Classes & Events
Learn to create health-supporting recipes using whole foods as ingredients, with personal chef Laura Moore. All classes include opportunities for hands on food preparation, and all students enjoy one serving of each recipe made in class, and take-home recipe handouts.
Lesson fees vary, and include cost of ingredients, instruction, and handouts. Please contact venue directly to register.
Marketing 101 for Holistic Practitioners
Chef Laura is pleased to promote Marketing 101 for Holistic Practitioners, presented by ethical business marketing expert, Tad Hargrave.A relaxed, weekend long workshop where participants learn the core strategies of the world's most successful life coaches and holistic practitioners, that will “steadily, authentically, organically, and affordably fill their practice with clients that are a perfect fit”, using low-cost & low pressure techniques that won't break your bank account or feel ‘gross’.
Dates and Times:Friday, February 17th, 6:30- 9:30 PM
Saturday, Feb. 18th and Sunday, Feb. 19th, 10 - 6:30 PM
Location: TBA, in Greater Victoria
Cost: pay what you want at the end of the weekend
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West Coast Whole Foods Philosophy
Next class date: TBA, Time: 90 minutes, FEE $25 & HST
Join whole foods personal chef and caterer, Laura Moore, for an interactive workshop that combines a Power Point introduction to whole foods theory with several seasonal recipes demonstrated in class. This class is for those seeking to understand and implement whole foods dietary changes, and make a shift towards a healthier lifestyle, without traditional dieting or counting calories.
Class will cover the principles of Seasonal and Local foods, Macrobiotics, and include a test to determine each students primary Ayurvedic Dosha. Students will discover how to maximize nutrition to calorie ratio by eating whole foods and without counting calories. Also covered: students will learn how to distinguish thirst and hunger cues, plus explore health-sustaining factors unique to themselves, based on their Dosha.
The life skills presented in this class will help participants take the 'die' out of diet, and embrace 'whole foods to live for'. Class includes: power point presentation and discussion, covering several theories of whole foods. Class includes: power point presentation and discussion, covering several theories of whole foods.
Handouts include: 'Eating for Balance', (a chart for understanding and beating food cravings), and copy of recipes from class:
- Seasonal Greens & Local Goat Chevre Spanakopita Pockets
- Hazelnut & Carrot Pate with spelt flour Nane Lavash flat bread
- Served with Wild-harvested Herbal Teas, honey and sucanat
Testimonials
“Attending several of your classes has been a real eye opener about organic foods - I have enjoyed the classes, and I am eating better quality foods since attending.” I. Patterson, 2004 Peppers Grocery classes
“(it was great) 'being able to make the dishes and taste these recipes before buying the (health food) ingredients and trying it myself. The dressing was very good, and I will try the recipes you create for Fresh Piks Organics.” N. Low, cooking class participant, 2001
“Well-organized, a lot of material covered, good handouts, hands-on was good, and I liked having an assistant cook there, so that nothing was missed in the progression of the meal. Well-planned, varied meals, a good foundation to build on, set up so that questions could be answered at any point, of excellent value and taught with a generous spirit.” B. Mcleod, cooking class participant, 2000
“I like it that Laura's Conscious Kitchen cooking classes are hands on: Laura is very knowledgeable and creates recipes that are very delightful. Even my 8 year old son loved the Kamut crust pizza!” L. Bourassa, FCC cooking class participant, 2000
Private Cooking Lessons
Each four-hour lesson features:
- one-on-one, personalized instruction in the specific areas you will most benefit from, based on your skill level
- step-by-step instruction in all aspects of planning, shopping and preparing a balanced, 3–4-course whole foods meal
- the opportunity to learn exactly the recipes you want to learn, focussing on the new ingredients you are interested in
- hands-on interaction with the instructor, ensuring experiential understanding of whole foods concepts
- printed copies of all recipes and informational handouts.
As part of the lesson, student(s) and teacher enjoy the finished meal together, and students take home leftovers.
FEE: $175 for one person, plus groceries. Group fees start at $200 for two persons, with an extra $25 per person to a maximum of eight students. Groceries are an additional cost, and vary based on menu and volume of food created. We will customize your private lesson to suit your groups needs, and dietary preferences or restrictions.
Book a Private Cooking Lesson
To book your private cooking lesson, just give us a call at 250-721-5961 or email Laura.