My name is Jessica, and I am a student in both the Natural Chef and Nutrition Consultant Training Programs at Bauman College. Healthy food has meant many things to me over the years. Growing up in Georgia, it meant fat-free cookies and frozen yogurt. When I was working to lose the excess 30 pounds that I
Student + Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlight + Recipe: Natalie Wells
My name is Natalie Wells and I am a graduate of the Natural Chef Training Program. Although I am originally from San Diego, I moved to Boston to study at Northeastern University, where I received my bachelor’s degree in communications. After 5 years, I decided I was done with the cold and moved to the
Alumni Spotlight: Neha Jamani
Listen to Natural Chef graduate, Neha Jamani, discuss her journey from student to co-owner of Sesame restaurant in Dubai, where she hosts a Dinner with Doctor series that pairs medicine and nutrition with delicious food.
Student Spotlight + Recipe: Nina Auerbach
What is your name and in which program are you enrolled? Nina Auerbach, Nutrition Consultant Training Program via Distance Learning Where are you from originally and what led you to Bauman College? I was born in New York, but have lived in Seattle for more than 30 years. After earning degrees in social work and
Student Spotlight + Recipe: Janine Gee
What is your name and in which program are you enrolled? Janine Gee, Nutrition Consultant Training Program Where are you from originally and what led you to Bauman College? I am originally from Vancouver, Canada, and I have been a homecook and lover of food my whole life. After moving to the Bay Area over
Student Spotlight + Recipe: Lavanya Srinivasan
What is your name and in which program are you enrolled? Lavanya Srinivasan, Nutrition Consultant Training Program Where are you from originally and what led you to Bauman College? I moved from South India to the U.S. nearly three decades ago and have lived mostly in the Midwest. About a year and a half ago,
Student Spotlight + Recipe: Amy Schiefelbein
What is your name and in which program are you enrolled? Amy Schiefelbein, Nutrition Consultant Training Program Where are you from originally and what led you to Bauman College? I grew up in the Bay Area. My travels and hunger for life experience led me to Bauman College. When I travel, I love to eat
Alumni Spotlight: Jody Perrecone
What is your name and occupation? Jody Perrecone, Certified Nutrition Consultant Where are you from originally and what led you to Bauman College? I am from Rockford, Illinois, which is 75 miles northwest of Chicago. I had the privilege of working for Dr. Hans Diehl, the founder of CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program) for 12
Alumni Spotlight + Recipe: Claire McCann
My name is Claire McCann and I am a Natural Chef and the Kitchen Manager at Bauman College. I always dreamt of going to culinary school, but I knew there was more to being a chef than long shifts on nights and weekends, fine dining, and tweezer plating. When I came across Bauman College’s Natural
From “Say What!” to “Aww, Thanks”: The Idli Story
By Lavanya Srinivasan, Nutrition Consultant student Idlis, or savory rice cakes, are made from a combination of soaked lentils and parboiled rice that is ground and then fermented overnight. Growing up, I did not like idlis. Not that they weren’t good after school tiffins (snacks) or tasty additions to Saturday evening dinner, but because helping my mother