Raw Food Revival Three Day Weekend Home Chef Course

The Graff Academy of Raw Food Education offers a Three Week Certification Course, One Week Home Chef Course, and a Three Days Weekend course. Click here to view the list of courses and dates planned
Raw Food Revival Three Day Weekend Home Chef Course
Come stay with us for a weekend and learn raw food preparation techniques, tips and kitchen magic. Learn to easily make delicious food that will impress your family and friends. We give individualized consultation and coaching for food that will be best… Show more for our students and their families with some nutrition science. Our weekend program is limited in size to give individualized direction and answer questions. We are professionals that have over twelve years experience educating students in raw food preparation and nutrition science. Choose one of the following weekends.
Friday - Sunday July 12 - 14, 2013
9am - 6pm
Are you looking for a way to get started on raw food or are you and your family simply bored with the raw food you are eating? Have you been searching for a comprehensive, affordable class taught by professionals, respected by leaders in the raw food movement? Learn ways to introduce raw food into the family’s diet with the most acceptance. Make over 50 delicious substitutes for foods you think you cannot give up with principles and skills to make any raw food dish with time saving ideas spending a half-day making food for the entire week. Friday’s Raw Food Awakening Menu Breakfast: Pina Colada Smoothie, Spinach Quiche, and Savory Nut Crust Lunch: Dilly Zucchini, Mexican Marinated Greens, Marinated Spinach, Sunflower Seed Humus with vegetables and Pita, Chili Lime Dressing and Green Salad, Apple Pie, Nut and Date Pie Crust with Ice Cream Dinner: Nacho and Corn Chips, Guacamole, Mexican Riced Cauliflower, South of The Border Slaw, Tomato Salsa, Sunflower Taco Mix Saturday’s Raw Food Revival Menu Breakfast : Mango Sunrise Surprise Smoothie, Cinnamon Rolls, Toast, and Fig Preserves Lunch : Umburger, Ketchup, Mustard, Fermented Dill Pickles, Jicama Fries, Sweet and Sour Cole Slaw, Deviled Tomatoes, Sweet Potato Pie, Nut and Date Pie Crust Dinner : Popcorn Nugget Cauliflower, Sweet and Sour Sauce, N’egg Salad, Okra Gumbo, Cream Style Corn, Spicy Marinated Herbs and Collard Greens Sunday’s Raw Food Rising Menu Breakfast : Banana Pineapple Green Smoothie, Granola, Cinnamon Nut Milk Lunch: Thai Noodle Soup, Oriental Nori Roll, Collard Spring Rolls, Tahini, Oriental Nut Butter, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Thai Cucumber Salad Dinner : Lasagna, Italian Marinated Vegetable, Italian Marinated Greens, Marinara Sauce and Pasta, Macadamia Pine Nut Ricotta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Protein Nuggets, Green Salad and Italian Dressing, Cheesecake. This weekend class is for you!
Out of town guests are invited to arrive on Thursday evening in time for a 7pm dinner. Departure can be on Monday anytime. Cost for the weekend course including accommodations, manual, recipes, and all food is $600 per person . Our classes are small and individualized. We do not use volunteers or other students to teach, with all classes being taught by Jackie and Gideon Graff. Register soon as space is limited. Payment plans or financing is available. No need for car rental, we can arrange pick-up from the airport and from public transportation. Accommodations at no cost are available at our facility. Call us at 770-634-1572 or email gideongraff@att.net or go to http://rawfoodrevival.com
If you like more extensive education, or a career in raw food nutrition, check out our three week course at http://rawfoodcert.eventbrite.com
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The Graff Academy of Raw Food Education 3-Week Raw Food Chef Training is a slam-dunk Grade A+ experience for any individual looking to advance their knowledge and expertise in the world of Raw Food meal preparation. From the individualized
attention given by both Gideon and Jackie Graff to each student to the relative inexpensive tuition for the hours spent making food, there is no better raw food training experience out there. With both classes and accomodations provided in the same location, the students can relax and enjoy their time from the very first meal in the Academy. I came to The Graff Academy of Raw Food Education looking to understand what the world of raw food was all about. I left an aspiring chef with the experience that comes from spending hours working in a restaurant. Jackie's amazing recipes and Gideon's food industry knowledge compliment each other to make each day's experience at the Academy a nugget that builds on the next so that when you leave each student has a found their pot o' gold. If you are wanting to build your raw food knowledge or just enhance what you have I strongly encourage you to look into attending The Graff Academy of Raw Food Education. You will be so glad you did. Jim Amacher Albuquerque, New Mexico
Who are Jackie & Gideon Graff
Jackie Graff has been teaching raw food preparation and food science for more than a decade. An RN with 40 years’ experience in various areas of patient care and education, Ms. Graff is considered one of the country’s top raw food chefs and nutrition consultants.
She continues to teach raw food lifestyle classes throughout the country, is an instructor for Hallelujah Acres ® Culinary Academy, and at the Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach FL. She has been frequently quoted in print and broadcast news outlets, including the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Atlanta Woman magazine, Atlanta Jewish Life magazine, Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta, CNN Headline News, and North Georgia Today. Jackie is the author of 23 theme raw food recipe books, and has produced two instructional raw food DVDs. Jackie also contributed articles to several national and local magazines.
As an RN, Ms. Graff has held key hospital management positions and was a clinical instructor to nurses. She also served as an associate professor at Life University, teaching raw food instruction to returning alumni. She has an understanding of nutrition, anatomy and physiology of the human body and possesses a firsthand knowledge of the negative consequences of the Standard American Diet (SAD) on a person’s long-term health. She earned her B.S. degree in Nursing from the University of South Carolina.
Gideon Graff – along with Jackie has taught raw food preparation for almost a decade. His roles include raw food chef, health coach, and director of Sprout Raw Food, the Graff’s consulting and raw food catering and distribution business. He has served as an instructor for Hallelujah Acres ® Culinary Academy. Gideon has 35 years experience in food and hospitality management. An accomplished public speaker, he is experienced in both conference planning and fund raising. Previously, Gideon and Jackie co-founded and operated the Sprout Café and Shinui Living Food Learning Center, a first-of-its kind center devoted to teaching and promoting the raw food lifestyle in Roswell, Georgia. Together they lost weight, and eliminated many physical problems, resulting in them no longer requiring blood pressure, cholesterol and other medications. They attribute their healthy state to eating raw foods.
"The raw vegan lifestyle, made is possible for us to enjoy our senior years beyond our wildest dreams, making it indeed a golden time. We like the opportunity to pass this knowledge to you”
Jackie & Gideon Graff
What Raw Food Leaders say about Jackie & Gideon’s classes:
Matt Monarch www.RawSpirit.org ”Jackie and Gideon Graff are widely known for making some of the best tasting Raw Food Recipes out there. They are well-known pioneers in the Live Foods Movement. What I love about their work is that the info they share is not all just about 'food prep'. They are also dedicated to teaching and promoting the living foods lifestyle for mind, body and spiritual awareness. I highly recommend welcoming Jackie and Gideon to your area to share their programs. They are two of the most generous people I have ever met, giving their all into the classes, with passion, insight and joy. You can be assured that their program is first-class and will be loved by your entire group - ENJOY!”
Cherie Soria Living Light Making healthy living delicious www.RawFoodChef.com 707-964-2420 Jackie and Gideon Graff are pioneers in the raw vegan community with high standards of integrity. Jackie is a teacher and nurse, as well as a creative chef, whose simple-to-make recipes are based on comfort as well as nutrition. As a couple, they bring an element of fun and real worldliness to all their presentations.
Happy Oasis, Founder Raw Spirit Festival www.rawspirit.com "Gideon and Jackie Graff are two of America's leading professional raw food teachers. I am profoundly grateful for the Gideon's coordination and management of the Raw Demo Chefs Program in 2007 and 2008 at the Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona where Jackie assisted greatly and led a vibrant vegan prep class each year. Raw Spirit Festival endorses the Graff's teaching programs and looks forward to working with Gideon and Jackie for many years to come!"
Paul Nison, Author, Speaker and Raw Food Chef. www.paulnison.com “The Graff’s courses truly are outstanding, and they make the best tasting raw food! The comprehensive superb instruction and the delicious foods, make these courses worth any cost. “
Dr. Douglas N. Graham, Author of the 80/10/10 Diet www.foodnsport.com “Gideon and Jackie Graff come through with flying colors, again. Their zest for what they do is only exceeded by how well they do it.”
Rhio, Author of Hooked on Raw www.rawfoodinfo.com “Jackie and Gideon Graff, a charming couple who are extraordinary raw/live food chefs, make preparing raw food dishes easy and fun. Whether it's throwing a few things into the blender or preparing a gourmet feast, Jackie and Gideon will make you a 4-star chef in your own kitchen. “
Dr. George and Rhonda Malkmus, Founders of Hallelujah Acres www.hacres.com “Although Rhonda has been teaching culinary food preparation classes for years and has authored several recipe books, she has learned so many new and different techniques from Jackie and Gideon Graff. Jackie and Gideon’s expertise in the realm of raw food preparation is renowned. They have previously owned and operated a very successful raw foods restaurant and are Culinary Chefs who have the desire to share their wealth of knowledge with others. They teach classes not only in the Atlanta area, but have also been teaching classes on a regular bases at Hallelujah Acres since 2004 Now, you too, can have the privilege of “learning at their feet” so to speak; by simply taking their classes in your home town.. “ We have more endorsements from other raw food leaders, but we think this will give you the idea. What Students Say About Our Classes. We have hundreds of testimonials from satisfied students, and in our teaching career, we receive excellent evaluations with many saying that they got much more than they expected and was an excellent value compared to other courses available. We will share a few of these with you. “Can't tell you how much your class has given me the confidence and insight needed to do well with the raw food lifestyle. I did not use to do much of anything in the kitchen - now my wife can't believe the transformation. I'm in there preparing the recipes and experimenting. She has now joined in and is actually doing most of the work. The cooking class is crucial to staying with the program. “ Devon McIntosh 17609 Clinton Dr. Accokeek, MD 20607 I would encourage everyone to make it to the Graff's classes. They are excellent teachers and the most wonderful and sincere people - not to mention excellent chefs!! AND if you are looking for a fun filled class - I highly recommend checking them out. I promise you won't regret it. They have shaped and changed my life so greatly and I will be forever grateful because, honestly my raw food prep before taking their class was known to make people cry it was so bad. Now people beg for it thanks to my excellent teachers.
Rhonda Locklair Barefoot Artist NC

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