Nutritional Education

Nutritional health and education are critical to obtain optimal health. We are proud to present culinary programs that inspire integrative, whole-person health as well as create unique bonding experiences that participants will savor beyond the last bite. You’ll learn to create healthy and delicious recipes to make at home.

Start your memorable experience with UC Irvine Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute’s Executive Chef Jessica VanRoo in the beautiful, state-of-the-art Mussallem Nutritional Education Kitchen in the new Irvine location: 856 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 92617

Some aspects of the classes may include working in groups. Learners may work in groups up to three people per workstation. If you attend the class with a friend, you are welcome to share a workstation with that person.

*Please note that menus for each class are customizable based on individual dietary restrictions.

Students holding up dishes they created in the Nutritional Education Center

Please check back soon for more fall and winter classes!

Past Classes

Nutritional Education Instructors

Jessica VanRoo
Jessica VanRoo, CCMP, NBC-HWC

Executive Chef

Sarah Meier
Sarah Meier, MS, NBC-HWC

Health Coach / Educator

Jacob Lin

Sous Chef