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

Patty James, earned her Masters degree in Holistic Nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health where she is currently a Doctoral Candidate. She is a California Certified Natural Chef.

As a native of Sebastopol, a quaint wine country town in Northern California, it was only natural for Patty to found her cooking school where fine food and healthy eating is highly valued. The Patty James Cooking School & Nutrition Center received organic certification in May, 2007, making it the only certified organic cooking school in the United States.

During the Spring of 2008, Patty closed the school in favor of dedicating her time and expertise to consultations and education in health, nutrition and whole organic foods cookery. She created a superb teaching aid known as the Patty James Food Guide, a poster size guide to life-long healthy eating.

Patty is a frequent guest speaker for parent awareness events in Sonoma County schools and organizations. She teaches at public and private schools around the US, the Clinton Foundation in New York, as well as to health practitioners.

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."