Natural Gourmet Institute is a leader in health-supportive culinary education and has graduated over 2,500 chefs from over 45 countries. NGI provides exceptional, innovative and interdisciplinary health-supportive culinary education. Rooted in Dr. Annemarie Colbin’s seven criteria for food selection (which state that food should be seasonal, local, whole, traditional, balanced, fresh and delicious) their curriculum empowers chefs, individuals and communities to be leaders in the conversation about food and wellbeing through the preparation of healthful and delicious meals.

Roasted Butternut Squash and Sea Vegetable Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash and Sea Vegetable Salad

Try something new with butternut squash. Avocado, dulse and wakame are perfectly complimented by fresh green onions, cilantro and lemon in this salad.


Tahini String Beans
Tahini String Beans

Simply delicious string beans boiled slightly and combined with creamy tahini and a little shoyu or soy sauce make a perfect vegan side dish for any meal.


Chocolate Bark
Chocolate Bark

Chia, sesame and pumpkin seeds make this easy but fantastic vegan chocolate dessert pop along with hazelnuts, pistachios, orange slices and cardamom.


Program Overview

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  • Continuing education credits