With New York Chef/Instructor Diane Carlson

The Conscious Gourmet

• A Unique Culinary Program

• A holistic approach to improve your health and well-being

• Learn the art of food preparation and presentation the whole-foods way

Your Professional Chef/Instructor

Diane Carlson

      About Diane:

• Cooking retreat founder

• Program director, chef/instructor

• Co-President and Director of the Natural Gourmet Cookery School/Institute for Food and Health in New York City for 11 years

• 2002 finalist in the National Association of Women in Business Owners Signature Awards

• Previous owner Five Seasons Whole Foods Cookery and Education Center in Minneapolis

• Teacher of cooking and theory classes

• Private cook, caterer, teacher's trainer

• Creator and leader of Culinary Adventures for the Body, Mind and Soul

Visit Diane's website: www.theconsciousgourmet.com/
 

Easy to learn from a Master Chef

• Enrich Your Culinary Skills
   

• Learn from Informative Lectures
   

• Experience Hands-On Cooking With a Professional Chef/Instructor

What you can expect from this retreat

 

• The use of wholesome foods and health-based cooking methods to help you “jump start” your body towards optimum health

• Challenging you to change or enhance your diet and the way you think about food

• Structuring a healthy lifestyle with healthy habits that keep you thinking young and promoting a youthful appearance

• Bring more harmony into your life

• Achieve more life into your years

What you can expect from the class

• A healthy, natural breakfast prepared for you each morning.
   

• Yoga or movement sessions.
   

• Hiking
   

• Nearby excursions and/or unstructured afternoons.
   

• Evening lecture/workshops
   

• Abundance of menu ideas and recipes prepared hands-on.
   

• Free time to relax and regenerate in a perfectly sublime location

Evening Topics of Informative Discussion

• In these eye-opening workshops, you’ll discover a whole new way to think about food and how to make conscious food choices that support your personal goals and your life.
• The connection between food and health and how to select and prepare food that supports you--physically, mentally and emotionally
• The ABC’s of menu planning for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals; how to plan meals that balance YOU and leave you free of cravings!
• The proper selection, storage and preparation of health-supportive foods and how to choose and prepare foods for maximum nutrition and enjoyment
• The best fats and oils to use for cooking that also help you maintain or lose weight
• How to use intentional eating models to understand and eliminate cravings for nutrition deficient foods such as sugar and white flour products
• How to recognize physical and emotional reactions caused by allergic foods and/or food sensitivities and how to break the allergy/addiction cycle
• Underlying health conditions that often sabotage our best efforts to maintain a healthy diet
• Foods for maintaining a healthy pH
• Dairy or non-dairy; Pasteurized vs. raw dairy products
• Commercial vs. organic or grass fed meats
• New ideas for breakfasts, lunches and dinner
• How to use leftovers to create delicious new meals
• Internet resources for health supportive foods
• And more!

Daily Four-Hour Comprehensive Hands-on Cooking

• Delicious health-supportive menus
• From soup to dessert
• Practice the fundamental culinary techniques for preparing a variety of appetizers, soups, salads, dressings, whole grains and pasta, beans, fish or organic/grass fed animal protein dishes, seasonal vegetables, calcium rich greens, and mouth-watering desserts--
• Hone knife skills,
• Learn the art of seasoning,
• Afterwards, we'll feast on the gourmet meal you've prepared to experience the satisfying results. (A vegetarian option will always be provided.)
• Using the highest quality ingredients--organic when available.

Healthy Gourmet at its Best

• Hands-on health- supportive meals prepared by the entire group under the guidance of our Chef/Instructor
   
• The freshest fruits & vegetables, whole grains, natural sweeteners, unrefined oils, herbs and spices. naturally organic whenever possible.
   
• Free of refined sugar, dairy and wheat

Accolades for the Conscious Gourmet

“I’m much more aware of how foods can impact all aspects of your health—physically, spiritually and emotionally. “ DF

 “I gained the confidence to try all different recipes and foods and am now committed to eating only whole/natural foods.”    CS

  “I feel confident now to begin a healthier eating and cooking program. Kitchen time will go faster with better results.“ JB 

  “Very well done from ‘soup to nuts’. Thank you for an excellent experience both in cooking and commandeering!”   HF

“I benefited by being able to observe, touch, taste; seeing what a dish is really supposed to look and taste like. “ MH

The Core Program

• 6-day 5-night retreat

• Orientation and welcome dinner

• Completes by mid-day on the last afternoon

• Days begin with yoga, movement class or hike

• Natural foods breakfast

• Hands-on cooking class facilitated by our Chef/Instructor Diane Carlson

• Classes include a complete gourmet lunch and/or dinner from soup to dessert

• Lecture-workshops that explore cutting edge principles of health- supportive cooking and theory

• Cooking classes use whole, fresh, natural, seasonal foods

• Cook with grains, beans, vegetables, high quality oils and natural sweeteners, with as much organic as possible

• One session also includes fish

• Some dinners will be on your own with restaurants nearby.

Where You Will Be  

• Experience the Splendor of Montana at the on- site accommodations of Yellowstone Getaway

• Only ten miles from Yellowstone National Park with the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop

• Yellowstone Getaway stay can be extended before and after the class if reserved in advance

What you can expect from the lodging  

• Washer and dryer including soaps and washing aids.

• Wireless internet connection using a wireless card on your laptop.

• Cordless phones with complementary calling to all 50 states

• Family room with 50” plasma TV and surround sound

• The large, bright kitchen makes cooking a delightful affair.
   
• An enormous custom travertine marble island provides the perfect place to learn gourmet cooking.
   
•  Reverse osmosis water, and more

• Diverse selection of books
   

• Lodging includes full use of very roomy vacation home
   

• Hot tub and infrared cedar sauna

• Private room: $89 per night  (3 available)
   

• Shared room: $59 per night (3  single beds)
   

• Private room on a comfortable, queen, elevated, inflatable bed: $69 per night
   

• Fully stocked bathrooms with high quality soaps, shampoos and bath gels.

• Large three-Season Porch

Stunning Views from Tower

• Multiple living areas on three floors.
   
• Available masseuse to come upon request for your own personal massage or wrap

Capture Great Views Soaking in the Tub

Experience the Health Benefits of the  Sauna

• Tucked away in a back alcove of the main floor is a wonderfully aromatic cedar sauna. What a treat!

Reviews for Yellowstone Getaway

I can say that your house was as appealing from the web site (where it looks great). When it comes to the French perspective, we had rented the house in order to be able to cook what we would like instead of having to go to restaurants all the time (more expensive and less balanced food for the kids who always take terrible kids meals). In that respect your house with the gas fired bbq, all the appliances inside and the huge travertine marble island in the kitchen was a great experience. Jean J. Houston, TX
 

This rental home is absolutely beautiful. It is spacious yet comfortable and cozy. The view is astonishing. All of the extras made us feel like we were living high on the hog! Besides the obvious luxuries like the hot tub, X-Box, and sauna, we just loved the full stocked soap, shampoo, and conditioner dispensers that are located in each shower. I felt guilty for only cooking frozen dinners in the fabulous kitchen. We highly recommend this home to any vacationer. Bambi C. Atlanta, Georgia
 

The house was absolutely perfect for my blended family of seven. The views were magnificent, the house was immaculate, the service beyond compare. I could not have been happier with this choice. I wish I could move the house all around the country and stay there wherever I might travel. The owners could not have been more pleasant and helpful. Everything was as perfect as could be. ART Arthur E. West Bloomfield, Michigan
 

• Wireless Internet Available
  (Just Bring Your Laptop With Wireless Adapter)

• Phone Calls to Anywhere in US--
  NO CHARGE

Views From Yellowstone Getaway

Montana in October
View From Front Yard

Looking North

Looking South

Take Advantage of this Value!

Retreat Registration

• Cooking Class Registration: $14955
   

• $1295 if registered before July 1^st, 2006

Room Registration

• Private room: $89 per night  (3 available)
   

• Shared room: $59 per night (3  single beds)
   

• Private room on a comfortable, queen, elevated, inflatable bed: $69 per night
   

• A deposit of $350 holds your space.
   

• Must be fully paid by July 1^st to receive discount.
   

• Call Toll Free 1-866-234-4951~ext. 1 (For Yellowstone Getaway)
   

• Say you want October Gourmet Retreat
   

•  e-mail: gourmet@yellowstonegetaway.com