Deb Klungle has transformed her love of making food and her passions for the vegan lifestyle and natural health into a blossoming business. As owner of Nourished Body|Satisfied Soul, she is beginning her third year of educating the community about healthy eating.

 

Klungle is currently coordinating two local film screenings. She has teamed up with Andrea McNinch, of Regeneration RAW, to show Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, an inspiring documentary about a 310-lb man who journeys across the U.S. to regain his health. Along the way, he achieves his goals of losing excess weight and getting off his medications. This film will show at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak on Thursday, January 19th at 7:30 p.m.

 

The second movie, Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days, is being shown as part of Troy Continuing Education’s Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday, February 4th, at 1 p.m. It will be followed by a Q&A session and food demo with Klungle and Anca Iordachianu of Wheatgrass and Sprouts.

 

Deb became a certified raw food chef, nutritionist and educator in December 2009 through the program offered by Andrea McNinch. Klungle’s mission is to help people incorporate more fresh vegetables and fruits into their diet by showing them how easy it can be to make raw dishes and how tasty and satisfying they are.

 

Klungle’s philosophy is “Simple, Nutritious and Delicious” and her classes focus on foods that anyone can throw together quickly for everyday meals. "I try to limit each one to 5-6 ingredients,” she says. However, she also accommodates other specific diets in her raw classes and does not prepare foods that contain gluten, soy, corn, or peanuts. She often makes recipes that are low-glycemic and safe for diabetics as well.

 

She moved into Heal Yourself Institute which was opened by McNinch in downtown Royal Oak last November. “I’m excited about having such a great space for my office and classes,” says Klungle of her new location.

 

Klungle is giving $10 off a class to students who mention this spotlight. This offer is valid on classes priced at $20 or more and held at Heal Yourself Institute through March 30, 2012.

 

Nourished Body|Satisfied Soul is located at 100 West 5th Street, Royal Oak. For information, call 248-497-4189 or visit: YourNourishedBody.com. The 1st Annual Wellness Day is at the Troy Continuing Education Niles Center at 201 W. Square Lake Rd, Troy. For details call 248-823-5180 or visit TroyCEOnline.com