Patty James, Natural Chef
Vital Health Educator and Nutrition Coach
Sebastopol, CA
www.pattyjames.com

Bauman College started me on the road to doing what I love which is bringing people into a closer connection with their food, health, community, and the earth. I am so thankful that Bauman College and their exceptional programs are here. I enrolled in both the Natural Chef and Nutrition Educator programs. The Bauman College Natural Chef program was the program (compared to other culinary programs) that really worked for me. Even though I was an experienced cook when I began the program, I learned so much about gourmet whole foods cooking with healthful ingredients. I developed confidence as a result of my new-found nutrition and culinary education and learned to be poised and comfortable in front of a group of people.

I have since completed my master's degree in nutrition, and am excited about my book co-written with Dr.Elson Haas entitled More Vegetables, Please due out in January 2009. I also teach locally and throughout the country.

Food is more nurturing to the body and spirit when we are part of the process. So I am involved in seminars, cooking classes, program development, such as recipe development and health programs for businesses. I believe that nutrition and health education is empowerment. I have developed my own answer to the food pyramids; my Patty James Health Guide which I teach all over the country, including The Clinton Foundation in Harlem, public schools and a myriad of other places/businesses in the U.S, the UK and Canada. I love all aspects of my work. Seeing people obtain or maintain their good health is so rewarding.