Ep. 123 – Danielle Arsenault – Raw Food Chef – Talks Plant Diversity and Plant Paradox

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Margaret Schlachter

Danielle Arsenault is a passionate Raw Food Chef and Educator. She has received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Drama Education and a post-grad degree from the Masters of Teaching Program both from the University of Calgary, a Living Foods Lifestyle Education Certification from the Ann Wigmore Institute in Puerto Rico, a Raw Food Educator Certificate from the Raw Foundation Culinary Arts Institute in Vancouver, a certificate in Permaculture Design from Sadhana Forest in Haiti and is also certified as a Colon Hydrotherapist.

She is the author of 5 plant-based cookbooks and her most recent book, Heal and Ignite, was published in 2017. With these under her belt, her professional career includes a stint as professor at Pacific Rim College in Victoria who created and developed several plant-based nutrition courses there, a Raw Food Chef and Nutrition Consultant at Aqua Wellness Resort in Nicaragua, a TV Show Host and Keynote Speaker.

Her TEDX Talk, “The Power of Plants” has over 24,000 views on YouTube. She often holds Yoga Retreats where she partners with Certified Yoga Instructors and caters the food during the retreat. She is also a contributor to several popular health blogs, including youngandraw.com, healingthebody.ca, elephant journal, zhou nutrition and earth therapy as well as regular contributor to the popular Canadian fitness and running magazine, Impact magazine.