Eva Cabaca, MEd, CNP, ROHP, CH.

Eva holds a Masters of Education degree and has an extensive background in teaching. She holds Diplomas with honours in Natural Health Counselling, Applied Holistic Nutrition and Herbal Medicine. Eva is a 1998 graduate of the Institute of Holistic Nutrition where she has been teaching courses in Ayurveda, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Food Preparation and Nutrition and the Environment since that year. She brings a blend of traditions and skills to her practice and teaching.

She is a Registered Nutritional Consulting Practitioner and the director of Live Nutrition Cooking School. Inspired by her life’s mission, she has been involved in teaching biodynamic gardening at the Toronto Waldorf School and conducting public herb walks and cooking classes. Her life passions include spreading the knowledge of simple whole living, spirituality, care for the environment as well as rigorous yoga practice. She is the author of Earthly and Divine – Whole Recipes for a Healthy World.

Eva teaches Holistic Food Preparation, Nutrition & the Environment and Herbal Medicine at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition’s North York, Toronto & Mississauga Campuses

  • HM 008 Herbal Medicine

    Learn the healing and rejuvenating effects of medicinal herbs. Special emphasis is placed on herbal terminology, levels of application (including tonics, heroics and specifics), chronic condition application, remedies for stress, detoxification and antiviral, antibiotic and immune stimulating herbs.

  • HFP 04 Holistic Food Preparation

    The kitchen is the unique laboratory where pure, natural and whole ingredients are transformed into healthful, vibrant dishes. Hands-on experience in preparation of breakfast “power-drinks”, nourishing soups, simple one-pot dishes and several Ayurvedic food items brings another dimension to the holistic curriculum. Emphasis is on proper preparation of grains through soaking, sprouting or fermentation and choice of healthy un-processed oils and fats to preserve and enhance nutritional value of foods. Raw foods, fermented condiments and other high enzyme preparations will be explored. All cooking classes are vegetarian.

  • NE 009 Nutrition and the Environment

    Based on an underlying philosophy that environments maintain and promote health and that individuals have a right to self-determination and self-knowledge, this course will present nutrition principles which promote health and prevent disease. Topics will consider the safety of our food supply, naturally occurring and environmental toxins in foods, microbes and food poisoning.