You’ll gain the confidence in the kitchen to achieve your personal goals be they health-related, social, or life skills. And you won’t be alone!

Seasonal Eating to Thrive is for us food lovers and health-conscious eaters who are overwhelmed with options and short on time. By learning cooking skills, food knowledge, recipes, and more that are centered around food as medicine, you’ll find your groove. Success is cyclical as the seasons change.

We’ll revisit each topic below monthly adding to your knowledge, skills, and repertoire of seasonal meals making your time in the kitchen peaceful and rewarding.

Pursue your health

• We'll add knowledge seasonally to your "pot" with monthly guest speakers, articles, and much more. Your meals will become more nutritious and delicious with each new season.

Plan your week

• Planning brings peace. With new organizational skills and tools, clear direction, and seasonal cooking knowledge, consistently feeding yourself and others nutritious food becomes easy. 

Purchase your products

• Sourcing the right seasonal ingredients for a recipe is key to its outcome and deliciousness factor. With the shared product knowledge and options, choices become straightforward, and will keep you on a path to success without driving all over town.

Prep your “Mise en place” 

• Mis en place is a French term meaning "everything in its place." This method of cooking is a game-changer in the kitchen. You'll learn professional kitchen skills that are adapted for the home cook which will decrease your time in the kitchen while increasing your repertoire.

Prepare your meals

• Success! You've curated your recipes, planned your meals, purchased the right products, and have goodies in the freezer. You’re enjoying new cooking skills and preparing simple, tasty, and healthy meals.

Seasonal Cooking is a Roadmap

Traditionally, each new season brings new foods to the table. These foods support health and wellness by being appropriate for the time of year, the weather, our activity, energy level, and more. This combined with traditional cooking and preserving techniques gives us a roadmap to health. By following what nature provides in each season and preparing foods with proper cooking techniques, our eating habits and health will naturally improve and balance allowing equilibrium to occur.

“Setting you up to cultivate the skills needed to empower you to take responsibility to make a difference for your health, the health of those you cook for, and the health of the planet … is not an overnight matter. Far beyond an artful interest, cooking is one of the most influential factors in your health care plan. It takes practice, commitment, experimentation, and curiosity.” - Chef Frank Giglio

“Seasonal Eating to Thrive is the perfect solution to my problem.”

“Seasonal Eating to Thrive is the perfect solution to my problem. I have struggled with health issues that my family doctor could not help me figure out. I've struggled with a lot, from digestive issues to chronic pain and weakness, headaches, and hormonal issues. The only approach that has worked has been to change my diet.

I am a foodie who thrives on social connection. Learning to cook delicious, flavourful, versatile food has fed both those personal needs. I am a busy mom of three young boys, and doing research or sifting through piles or recipes is not something I have the capacity for. Barbie's recipes are straightforward and easy to follow, and I am continuously learning the health benefits of various foods. This helps me stay motivated to try new things. 

I recommend Seasonal Eating to Thrive to anyone who wants to strengthen their food/health consciousness. It will help you create delicious, super nutritious meals and achieve your desired quality of life.” Louise F

To get the full impact, Seasonal Eating to Thrive is a quarterly commitment.

Join at $49 per month for three months or save with one payment of $137 for a three month season.

$137 is the price of two in-person cooking classes! For $49 per month or $137 per season, you’ll spend under $1.70 a day and have all of the above to set you up for success in the kitchen!

Here’s What Others Have to Say

“Thanks Barbie, you take all of the healthy concepts -- herbs, colored veggies, minerals, sprouting, soaking, good fats, balanced meals -- and weaves them in to our everyday dinner. All you get is tasty foods without even knowing how good the food is for your immune system and all of your organs.”

- Dr. Thao Nguyen M.D., Primary Care

“I am slowly implementing what I learned from the workshop, both in the kitchen and in my daily health regimen, and the changes are notable. I would love more classes like this - the Zoom format brought people from many communities together and was easy to attend virtually. Well done!”

- Anonymous

I’m here for you!

I grew up on an organic farm. The food was simple, and nourishing. I loved the food so much so that I went to culinary school in France, became a chef, and enjoyed a fabulous career.

Having three children in five years in my early thirties, I struggled with weight and exhaustion. Getting caught up in diet trends, I followed the zero fat diet of the 1990s and snacked on low-fat goldfish crackers and celery sticks. I was exhausted and continued to gain weight. 

I eventually had that "aha moment" that took me back to what I knew and loved. Nutrient-rich foods keep you energized and healthy. I've never looked back. That’s been 24 years! 

Why choose me and Seasonal Eating to Thrive to support your goals?

• My culinary education in France & career in food

• My knowledge of nutrient-dense foods & how to prepare them

• My connection with health experts that will share their wisdom with us

• My years of teaching cooking classes love of delicious food

• My love of community!

You’ll:

☞ Know what to eat to optimize your health

☞ Save on your groceries without cutting corners or coupons

☞ Use efficient cooking techniques for deliciousness and enhanced nutrition

☞ Whip up kitchen essentials like sauces and condiments while avoiding the preservatives and chemicals in store-bought products

☞ Have a well equipped kitchen with useful appliances

☞ Know what herbs to use to create bold flavors with infusions, extracts, teas, and oils 

☞ Enjoy using a variety of knife skills for functionality and aesthetics of a dish

☞ Take pleasure in culinary crafting & thinking like a chef when someone asks "What's for dinner?"

☞ Know how to design a menu and create delicious, seasonal meals

☞ Support local, organic, and sustainable farming practices with ease

☞ Spend less time in the kitchen making messes and more time feeling confident and having fun

What’s My Investment?

The Spring session runs April 1 - June 30, 2022

• Refund Policy: To receive a refund, I ask that you give SETT a full month’s try and that you are present at meetings and in the Facebook group. At the end of your first month, should you feel that Seasonal Eating to Thrive is simply not for you, all funds will be returned.

• We send reminders that the membership auto-renews quarterly unless you choose otherwise.