Raw Food for Beginners Class

Past Saturday I taught my first ever Raw Food for Beginners class.  Created and taught by Karen Knowler (UK), this was the first time this class has been taught in the US.

Having experienced this class first hand during my raw food coach training, I knew it was very informative and full of fantastic recipes. However, what I didn't realize is how much fun I would have teaching it.

Of course teaching this class is no easy task. First, it takes a lot of time to get ready for it - administrative stuff, purchasing food (and since all of it is raw and organic it was hard to find everything in one place so I spent one day just doing shopping), plus at least half a day to dehydrate pizza, flax crackers, and mushrooms for the class. Then the class itself is 6.5 hours long - frankly, I think it's the longest raw food class you can find. Most raw food demo classes are 2-4 hours, so Raw Food for Beginners is really quite an event.

And yet, I couldn't be happier teaching it. It was amazing to see how people soak up the information, how many questions I got asked, the reactions my students had to food (especially deserts, they were a huge success!), and the feedback I got after the class.

Here are some comments:

"Alina makes the raw experience very tangible. She has helped me become committed to raw foods as a lifestyle again. Thank you!"  Amy Chou, student, New York

"Alina, you covered a lot. I was really satisfied with all the answers to my questions. I never thought raw food could be so zesty and diverse. This class opened my eyes to healthier choices and there are so many! I thank you for sharing your knowledge with us."  Chenay I., RN, Brooklyn

"I was really impressed how delicious all the food was. The meals were done exceptionally well and I did not get tired of tasting everything.  I would recommend this class to my friends who are interested in healthier lifestyle. Alina is a great source of information and a wonderful example".  Maksim R., RN, Staten Island

What really impressed me is that one of my students, Amy, came from upstate NY and she drove 2 hours just to get to the class - now that's commitment!

A friend who came to support me and couldn't stay for more than 2 hours due to heavy workload, ended up staying for the entire time. She said that she was having so much fun and the food was so amazing no work was worth missing it!  That is the best compliment!

By the end of the class I could feel my energy pumping and I was feeling energized, happy, and blessed for being able to share my knowledge and help others renew their commitment to the raw food diet and learn easy ways to diversify their menus.

Here are some pictures from the class:

 

I hope to teach this class again in the near future, hopefully late September or early October. So if you are in the New York City area, I would be delighted to share this amazing class with you. Just send me a quick e-mail and I will keep you posted on upcoming dates.

To Your Radiant Health!

Comments

[Karen Knowler]

Congratulations!!! Thanks for sharing : )

[Chris Tomlinson]

Alina, You are a wonderful example of how radiant one can look on a raw food diet! I am sure you inspired everyone in the class. Wished I lived a little closer, so I could have been there. Well Done!!