Media
I’m available for speaking engagements and group discussions. Some of the topics I address include: creating deep nourishment in our lives, thriving on a paleo lifestyle, practical food solutions for every body’s needs (including special diets), food sourcing, creating a kitchen sanctuary, finding balance in our modern busy lives, food as grounding, and more.
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HOW TO REVITALIZE OUR HEALTH WITH NATURAL FOODS
Women Today Podcast with Emma Teitel, May 2021
Summary:
There are so many important factors when it comes to our health, but solid nutrition goes a long way–it can literally make or break our experience of well-being.
And that’s why I’m so excited today to introduce you to Chef Maria Cooper. Maria is an author, nourishment coach, dance teacher, and executive chef who is passionate about creating nutrient-dense, vibrant dishes that nurture the body and soul. Her book, Heartful Kitchen, a Cookbook for Every Body is my go-to cookbook most nights of the week.
And SO much more. Maria is such a thoughtful, warm, and inspiring woman–and her food is truly some of the best I’ve ever eaten, so she really knows what she’s talking about!
In this week’s episode Chef Maria and I cover:
Maria’s personal health crisis that catalyzed her interest in natural foods.
How to practically set ourselves up for success when it comes to nutrition and health.
The value of creating a nutrient-dense backdrop for everything we want to accomplish, experience and have in our lives.
The concept of food for fuel, what it means to eat in this way, and why it can be so beneficial.
The difference between short-term diets or cleanses versus learning a new way of being in relationship to our food/nutrition.
Maria’s 5 core foundations of health and how to start incorporating them into your life.
How to oscillate between both giving and receiving as women when it comes to health and energy.
How to cut through all the noise regarding nutrition and actually figure out what works for you.
Why it’s so important to resist perfectionism and instead, focus on realistic, small changes if you want to experience long-term sustainable change with your health.
Food as Grounding
at the Y on Earth Massively Mobilizing Sustainability Summit, May 2019.
healthy comfort food
Help Is On The Way with Sheri Brown from Amare Global, April 2020
Summary: Chef Maria Cooper discusses healthy comfort foods, how to find comfort and sanctuary in the kitchen, and how to support our well-being on all levels during this time of rapid change.
Chef Maria Cooper: Heartful Kitchen
on the Boulderista Podcast, November 2019
Summary: Chef Maria Cooper shares how her love of food is rooted in her Lebanese heritage and how her cookbook creates a system to simplify healthy eating for folks with busy lifestyles and restricted diets, with resources from recipes to shopping strategies.
Episode #21 - Maria Cooper, Executive Chef
on the Y On Earth Podcast, December 2018
Summary: Maria Cooper, Executive Chef at the World Famous Highland City Club in Boulder, CO, discusses her fabulous new cookbook and nutrition guide: "Heartful Kitchen." Infused with sensational international flavors, Maria's kitchen magic takes much of its culinary inspiration and healing-through-the-love-of-food guidance from her Lebanese grandmother.
Chef Cooper opened a restaurant in Spain before moving to Colorado, and delights diners with diverse flavor experiences that are made from wholesome, organic ingredients. With a custom "Healing Tool Bar" this beautiful guide to sumptuous, easy-to-make dishes is an invaluable guide to busy, on-the-go people with various food allergies, health and auto-immune challenges, or simply seeking to enhance health and well-being through the healing power of food!
Maria also offers Nourishment Coaching to a limited selection of personal clients.
Discussion table
at Just Be Kitchen, September 2019
How do we nourish ourselves and our families with little time, especially when we have special diets to tend to, and want to include fresh vegetables, healthy proteins, and remain budget-conscious?
Discussing tools to guide meal preparation and to stockpile the fridge for the week, how to fuel ourselves for power and nourishment, how to create a kitchen sanctuary, how to find balance, make the best food choices, and find practical food solutions for various health needs.
