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There are several avenues to explore to incorporate these vital building blocks into your meal planning. Some of the most readily available proteins come in the form of nuts, which are also sources of...

“Every day is different. If I had to do the same thing every day, I’d be so bored,” Abbie says. Thanks to multiple degrees and years of experience, the New York City-based chef doesn’t have to. For...

It is no secret that the food we eat plays a vital role in our everyday functions. Your brain is one engine that is constantly running. The fuel that your body relies on has strong effects on the...

Our Health-Supportive Culinary Arts program covers principles of food and healing during the final two modules, including boosting immunity as part of lesson 88. The curriculum explores what role...

Here's the recipe from her IG Live, where she spiralized summer squash and incorporated edible flowers from our hydroponic garden, while discussing nutrition, diets for individual lifestyles and plant...

The Natural Gourmet Center’s interactive and dynamic courses offer exclusive opportunities to gain firsthand experience and expertise in the areas of Food Therapy and Culinary Nutrition. Through...

A week before Christmas, I got a call from my friend Will Yandell asking if I was interested in running the Boston Marathon with Clif Bar. My response was laughter. Who was he kidding? I’m a chef who...

In her last year of high school, Celine had the opportunity to apprentice at the Natural Gourmet Institute (NGI), which sparked her studies with Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., who founded the school and the...

Here are a few tips to eat healthier without using a scale or counting calories (although it can be good to occasionally log our meals to recalibrate as needed): Make plants the star of the plate...

This article was written by Natural Gourmet Institute founder, Annemarie Colbin Ph.D. for Free Spirit Magazine’s December-January 1998-1999 issue. For many years I have been teaching that it is a good...

In Macrobiotic tradition, miso is considered cancer-fighting, blood cleansing, full of probiotics, and enzyme rich. It is an umami flavor bomb, and it makes a great substitute for cheesy, meaty flavor...