Join Medford Food Co-op’s board member and plant-based cuisine expert, Fran Batzer, as she demonstrates the JOY of layering flavors, textures, and colors with seasonal whole food plant-based recipes. Fran will share why a plant-based lifestyle is better for our tummies and planet. The Green, Plant-Based menu will feature a Green Goodness Smoothie, Green Creamy Asparagus Soup, Green Rainbow Chard Tempeh Probiotic Wrap, and a Green Matcha Mint Chia Seed Pudding. The entire menu is vegan, gluten-free, and delicious!
Please note that we cannot issue refunds for missed classes or cancellations that are made within 48 hours of the class.
Instructor: Fran Batzer - FB Health Coach
Fran was born and raised in Southern Oregon and is a Medford Food Co-op board member. Her plant-based lifestyle started over 7 years ago while in search of a way to lower her cholesterol and to lose weight naturally. Since finding a WFPB (whole food, plant-based) lifestyle she has become certified as a Holistic Health Coach through Integrative Nutrition, a certified Gerson Healing Therapy Home Set-up trainer, a Vegan Fusion Culinary Teacher, a PlantPure Pod leader, and a Pampered Chef consultant. Fran is a wife, mom of 4 and grandmother of 2 that loves to cook plant-based for her family and friends. When Fran is not in her kitchen or teaching in someone else’s kitchen she loves to travel, scuba dive, and paint watercolor. Fran is currently studying Plant-based Nutrition through eCornell.