About Passionate Gourmet
Passionate Gourmet’s food is natural by nature, organic where possible and free from heat, cruelty and gluten. Tree nuts and seeds are used extensively, but we’re free from peanuts. Please advise beforehand of any allergies or intolerances.
We sometimes use Nama Shoyu, an organic, raw, unpasteurised soy sauce, as a condiment. This does contain gluten. Please let your instructor know you require gluten free, so we can either set aside a portion for you or alter the recipe.
As we use seasonal produce where possible, the menu is subject to seasonal variance.
We believe that good quality, seasonal and organic food is the best food possible. And by Uncooking fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouts, you are setting the stage for positive health and a positive lifestyle. There's no lifestyle change more simple: eat well and you will be well. That's why we believe that when you enhance your palate, you also enhance your life!
About Kate Quinn
Kate is an experienced teacher and presenter, having spent ten years training teachers on using the internet to deliver online learning. Her passion is for sharing knowledge, and although always enjoying food preparation it was when she discovered the joy of uncooking that her passion for food was truly realised. She has experienced exceptional health benefits moving from a "Junk Food Vegetarian" to a highly uncooked lifestyle, including continued weight loss of over 30kgs.
With a love of words and expression, Kate's Uncooking classes are as fun and informative as the materials you get to take home. And as your Lifestyle Design Mentor, she can work alongside you to help you achieve your goals.
Kate is also the founder and editor of Living Raw Magazine, Australia's premier bi-monthly dedicated to raw food lifestye and culture. Visit www.livingraw.com.au for more information.
Extended Bio
When I reflect back on my childhood, a passion for personal rights, the environment and just causes clearly stands out. I was always the one to speak out about bullying, lobby for change and write impassioned pleas about saving the environment to the local newspaper. I sat on boards, won awards, and wrote educational programs. My schoolmates thought I was nuts.
Indulging my love of knowledge, I studied Literature taking electives from Information Technology, History, Philosophy and Teaching.
Graduating as the Internet was just making it’s way into homes, my ability to train, write and understand technology landed me in the burgeoning E-Learning discipline.
Over eight years I empowered countless academics, lecturers, students and seniors to use the internet for teaching, learning and connecting.
I also designed, coded, administrated and upgraded executive E-Learning systems, spending hours doing manual data merges, staying awake for whole weekends ensuring upgrades went smoothly, and at times even sleeping under my desk overnight.
My job had shifted from my passion for People to becoming a cog in a system running a system. Yes, I was a successful cog, the system ran smoothly, and I was paid handsomely.
But there was something missing. Where was my health? My passion? My life?
So I quit my job, reclaimed my health, and started my business.
Now working across life, work and food, my passion is coaxing out the very best in you, from the spark of realisation, to the reality of living your passionate life.
About Chris Quinn
Chris is an abundance of knowledge, from quirky facts to knowing the latest scientific research. As our class assistant, Chris adds value through sharing his insights on the qualities of produce, methods of preparation, and is the resident sprouting guru!
Chris' photography graces the pages of our manuals, ebooks and Living Raw Magazine. You can view his portfolio on Flickr and at Photoretrospective where he offers wedding and event photography in Perth, Western Australia.
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