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Cooking Retreat Travel Program
Offered by Diane Carlson & "The Conscious Gourmet"
www.theconsciousgourmet.com

Join like-minded people from around the world and experience The Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health’s popular Core Program (Basics 1-4), as well as additional specialized cooking vacations in unique vacation destinations. The 11-session Core Program, previously taught only in New York City, is now being offered in a retreat setting by Diane Carlson and The Conscious Gourmet. This intensive format will enable you to totally immerse yourself in the entire program and will provide you with a foundation in health-supportive cooking and theory. Individuals attending all sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health.

The Core Program’s 6-day 5-night retreat begins on Sunday evening with an orientation and welcome dinner, and completes by mid-day Friday afternoon. Our days begin with yoga, movement class or hike, a natural foods breakfast, and a hands-on cooking class under the guidance of one of our finest Chef Instructors. Classes include a complete gourmet lunch from soup to dessert as well as lecture-workshops that explore cutting edge principles of health- supportive cooking and theory. All cooking classes use whole, fresh, natural, organic, seasonal foods including grains, beans, vegetables, high quality oils and natural sweeteners. One session also includes fish. Afternoons are free to relax and explore your retreat destinations' unique offerings with the group or on your own.

The Conscious Gourmet also offers additional retreats in varying lengths for all levels of experience and may include advanced culinary techniques, travel excursions, cooking classes with local chefs and much more! Be sure to visit individual sites for program content or contact Diane to create a personalized retreat designed especially for you and your group in your own home or at a selected site.

Diane Carlson, cooking retreat founder, program director, and chef instructor, was the Co-President and Director of the Natural Gourmet Cookery School/Institute for Food and Health in New York City for 10 years. She previously owned Five Seasons Whole Foods Cookery and Education Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, offering cooking and theory classes, private cooking and catering, and a year-long Teachers Training Program in natural foods cooking. Under her new company, The Conscious Gourmet, she creates and leads culinary adventures for the body, mind and soul, as well as teaching and lecturing in her Greenwich, CT home and surrounding areas.

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Content, itinerary, accommodations and program fees vary. Visit each retreat location at www.theconsciousgourmet.com for complete details or contact Diane at (203) 622-1189, dcarlsonsspirit@aol.com.

Enroll early to reserve your space and to qualify for early bird discounts. Space is limited to assure the best possible learning experience.

Here’s what participants have said about our previous retreats:
“I’m much more aware of how foods can impact all aspects of your health—physically, spiritually and emotionally. “ DF

“I gained the confidence to try all different recipes and foods and am now committed to eating only whole/natural foods.” CS

“It’s amazing how all facets of this workshop were perfect for where I am in my life and I really benefited from the holistic approach to meals. I also enjoyed the yoga in the morning very much. Myra is an incredible instructor and Diane is also an incredible instructor and her energy tied it all together. Thanks so much. This has been a wonderful experience. I will never be the same.” DB

“I feel confident now to begin a healthier eating and cooking program. Kitchen time will go faster with better results.“ JB

“Most enjoyable vacation I’ve had in a long time. Very well organized and presented. Great people”. NW

“Wonderful environment, great classes, helpful info; terrific group.” HT

“Very well done from ‘soup to nuts’. Thank you for an excellent experience both in cooking and commandeering!” HF

“It was a great balance of hands on and lecture. Both Peter and Diane were excellent instructors. Each added a different slant on foods and cooking, yet both had similar ideals.” DJ

“I benefited by being able to observe, touch, taste; seeing what a dish is really supposed to look and taste like. “ MH

“We are ranking the trip to Sedona as one of our top 5 trips, right up there with our honeymoon! We enjoyed the classes and gained a great deal of new information and confidence in our food choices. Thank you for coordinating the cooking retreat travel programs. The whole experience was truly invigorating." K&YD

Contact information:
www.theconsciousgourmet.com
dcarlsonsspirit@aol.com, (203) 622-1189