Christa Demment González, MSNW
Culinary Medicine
Chef Instructor
Using evidence-based nutrition science and delicious culinary experiences to transform, educate and empower
Translating science to the plate.
Accredited & Experienced
Professional
Evidence-based
strategies
Customized Approach
Why Work
with Christa
20 +
years of experience in experiential education
100 +
Recipes thoroughly tested and approved by participants, patients and families.
8 +
unique & challenging teaching venues from ships’ galleys to farmers’ markets to wellness centers.
50%
University of South Carolina School of Medicine graduating med students passed through her culinary medicine elective.
Nutrition Coaching
Individual or group counseling. Post diagnosis or just getting on track to better health.
Build culinary confidence and use culturally appropriate adaptations of favorite foods.
Health Care Professionals
Empowering professionals to build their nutrition toolkit. Journal articles, recipes and guidance for nurses, physicians assistants, residents and practitioners. Do more than just advise “eat healthier.” Connect with your patients over food.
Culinary Medicine Classes
Join Chef Christa at one of her popular classes at PCC Markets, Cancer Lifeline or online at With Homemade.
See calendar for dates.
Ask your healthcare provider if culinary medicine or Food As Medicine classes are available.
*Our programs take dietary restrictions for health, religious, or personal reasons into consideration.
Organizations with Teaching Kitchens
Consult with Christa for programmatic and logistical design to implement an impactful teaching kitchen for your organization. From pop-ups to 30-seat in-person kitchens. Recipe development, ivideo content and employee wellness incentive programs co-created with your team.
Kind Words from
Happy Clients
The instructor was amazing, she had great, colorful commentary. Answered questions and was very knowledgeable.
PCC Market class participant
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I feel as though, regardless of specialty, the ability to have a conversation with a patient is a skill that is going to be necessary for all of us at some point in our careers. One of the things that I appreciated from this course was the focus on developing that ability. While it is always fun to get into the kitchen and eat something that you cooked yourself, I enjoyed that there was a reason behind all of the recipes we learned and that there was a focus on how to share this information with patients.
future urologist, USC SOM ‘22
I really liked that we tried three different preparations and three different types of salmon. I really appreciate that Christa answered all of our questions and we all got to participate as much (or as little) as we would like. I also learned some valuable knife skills. Really well done. I'm already signed up for my next class, and this time bringing my husband.
Donna
Let's work together.
Get in touch!
Phone
760.492.3464
christademmentgonzalez@gmail.com
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