Whole Foods Philosophy Workshop

Ready to make the shift towards a healthier lifestyle and diet? Delve into the nature of, and CURB cravings? Curious about the health benefits of seasonal, local whole foods? Learn to enhance your health by working with traditional Ayurvedic and Macrobiotic principles as a basis for self-directed dietary improvements. Embrace this opportunity to learn new life skills that take the ‘die’ out of diet, and embrace ‘whole foods to live for’. Seasonally appropriate whole foods appies and beverages served at each event. *This two hour workshop is presented occasionally throughout the year.

Upcoming workshop dates in 2025:
Saturday March 15th, 2025, from 4-7 PM, including one hour for Meal and Q&A
Sunday April 13th, 2025, from 2-5 PM, including one hour for Meal and Q&A

Early Bird Offer: register one student, add second one 50% off: deadline two weeks prior to event date Cost, including Meal: $35 plus GST, must be paid in advance via Cash, Cheque or Interbank transfer.
*participants of the 2025 Cultivating Wellness ‘Unpacking Menopause’ event may redeem their 2 for 1 coupons up until 14 days prior to their chosen event date. Group size is limited to 8: to register, call or text Chef Laura @ 250.514.1544

Materia Medica: A History of Grains  *As presented to students at Pac Rim College

With contemporary interest in whole foods and ancient grains, and the gluten-free trend, Chef Laura presents a workshop that covers the history of grains as a food staple, pre-agricultural revolution to modern day farming, processing and distribution of grain.

‘As long as primitive humans were living in parts of the world where fresh food was available for hunting and gathering there was little need for agriculture. Various factors such as climate change and migration of tribes posed a challenge to primitive human’s food availability. Grains were likely the first cultivated crops. They were less nutrient dense than fruits and vegetables, but could be grown with ease and stored for later consumption when no fresh food was available’. *excerpt from class: learn more through grain sample sharing and interactive discussion in class, along with herbal tea and cooked grain tasting. 
Length: 1.25 hours in total; 55 mins for presentation, plus 20 minutes for sample sharing and discussion. Cost: $325 up to 8 guests, $35 per additional guest

Local Food Matters
This presentation explores the issue of local food production and local politics and action groups, historic and present day human food cultivation techniques, current events and resources. Chef Laura will also provide wild harvested licorice fern tea to your group, and a platter of seasonal whole foods snacks.
Length: 1 hour in total; 35 minutes for presentation, and 20 minutes for food and discussion. Cost: $300 up to 8 guests, $30 per additional guest

Preserving Natures Bounty
This presentation features an overview of various, natural preservation methods, including techniques and pointers for canning, pickling, jams & jellies, freezing, drying, making fruit leather and dried fruit. Chef Laura’s most recent home preserves will be sampled in class, along with Wildfire bread & local cheese platter.
Length: 1 hour in total; 35 minutes for presentation, and 20 minutes for food and discussion. Cost: $300 up to 8 guests, $30 per additional guest

Book A Presentation
To book the presentation of your choice, contact us.