Tomorrow’s Health Starts Today
Become a Farsighted Foodie Today!
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." Mark Twain
What is a farsighted foodie?
(Adjective) Having or showing foresight or good judgment
(Noun): A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food
When applied to health and wellness, it means one who adopts, promotes, and takes the mystery out of a Whole Food / Plant-based (WFPB) way of eating.
This easily involves eating foods that are minimally processed. This includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes (beans, peas, and lentils), tubers (potatoes, yams, root veggies), nuts, and seeds. It limits or avoids animal products (meat, fowl, fish, eggs, and dairy), and refined foods like sugar, white flour, and processed oils.
What it’s not:
It’s not a diet.
It’s not a fad.
It’s not about restriction.
It’s not about skipping meals.
It’s not about calorie counting.
It’s not about carefully measuring or weighing portions.
It’s not about giving up flavor.
It’s not about going hungry or starving oneself.
It’s about: Joy, Abundance, Health, Wealth, and Well-being.
Why eat plant based anyway?
upcoming events
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Grace United Church of Christ
500 School St, Kohler, WI 53044
Mondays - July 7 - 28, 2025
THE POWER OF FOOD FOR DIABETES PREVENTION AND TREATMENT (4 Class Series)
Join me for The Power of Food for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment—a 4-week series exploring how plant-based nutrition can help prevent, manage, and even reverse type 2 diabetes. Each class includes a cooking demonstration, practical tips for grocery shopping and meal planning, and the latest research on how food choices impact blood sugar and overall health. Learn how to create satisfying, fiber-rich meals that support healthy blood sugar levels, weight management, and long-term well-being. Enjoy delicious food samples each week and walk away with actionable steps to transform your health—one plate at a time!
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Generations Plymouth
1500 Douglas Dr Suite D, Plymouth, WI 53073
Monday - Aug 11, 2025
This class will arm participants with the knowledge and practical skills to bolster heart health through simple diet and lifestyle changes. Topics addressed focus on cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, with recipes and nutrition strategies for improving or reversing these conditions. The class will guide participants toward healthier low-fat plant-based diets that reduce incidence of cardiovascular disease. The class features a cooking demonstration of delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with handouts of easy and affordable recipes participants can prepare at home.
Foods for a Healthy Heart
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Nourish Farms, Inc.
100 Alfred Miley Ave, Sheboygan Falls, WI
Thursday - Aug 14, 2025
Kickstart Your Health—Adult cooking clasS
Based on the Physicians Committee’s successful 21-Day Vegan Kickstart book, this introductory class guides participants on a journey toward healthy weight loss, healthy weight maintenance, and an overall healthful and sustainable diet. For some, this may be the first time food choice is prioritized over restricting food amounts. Learn about delicious plant-based recipes that help to lower cholesterol, control diabetes, lower blood pressure, and even boost energy and mood. This cooking demonstration focuses on the Power-of the Plate—empowering participants to make easy and affordable healthy meals at home.
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Nourish Farms, Inc.
100 Alfred Miley Ave, Sheboygan Falls, WI
Wednesday - Sept 10, 2025
Universal Meals—Adult cooking class
More people than ever have a specific diet due to health reasons, environmental or humane concerns, allergies, or cultural or religious traditions, and the Universal Meals program was designed to meet these needs. With Universal Meals, everyone has a seat at the table. This class offers simple guidelines and recipes that focus on vegetables, fruits, legumes, non-gluten grains, herbs, and spices. Universal Meals recipes are free of animal products, gluten-containing grains, nuts, alcohol, and other allergens to accommodate food preferences and common allergies.
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Elkhart Lake Public Library
40 Pine Street, Elkhart Lake, WI
Wednesday - Sept 18, 2025
Intro to Plant-Based Cooking
Are you curious about plant-based eating but unsure where to start? This 1 ½ hour presentation will give you a sneak-peek into what a Whole Food/Plant-based diet is, how easy and affordable it can be, and how it can help reduce diet-related chronic illnesses. Whether you want to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight, or simply embrace an overall healthful way of eating-this presentation is for you! Plus…free samples!
Previous presentations
Power Foods for the Brain
Strategies for maintaining memory and improving brain function including how to prepare brain health-promoting meals.
Sheboygan, WI
Nov 2024, July 2025
The Power of Food for Diabetes
Prevention and Treatment
Four-week series, exploring how plant-based nutrition can help prevent, manage, and even reverse type 2 diabetes.
Sheboygan, WI
April, 2025
The Power of Food for Cancer
Prevention & Survival
Six-week series, learning to prepare cancer-fighting meals loaded with plant-based ingredients.
Sheboygan, WI
Jan - March, 2025
The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition
(Lunch & Learn)
One-day class focused on learning to choose the most nutritious foods.
Sheboygan, WI
January, 2025
21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart
Food for Life Power of Food Classes
Six-week series: Boost metabolism, lower cholesterol & dramatically improve your health.
Relish Kitchen Store
Sheboygan, WI
April / May, 2024
Money Smart Week Sheboygan
”Save Money by Taking Back Your Health”
UW Extension Sheboygan County
Sheboygan, WI
April, 2024
Foods for a Healthy Heart
Food for Life Nutrition & Cooking Class
Reveals the critical role of healthful eating to prevent, manage, and even reverse heart disease.
Relish Kitchen Store
Sheboygan, WI
February, 2024
Cancer /Breast Cancer Project
Food for Life Nutrition & Cooking Classes
Six-week series, emphasizing the critical link between diet and cancer.
Relish Kitchen Store
Sheboygan, WI
September / October, 2023
In-home 12-Day Immersion
Client focused McDougall supervised program
on reversing and healing chronic diseases
through diet & lifestyle.
Kennesaw, GA
May, 2023
Employee Wellness
Food for Life Nutrition & Cooking Classes
Designed to educate & motivate employees in the work place on the benefits of plant-based eating.
Valley Periodontics
Appleton, WI
February, 2023
KIND Cooking Classes
Kind-hearted, Inviting, Nutritious, & Doable.
K Lorraine Salon. Spa. Boutique.
Sheboygan Falls, WI
June 2020
February, April 2021
Previous events
Nourish Farms wellness event — August 2024
City of Sheboygan Wellness Fair — November 2024
What People Are Saying
“Elaine is amazing at explaining why certain foods (plant-based) are better for you than others. She does a great job at showing easy recipes; taking away the anxiety of screwing up a recipe!”
– Sinia B. Sedona, CA
“I’ve heard Elaine speak, or… present before and she always surprises me with how much she knows. I always learn a lot; learn something new. Plus, she’s funny, which helps keep my attention.”
- Rick B. Sheboygan, WI
“Very informative. Great teacher; learned a bunch in one class. Great group of people; it was fun.”
- Heidi P. Elkhart Lake, WI