Kathryn Petritis

kathryn@thehealthchef.com -

(516) 818-0643

Professional Summary

Integrated Nutritional Coach offering well-grounded strategies for practical lifestyle management. Coaching that supports individuals through overall lifestyle changes with a focus on personalized nutrition and well-being.  Accomplished and energetic accredited holistic chef with a solid history of achievement in the culinary industry. 

Core Skills

  • Tailoring personal wellness and nutritional programs to meet the needs and goals of the client.

  • Supporting clients to achieve optimal health through education and prevention.

  • Extensive knowledge of cooking with clients with compromised immune systems and special needs, following through with personalized protocols.

  • A knowledgeable passionate chef who teaches; health-supportive cooking, diverse international cuisines, and The Blue Zone cooking for wellness and longevity.

  • Expert in live cooking demonstrations for workshops and lectures

  • Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

  • Motivated leader with a strong organizational ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

  • Proficient in creating PowerPoint presentations, live and virtually for corporate groups.

Education

Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), 2021

Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, N.Y. 1991-1993-Chef’s Program, ACCET Accredited

Extra Nutritional Classes, The New York College, Syosset, N.Y., Stonybrook College, Stonybrook, NY

Tobe-Coburn School, New York, N.Y. Associates Degree in Occupational Studies, 1970 - 1972

Professional Work Experience

Personalized Health Coaching - January 2016 – To Present

Lecture Series - 1994 - 2024

(More Examples Upon Request) Heart Health, Edible Healing Cancer-Diet Connection, Cooking for Autism, Creating a Fully Nourished Life

Proprietor The Health Conscious Chef Café, Syosset, New York Jan. 1997 - Jan. 2001,

Serving the community with delicious organic daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner selections.  It was a hub for gathering, informative classes, and cooking workshops for health information

Self-Published Author, Health Transforming Foods, Their Stories, and Recipes, 2017

Personal Chef Services January 1997 – 2024

Menu planning, preparation of weekly foods

Teaching

Library Adult Programming 2024– all health topics, and gourmet cooking

Stonybrook College, teaching and demos, 2005 - 2024 all on health-supportive foods

Nutritional Consulting - 2001 - 2024

Health Food Stores, The Creek Country Club, and Fairway Markets were responsible for creating new, healthier, and trendy dishes, collaborated with business owners