Raw Food Chef
Certification
ONLINE RAW FOOD CHEF CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE
Raw Food Chef
Certification
Online Raw Food Chef Certification Training Course
An award-winning online school for holistic, plant-based culinary education. Pachavega was named Best Online Plant-Based Culinary School 2026 by the Canadian Business Awards, recognizing over 14 years of education rooted in real food, sustainable habits, and holistic health. Here, food is taught as a foundation. Education comes before transformation. And healing is approached as something that unfolds through daily practice, not perfection.
This is more than just a certification
it's a lifestyle shift!
This course is unique in the world. There is nothing else quite like it. During our comprehensive online training we will learn a multitude of skills and techniques that will ensure confidence in the kitchen. We also dive deep into the nutrition facts and science that supports a plant-based, whole and raw foods lifestyle. Be prepared for hands-on food preparation, nutrition demos and the creation of your own gourmet meals, guided step by step the entire way by professional chefs and educators.
If you’re looking at becoming a certified Raw Food Chef or just want to arm yourself with nutrition knowledge and a bunch of new delicious recipes, you’ve come to the right place. You do not need to be vegan or raw or 100% of anything to take this course. We believe in trying our best and making mistakes in moderation. Which is why you’ll even see a bonus module in this course – “Cooked Comfort Foods to Drool Over” – because after 300+ students, we know that falling off the wagon is normal and to cheat a little is human.
It’s not about what you do occasionally that will have the greatest impact on your life and overall health – it’s what you do consistently that matters. This is not another fad diet. This is life.
Wherever you are, it’s perfect. We honor where you are at. No matter what stage of your journey. You’re doing your very best with the tools and skills you have right now.
But the exciting news is, you’re ready to make a change, a shift for the better. At Pachavega, we’re all about small, permanent lifestyle changes. This course is for you if you’re ready and willing to make the change you’ve always wanted to and we’ll be here, guiding you the whole way! Your future is now.
Register today and become a
Certified Raw Food Chef
Online – Raw Food Chef Cert. – Self Paced
Equality
$1497
(Payment Plan Available)
Balance
$1997
(Payment Plan Available)
Abundance
$2197
(Payment Plan Available)
Become a Certified Raw Food Chef in less than 1 year from the comfort of your own home
Our trainings are for...
the stay-at-home mom
the nutritionist
the Chinese medicine doctor
the new retiree
the red seal chef
the professional athlete
those looking for a new career
those looking to enhance their nutrition intake
the fresh out of high school
The seasoned entrepreneur
… and many more. All these types of people have taken Pachavega’s Raw Food Chef Certification Course.
What we have in common is a desire to create healthy whole food recipes for our families, loved ones, clients and ourselves. We want to know how to help our body do what is designed to do, heal itself.
This course offers an in-depth study into a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle as a means to heal your body and ignite your spirit of adventure and passion to get you into the kitchen and experiment and in turn, improve your health and wellbeing for life.
Here's What is Included in our
Raw Food Chef Certification Course
- 24 Modules of Incredibly Valuable, Online Training ($6578 Value)
- 80+ Demo Training Videos, covering pro techniques on how to make delicious recipes in your kitchen ($1500 Value)
- Start whenever your want (approximately 1 year to complete)
- BONUS: Printable Infographic Cheat Sheets and Additional Plant-based Resources ($1600 Value)
- BONUS Module: Food for Fertility, Pregnancy, Childhood and the Golden Age ($250 Value)
- BONUS Module: Essential Oils in the Raw Food Lifestyle ($250 Value)
- BONUS: A compendium of over 200 additional resources, organized by topic.
- Monthly Live Community Connection Calls and Bonus Student Feature Demos ($900 Value)
- Endless Pro Tips to cut corners but not quality (priceless)
- Access to private, community Facebook group
- Certified Raw Food Chef accreditation by Pachavega Living Foods Education ($500 value)
Our Course Curriculum
Module 1: Intro to a Nutrient-dense, Plant-based Lifestyle
Module 2: Flavor Balancing
Module 3: Knife Skills
Module 4: Sustainability and Ethical Choices
Module 5: Soaking, Sprouting and Growing Greens
Module 6: Digestion and Gut Health
Module 7: Cleansing and Detoxification
Module 8: The Magic of Fermentation and Cultured Foods
Module 9: Nut-free Cuisine and Food Allergies
Module 10: Seaweeds and Algae
Module 11: Fitness Foods and Nutrition for Athletes
Module 12: Healing Spices from Around the World
Module 13: All about Dairy and Healthy Alternatives
Module 14: Cooked Comfort Foods to Drool Over
Module 15: Gourmet Cultured Foods and Other Ferments
Module 16: Master the Crunch of Dehydrated Foods
Module 17: Food Photography for Social Media
Module 18: Plating Presentation and Saucing Techniques
Module 19: Raw Desserts and Superfoods
Module 20: Medicinal Mushrooms and Ancient Adaptogens
Module 21: Building Your Wellness Business
Module 22: Mindful Menu Planning
BONUS Module 23: Foods for Fertility, Pregnancy, Childhood and Golden Age
BONUS Module 24: Essential Oils in the Raw Food Lifestyle
Register today and become a
Certified Raw Food Chef
Online – Raw Food Chef Cert. – Self Paced
Equality
$1497
(Payment Plan Available)
Balance
$1997
(Payment Plan Available)
Abundance
$2197
(Payment Plan Available)
How will you experience becoming
a Raw Food Chef with Pachavega?
- Dive into the health benefits of the food that fuels us
- Train in valuable basic, intermediate, and advanced kitchen skills
- Master the art and intricacies of flavor balancing
- Discover how to creatively sauce, plate and present striking dishes
- Deep-dive into the health benefits of the food that fuels us
- Create nutritional powerhouse meals and culinary masterpieces that anyone from age 0 to 99 is bound to enjoy and benefit from
- Learn the art of effective menu construction and design
- Acquire a compassion-centered approach to nutrition that supports individual needs and goals
- Utilize your nutrition and culinary knowledge and skills as the foundation of a holistic wellness lifestyle
- Turn your newfound-insights and mastery into a revenue-generating venture
- Have an encouraging feedback and support system from Pachavega educators and students
Kind Words about our Courses
What our graduates are saying about us!
Timeframe and Course Completion Requirements
- Timeline to Complete: Approximately 500 hours (9 months – 1 year)
- Recommend schedule: Allotting 8 – 10 hours a week
- Monthly Q&A Group Coaching and Mentoring Sessions
- Lifetime course access – Start & Finish whenever your want!
- Step by Step Training through an online user-friendly platform
How does the "Self-Paced" Course Work?
In our Self-Paced course, you’ll get lifetime access to our online platform and you can take as long as you need to complete the course within this time frame – literally you go at your own pace. In this step by step training, you’ll complete over 200 tasks, quizzes, practical activities and experiments.
This course is for those with a busy lifestyle, who would be served best by starting and finishing at your leisure. You’ll discover over 50 hours of instructional demo videos and pre-recorded online lectures and demonstrations. All questions posed within the platform will be answered within 3-5 business days.
What You Will Learn
- Foundation Staple Foods
- Nutrient Dense Plant-Based Nutrition
- Knife Skills
- Flavor Balancing
- How to Stock your Kitchen
- Soaking and Sprouting
- Cultured and Fermented Foods, Kimchi and Kraut
- Sustainability and Ethical Choices
- Nut-Free Cuisine and Food Sensitivities
- Detoxification and Your pH
- Healthy Digestion and your Gut Microbiome
- Foods the Promote Digestion
- Tips and Tricks for Healthy Detoxification
- Healing Spices from Around the World
- Gourmet Raw Vegan Meals
- Healing Foods for Fertility, Pregnancy and All Life Stages
- Healing Herbal Soups and Adaptogens
- Raw Desserts and Superfoods
- Raw Food and Essential Oils that Heal
- Dehydrated Foods
- Gourmet Cultured Foods
- Medicinal Mushrooms
- Vegan Cheese Making
- Plating Presentation and Food Photography
You will Make Simple as well as Gourmet Recipes
All of our recipes are made with gluten-free, plant-based ingredients that are designed by nature to build health
Level One
Make unique smoothie blends, vegetable pastas and sauces, raw crackers, different Sauerkrauts, Kimchi, Kombucha, Bubble Tea, Lemon Apricot Molasses Kefir, Rejuvelac, Fermented Goji Berry Hot Sauce, Energy Soup, Face Scrub, Wheatgrass and Sprouted Lentil Salad, Love your Liver Salad and Simple Spiced Vinaigrette, Pear Lemongrass Salsa, Curried Goji Berry Relish, Pesto Kalamata Tapenade, Kale Caesar Salad, Sesame Parm, Save the Sea Pate in Nori Rolls, Berbere Spice Blend, Niter Kibbeh Oil, Infusion, Ethiopian Red Lentils and Kaffir Lime Carrot Soup, Protein Power Bowl, Cinnamon Maca Energy Gel, Electrolyte Drink with Ginger, Lemon Lime Energy Bites, Fresh Nut Mylk, Sesame Banana Mylk Shake, Maca Mesquite Coconut Latte and Basic Fermented Nut Cheese and more…
Level Two
Make Creamy Cashew Cheese with Herbes de Provence and Truffle Oil, Smoky Fermented Cilantro Cream, Sharp Smoked Cheddar, Fermented Goji Berry and Passionfruit Hot Sauce, Fermented Sunflower Cheese Crisps., Almond Pulp Cookies, Raw Pizza Crust, Banana Cinnamon Flax Pancakes, Beetroot Hummus, Kimchi Collard Parcels with Sesame Mushroom Stuffing and Smoky Fermented Cilantro Cream, Beetroot Ravioli, Mason Jar Maca Carrot Cake with Lemony Frosting, Goji Berry Orange Fudge, Matcha Sesame Entremet, Tiramisu, Medicinal Shiitake Mushroom Bacon Bits, Shiitake Pho Noodle Soup, Royaltea Latte, Green Spring Iced Alchemy, Sweet and Savoury Superfood Shaker, No Bones Broth, Mason Jar Rainbow Meal-to-Go, Real Fruit Roll-ups, Portobello Mushroom Stack, Mediterranean Red Peppers, Truffle Cream Cheese and more…
Have a Sneak Peek!
We can indulge in a Plant Based diet when we know that we are getting all of the nutrition needed to optimize our health, including plenty of protein. We can also learn to Build-a-Bowl full of delicious and nutritious elements that are seriously comforting, filling, and power-packed. Pachavega Power Bowls have a combination of cooked and raw foods, complete with an incredible sauce! Use this Build-a-Bowl template and create the most amazing combos that never get boring! This video comes from our Online Level One: Plant Based Nutrition Fundamentals Course, included in the Raw Food Chef Certificate Course.
Introducing Your Teacher
Danielle Arsenault is the founder of Pachavega Living Foods Education and a longtime educator in plant-based culinary arts and holistic wellness. Her work is rooted in a deep respect for life, nourishment, and the role food plays in supporting long-term health and vitality.
After a life-altering rock climbing accident in 2011, Danielle’s relationship with food and living shifted in a lasting way. Through her own healing journey, she came to understand food not as a trend or identity, but as a practical foundation for resilience, recovery, and everyday wellbeing. This understanding continues to shape the philosophy behind Pachavega today.
Danielle is a professional educator, internationally recognized chef, and the author of seven cookbooks. She is a best-selling co-author, has spoken on the TEDx stage, and has been featured in dozens of podcasts, publications, and international wellness platforms. Over the past decade, her work has supported thousands of students through online education, certifications, and in-person trainings around the world.
Her professional background includes teaching at the college level, working as a raw food chef and nutrition consultant in a tropical wellness resort setting, and developing comprehensive curricula for Pachavega’s Online Culinary Arts Institute and holistic wellness retreats. She currently lives on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua, where she continues to support community education initiatives and the development of La Vida Bonita Retreat Center.
Today, Danielle serves as founder and visionary of Pachavega, guiding its educational framework, philosophy, and long-term vision as the school continues to grow beyond any single individual.
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