Patty James, M.S. Vital Health Educator
and Nutrition Coach

Patty is a Certified Natural Chef with a Master's degree in Holistic Nutrition. Patty was founder and director of the Patty James Cooking School and Nutrition Center, the first certified organic cooking school and nutrition center in the country.

During the spring of 2008, Patty closed the school in favor of dedicating her time and expertise to consultations and education in nutrition and healthy cooking, locally and throughout the country, as well as in Canada and abroad. She created a superb teaching aid known as the Patty James Health Guide, a guide to life-long healthy eating and lifestyle.

Patty is a frequent guest speaker in public and private schools around the US, the Clinton Foundation in New York, as well as to health practitioners and organizations such as The Boys and Girls Club.

Passionate about the art and science of cooking and natural health, Patty teaches about nutrition in plain language, inspiring students through her dynamic style of teaching people of all ages and walks of life. Her philosophy is simple:

"Eating well is not only possible in the busy life you lead, it is essential to living a balanced life. Thru the process & pleasure of cooking we recognize the connection of all beings to each other. Food is more nurturing to body & spirit when we are part of the process."

Patty's first book, More Vegetables, Please, co- written with Dr. Elson Haas, will be published in November 2009.