As a Health Counselor, I work with my clients to help them create happy, healthy, balanced lives. By working together, we can discover food and lifestyle choices that best support your health so that you may pursue all the activities you want.
I offer group and individual programs
Group Programs
I offer programs for schools, corporations, women’s or youth groups, and non-profit organizations. Together, we develop workshops or cooking classes suited to the specific needs of your group, or choose from popular lectures or classes, such as those listed below:
Lectures
Healthier Foods, Healthier Families
In this lecture, we explore some of the myths surrounding our food supply and discuss alternative choices to make; discover what it means to eat local, organic and seasonal and why these are important to our health; and learn how to choose healthier food to improve health and well-being.
Sugar Blues Workshop
If you’ve ever had cravings for sweets, this is the workshop for you. This class is designed to permanently change your relationship to sugar. You will learn about the causes of sugar cravings and receive practical tools for dealing with them.
Top 20 Healing Foods
Did you ever wonder what kuzu root or ghee are good for? This class addresses which foods are crucial to good health. We’ll talk about the top 20 healing foods and how these can be incorporated into your diet.
Organizations where I have lectured:
- Greenwich Audubon Center, Greenwich CT
- Greenwich YMCA, Greenwich CT
- Save the Children, Westport CT
- The American Club, Singapore
- Rachel House, Jakarta, Indonesia
Cooking Classes
Cooking and Eating Whole Grains
Whole grains should be an important part of our diet. They are a great source of complex carbohydrates, protein and fiber. You will learn about the importance of whole grains for your health and discover new and interesting ways to cook with whole grains.
Cooking with and for Kids
Including children in meal planning and cooking expands their culinary horizons and exposes them to a variety of foods. We discuss the importance of including children in meal planning and cooking, and discover some easy meals or healthy snacks to prepare with children.
World Flavors
We can design a cooking class around food from a particular country or region in the world. You will learn discover the cuisine's dietary benefits and learn how to make some classic recipes.
You will learn about the various world cuisines—Indian, Asian, Middle Eastern and Southwestern—and discuss their dietary benefits. Discover some classic recipes from the region.
Individual Programs
Food significantly impacts your health and well-being. Together, we will explore concerns specific to you and your body and discover the tools you need to bring your body back into balance through nutrition. We work to improve eating habits and to make long-lasting changes that will improve your health and well-being. Drawing on in-depth knowledge of many dietary theories and ancient ways of eating, I tailor each program to your individual needs, because everyone’s body is unique. My goal is to educate you about healthy eating, and how healthy eating can improve your life in many different ways.
