Starting May 2008, we will be offering an advanced training program for teachers and counselors at our new facilities at Seton GoodHealth Commons in Round Rock, TX.

For more information, contact Dawn Pallavi at (512) 658-4975.

Beginning Level Classes

Fundamentals of Cooking for Disease Prevention

Discover a variety of health-supporting foods including whole grains, beans, vegetables, sea vegetables, condiments, oils, and natural sweeteners. You will be able to use what you learn in this level for a lifetime of delicious and healthy eating.
Cost: $250

Glorious Grains

Whole grains are the foundation of a plant-based diet, yet few people know how to cook a wide variety of them. Explore some new grains, new cooking methods, new combinations, and learn how to use these delicious and essential ingredients for optimal health and healing.
Cost: $250

Adding Variety to Your Cooking

Discover healthy ways to add richness and interest to your healthy meals. Quick grains, pastas and casseroles, greens and sauces, beverages, condiments and homemade pickles will all add variety and excitement to your cooking. Your family will love these healthy recipes.
Cost: $205

Complete Meals - Spring/Summer

Learn to prepare delicious and healthy meals in under an hour. Find out how to prepare non-dairy cream soups, whole grain and pasta dishes, high protein beans, calcium-rich greens, salads, dressings, and sugar- and dairy-free desserts.
Cost: $205

Complete Meals - Fall/Winter

Making Macrobiotics Work in Your Everyday Life (Making Health Food Happen)

Learn to make all your favorites but healthier than ever before. In these four classes we will teach you how to incorporate macrobiotics into your everyday life more simply. Learn to still have a life while eating healthy. We will cover converting recipes, quick cooking, using leftovers, menu planning, and shopping and resources. You will learn everything from how to plan the perfect quick meal that will satisfy the whole family to where to shop and what to buy.
Cost: $250

The Versatile Bean

Travel the path of international flair in this exciting series. Discover the amazing health benefits of the many types of legumes. Beans are a great source of protein, energy, and strength in our diet. You'll enjoy incorporating these dishes into your gourmet menu.
Cost: $205

Raw and Living Foods

Raw and Living Foods can be a delicious and healthful part of your regular diet. This versatile way of preparing food adds freshness to and lightens up your cuisine. It restores intestinal flora with naturally fermented foods and keeps you feeling young and fresh. Join us to see how delicious and versatile living foods can be.
Cost: $205

Sensational Seafood

International fish cuisine at its finest. This unique three-class series will take you on a culinary tour of such favorites as Spanish Paella, Italian Zuppa d'Pece, Mediterranean sauté, Japanese nabe style poached fish and more.
Cost: $205

Healthier Desserts

Learn to replace nutrient deficient desserts with nutritious whole food creations. These desserts are so delicious, you won't believe they're actually good for you!
Cost: $205

More Desserts

Our second dessert series shows you how to create healthier pies, tarts, cakes, icings and even homemade sorbet and gelato. Come discover how delicious vegan, sugar-free desserts can really taste. You’ll never miss the cane sugar and your family will love you for the delicious treats that you will make.
Cost: $205

Advanced Level Classes (must meet prerequisites)

Advanced Techniques

(4-class series) This level explores advanced natural foods cooking techniques such as tempura, clay-pot cooking, Japanese kinpira, and traditional healing dishes that are both delicious and simple to prepare.
Cost: $300

Home Processing I - Flour Products

Learn to make rustic and traditional steamed and sourdough breads, homemade savory pickles, fresh dairy-free pasta, and a vegetarian meat substitute called seitan.
Cost: $300

Home Processing II - Soy Products

This, the second our our three Home Processing courses, explores the many ways that soy can be used to produce a variety of delicious products. Fermentation has traditionally been at the forefront of getting the most from soy. Fermentation makes soy more digestible and brings a deeper aspect to this complete protein. From the many digestive and overall detoxifying qualities of miso, to the deeply satisfying textures of concentrated soy products like tofu and tempeh, and the unique digestive strengthening qualities of natto, these basic soy products provide the basis for an important piece of any plant-based diet.
Cost: $300

Home Processing III - Grain Products

This, the third our our three Home Processing courses, brings together some of the basics of traditional methods from creamy milks and creams and natural fermentation used in every traditional culture, to ethnic favorites like the Japanese pounded rice mochi and the Hispanic corn-based grain products. These will all be favorites that are used over and over in a natural foods kitchen to add variety, depth, and excitement to everyday meals.
Cost: $300

Five Element Theory

Discover how cooking with the seasons can heal your body, keep you warm or cool, and satisfy your whole family. We will discuss the Chinese Five Transformations Theory, learn recipes for incredible food, and discover how to use both to make the most of every day.
Cost: $300

Cooking for the Five Seasons

Discuss the five transformation theory of oriental medicine and how it applies to everyday choices in food and healing. Learn to transition from one season to the next with seasonal menu planning and meal preparation. Find out how to prepare complete advanced gourmet meals as we discuss their energetic nature and the importance of eating foods that are local and seasonally grown.
Cost: $300

Home Remedies 1

Come explore the medicinal qualities of food and create recipes for healing and strengthening the body, mind, and spirit.
Cost: $300

Home Remedies 2

Learn to treat specific organs and ailments with hands-on demonstrations and recipe preparations. By the end of this level you will be able to take care of most of your family's ailments from your own kitchen!
Cost: $300

The Business of Food

Create a mission statement, draw up a business plan, learn what you need to know about health regulations, and find out how to handle state and federal taxes!
Cost: $300

Cooking in a Commercial Kitchen Develop

Prepare and serve complete meals in the Casa de Luz restaurant. Offered monthly.