duck Fat Fries
Egg Nog
Week 5
Foundation: Mineral Balance
Principle: Elimination Diets & Healing Reactions
Menu:
Pork Tenderloin w/ Herbs,
Roasted Beet Salad w/ Citrus, Avocado, & Sherry
Sprouted Chocolate Covered Almond Cookies
Cook To Heal FAQS
What will I learn in the Cook To Heal course?
You will learn what to cook, how to cook it, and where to source it. You will feel organized and energized from tasty dishes that keep you coming back to the kitchen.
On Thursday we cover Nutrition Foundations and on Sunday we apply what we’ve learned in a “Cook Along.” The entire Cook To Heal community will walk through recipes in their own Kitchens and create a delicious, nutritious properly prepared meals, beverages, healing tonics and desserts.
What format is Cook To Heal taught in?
Cook To Heal is an interactive online course taught via Zoom. On Monday, we send out the recipes, shopping and supply list via email. On Thursday’s we meet for Nutritional Therapy, on Sunday’s we have a Cook-A-Long.
What is the Zoom Lecture Schedule?
Cook To Heal Zoom calls will be held every Thursday from 3pm-4:15pm PT and Sunday from 11:30am-1pm PT. All calls will be recorded and posted to a resource page to rewatch or if you cannot make the live call.
What supplies do I need for the course?
It changes each course! But in general you need:
A good, sharp Chef Knife
Paring Knife
Cutting Board
1 Large Stock Pot or Dutch Oven
Two-Quart sized Glass Jars with lids
1-2 Sheet Pan for Roasting & Baking
Whisk, Spatula and Wooden Spoon
Where will I access the Cook To Heal Community?
The main landing page for Cook To Heal is a resource page, and a private Facebook group. This community forums is a place to ask questions, share your healing journey, and most importantly post pictures of food! You will be given access to the group once you have completed registration.
I have no cooking experience or fancy kitchen equipment. Is that okay?
Of course! Cook To Heal is designed to for all levels of culinary experience. Cook To Heal will teach you technique, sourcing, and creative improvisation. While recipes are helpful, we want you to leave the course feeling confident in the kitchen with or without a recipe.
How much does Cook To Heal cost?
The 5 week course cost $349. The Early Bird price, $289, ends Sunday Nov. 1 at 11:59 PST. Please inquire about payment plan options. Couples can take the course for $549 and Whole Households for $749.
Can I retake the course?
Yes! The Cook To Heal course, like produce, changes seasonally. While the foundations will stay the same, the recipes and the ways to apply the material will always be fresh and season specific. Returning participants will always be welcomed back for 50% off the course.
What if I am Vegetarian?
The course is for humans! During the cooking demonstrations we will cook both vegetable and meat dishes. The content is based on functional nutrition and ancestral wisdom. In this course you will learn ample information to decide whether or not a vegetarian diet is right for you.
What People Are Saying
“I’ve got 3 pots humming along on the stove. Red Cabbage and carrot stew, collards in bacon fat. I reopen our doc to look at recipes and read your notes. Every day and every choice is a part of the journey. I don’t always do right but I can say without a doubt, I see the world and myself and EVERYTHING around me in a completely new way. Thank you for all you’ve done for me.”
— Alexandra Hoffman
“I never thought I would be so excited about eating vegetables! But leave it to Kate to deliver healthy and delicious Veg to the table that is a treat for the palate and the senses. I have had the pleasure of enjoying Kate’s meals over the last four years. Even children that are picky eaters, putting a healthy spin on tried and true classics like chicken nuggets and fish sticks. Kate also has extensive nutritional knowledge in using food as an integral part of whole body wellness. The mind, body, gut connection is real, and she cheerfully answers questions and makes recommendations as to which foods support particular body systems. I appreciate her flexibility and positive attitude and her ability to take “Nourishing” food to a whole new level.”
— Jenny Campbell
Kate is a delightful meld of Isadora Duncan, Julia Childs and Mother Teresa. She’s feisty, curious and self-motivated with a compassionate nature that encourages her peers and people off the street to open up to her. Her love for cooking and baking has allowed her to develop an actual autobiographical character, “Kate Creates” who encourages her audiences to eat good, nutritious food through simple recipes. She wins peoples’ hearts with her charming personality, whimsical humor and yummy treats!
— Kristin O’Neal
Cook To Heal
$289 EARLY BIRD
Full Price…$349
$439 Early Bird Couple
Full Price…$529
$549 for Whole Households
Full Price…$689