“There is nothing more exciting to me than helping someone begin to notice how their physical, emotional, and spiritual states respond by preparing pure, balanced and delicious meals with the intention of well being. Simply by choosing food that properly nourishes our body, we are capable of taking the role of healer and placing it in our own hands. The sense of empowerment gained by this piece of knowledge is profound.”

After college, Lauren attended the School of Natural Cookery to follow her passion for plant-based cooking, and has operated a personal chef and culinary education business for 13 years. In 2000, Lauren found and fell deeply in love with yoga. Yoga and mindful cooking have such congruency and Lauren has found deep passion aligning these two practices.

By intuitively attending to our most basic needs – breath, movement and healing food – I believe we can show up fully to live our most vital lives.

I’m Sue Van Raes, a functional nutritionist, food psychologist, yoga scholar, retreat leader, and the founder of Boulder Nutrition. For more than 24 years, I’ve helped women understand the biology of their bodies and heal their relationship with food and life.

That work has reached readers of my book, Food and Freedom, viewers of the PBS docuseries Recipe for Wellness, and listeners in more than 137 countries through Boulder Nutrition Radio. It has also taken me around the world to lead women’s retreats, from the rice fields of Bali to the Blue Zone of Costa Rica, and the hot springs of Colorado.

At the heart of everything I teach, in my practice and on retreat, is a simple belief: the body’s biology and the soul’s wisdom were never meant to be separate.

Functional Nutritionist, Food Psychology Specialist, Certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor & Rapid Resolution Therapy Practitioner.