Equality
$1,497For students choosing the most accessible rate for this season of life.
Payment plans available3 Months ($499/month) →6 Months ($250/month) →Pay in Full ($1,497) →
ONLINE CERTIFICATION · SELF-PACED
Raw Food Chef
Certification
Online Raw Food Chef Certification Training Course
Choose Your RateAWARD-WINNING EDUCATION
Food as a foundation.
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.
A COMPLETE LIFESTYLE EDUCATION
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.
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. 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.
ABOUT THE PACHAVEGA PRICING MODEL
Choose the rate that matches your season of life.
At Pachavega, we’ve chosen to move away from hustle culture, discounts, and the idea that healing should be sold through urgency. True transformation doesn’t happen in scarcity—it happens through trust, honesty, and balance. Most offerings follow a three-tier pricing model: Equality, Balance, and Abundance.
This approach invites you to choose the rate that feels aligned with your current season of life. It is built on trust—in you, in community, and in the universe’s natural way of balancing things out. When we give and receive from a place of integrity, everyone is nourished.
Balance
$1,997The sustainable middle rate that supports both your journey and the school.
Payment plans available3 Months ($666/month) →6 Months ($333/month) →Pay in Full ($1,997) →Abundance
$2,197For students able to contribute at the highest level and expand access for others.
Payment plans available3 Months ($733/month) →6 Months ($367/month) →Pay in Full ($2,197) →
WHO THIS IS FOR
Become a Certified Raw Food Chef in less than one year—from 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, and the seasoned entrepreneur.
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.
THE COMPLETE PROGRAM
Here's What is Included
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24 Modules of Incredibly Valuable, Online Training ($6578 Value)
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80+ Demo Training Videos, covering pro techniques on how to make delicious recipes in your kitchen ($1500 Value)
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Start whenever your want (approximately 1 year to complete)
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BONUS: Printable Infographic Cheat Sheets and Additional Plant-based Resources ($1600 Value)
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BONUS Module: Food for Fertility, Pregnancy, Childhood and the Golden Age ($250 Value)
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BONUS Module: Essential Oils in the Raw Food Lifestyle ($250 Value)
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BONUS: A compendium of over 200 additional resources, organized by topic.
08
Monthly Live Community Connection Calls and Bonus Student Feature Demos ($900 Value)
09
Endless Pro Tips to cut corners but not quality (priceless)
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Access to private, community Facebook group
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Certified Raw Food Chef accreditation by Pachavega Living Foods Education ($500 value)
24 COMPREHENSIVE MODULES
Our Course Curriculum
01Intro to a Nutrient-dense, Plant-based Lifestyle
02Flavor Balancing
03Knife Skills
04Sustainability and Ethical Choices
05Soaking, Sprouting and Growing Greens
06Digestion and Gut Health
07Cleansing and Detoxification
08The Magic of Fermentation and Cultured Foods
09Nut-free Cuisine and Food Allergies
10Seaweeds and Algae
11Fitness Foods and Nutrition for Athletes
12Healing Spices from Around the World
13All about Dairy and Healthy Alternatives
14Cooked Comfort Foods to Drool Over
15Gourmet Cultured Foods and Other Ferments
16Master the Crunch of Dehydrated Foods
17Food Photography for Social Media
18Plating Presentation and Saucing Techniques
19Raw Desserts and Superfoods
20Medicinal Mushrooms and Ancient Adaptogens
21Building Your Wellness Business
22Mindful Menu Planning
23Foods for Fertility, Pregnancy, Childhood and Golden Age
24Essential Oils in the Raw Food Lifestyle
THE EXPERIENCE
How will you experience becoming a Raw Food Chef?
✓ 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
✓ 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
LEARN ON YOUR SCHEDULE
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—literally you go at your own pace. In this step by step training, you’ll complete over 200 tasks, quizzes, practical activities and experiments.
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.
Timeframe and Course Completion Requirements
Approximately 500 hours (9 months–1 year). Recommended schedule: 8–10 hours a week. Monthly Q&A Group Coaching and Mentoring Sessions. Lifetime course access—start and finish whenever you want.
YOUR TEACHER
Introducing Danielle
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.
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.