
Tomorrow’s Health Starts Today
Become a Farsighted Foodie Today!
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." Mark Twain
Why eat plant based anyway?
upcoming events
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Elkhart Lake Public Library
40 Pine Street, Elkhart Lake, WI
THURsday - 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
Universal Meals—Adult cooking class
One-day class offers simple guidelines and recipes that focus on vegetables, fruits, legumes, non-gluten grains, herbs, and spices.
Sheboygan, WI
September, 2025
The Power of Food for Diabetes
Prevention and Treatment
Four-week series (part 2 of an 8-week series), continuing to explore how plant-based nutrition can help prevent, manage, and even reverse type 2 diabetes.
Sheboygan, WI
July, 2025
The Power of Food for Diabetes
Prevention and Treatment
Four-week series (part 1 of an 8-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.
Sheboygan, WI
April / May, 2024
August 2025
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.
Sheboygan, WI
February, 2024
August 2025
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
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
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