One-Day Classes & Workshops

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico and other select locations
Instructor: Diane Carlson, The Conscious Gourmet Founder and Chef Instructor.

Dear friends,

Due to Diane's move to Santa Fe, New Mexico, she will no longer be offering her regularly scheduled single classes in Connecticut. She will be returning to the Connecticut and New York area for her culinary retreats as well as other locations throughout the U.S. Single day classes may also be scheduled for local residents while she is in these areas. Private teaching sessions scheduled upon request.

If you would like to be notified of single day classes or to schedule a private session in your area, please e-mail your request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You will also be placed on an e-mail single class notification list.

THE CONSCIOUS GOURMET, HOW TO BEGIN
1 Cooking Class, 1 Lecture/Workshop

Becoming a conscious gourmet and an educated consumer in today's food world can be challenging. We are bombarded with a vast array of recommendations, "health products" and terms such as genetically modified, free range, natural, organic, certified organic, raw, grass fed, local and sustainable. What does it all mean and bottom line, how will your food choices contribute or diminish your family's long-term health and well-being.

In the morning cooking session, we will prepare a complete organic meal from soup to dessert utilizing seasonal organic produce and cooking techniques you will come to rely upon in your own kitchen. Afterwards we will dine on the delicious lunch you have prepared so you can experience the satisfying results.

In the afternoon lecture session, we will discuss the criteria for health supportive food choices and how to create nutritious and satisfying meals that are balanced and free you of "after dinner" food cravings. You will also be introduced to a variety of whole grains, beans, sea vegetables, condiments, oils and natural sweeteners; why we use them and how to incorporate these high quality staples into your daily meal preparation.

Class Date: TBD
Upcoming Class Location: Santa Fe (Directions provided upon registration)
Time: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Fee: TBD

LIVE IT, DON'T DIET! PRINCIPLES OF BALANCE

In this life-changing class, you will be introduced to a whole new way to think about food and how your choices have a direct effect on what you experience physically, mentally and emotionally. We'll explore a variety of models including expansive/contractive (law of opposites), acid/alkaline (pH balance), the allergy/addiction cycle, Chinese Five Phase Theory (food and mood), and Ayurveda (foods for your personal constitution). You'll discover that what you eat contributes to how YOU and others experience YOU!

By integrating these models into your awareness and understanding the language of your body, you will be able to design a dietary plan that supports your particular needs and goals; how to "fix yourself" when your food choices are not optimal, and how to get right back on track.

This in-depth class will offer you the tools to improve the quality of your life through conscious food choices; understand and avoid binges and cravings; increase your energy; cope better with stress; manage your moods and weight; and generally improve your health.

Class Date: TBD
Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM (1 hour lunch break)
Upcoming Class Location: Santa Fe (Directions provided upon registration)
Fee: TBD

REGISTRATION
E-mail Diane at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 917-975-9721 to enroll. Payment by check or money order is due in full upon registration.

Gift Certificates Available.

CANCELLATION
Cancellations must be received 7 days prior to start of class for a full refund. No refunds after that time. No exceptions. You may send someone in your place. Diane reserves the right to cancel a class for insufficient enrollment with full refund to participants.