Culinary Nutrition Designed For Midlife 

Menopause changes everything, your food can too.

Support your changing body

Balance hormones, metabolism & weight. Ease fatigue, inflammation, hot flashes & bloating

Rebuild energy & clarity

Cook nourishing meals that save time & money

Let's Chat Culinary Nutrition

Perfect if you want a clear, personalized starting point—showing you exactly what your body needs and how to save time, money, and energy around food.

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Foundational Nutrition Assessment — 1 Month

Your first step toward clarity in perimenopause and beyond.

Start here if you’re new to working with me or want a personalized nutrition plan built from the ground up. Together, we’ll assess your current health, uncover root causes, and nutrient gaps and design a foundational meal rhythm for your body’s unique needs.

If you already have a nutrition plan or recommendations from a provider, skip this step and bring those insights directly into the 3-Month Culinary Nutrition Coaching Program.

Includes:

  • 30-minute intro call + orientation to your nutrition assessment process

  • 1-hour comprehensive nutrition & lifestyle session review
    (includes digestion, sleep, blood sugar, stress, nutrient status)

  • 1-hour personalized meal planning, practical lifestyle habits, nutritional guidance + supplement suggestions (food-first approach)

Investment: $295
(4 hours of total support: 2.5 hours 1:1 + 1.5 hours review and plan creation)
[Start Your Foundational Assessment]

Ready to build on your progress?
Step into the 3-Month Culinary Nutrition Coaching Program for extended guidance, expanded skills, and a deeper level of transformation.

Start Your Foundational Assessment

Best for building sustainable meal rhythms with personalized nutrition and hands-on cooking strategies—so you can reduce inflammation and restore energy.

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Culinary Nutrition & Wellness Coaching — 3 Months

Your next step in personalized support, nourishment & lasting transformation

This 3-month program combines nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and cooking skills tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re continuing from your Foundational Nutrition Assessment or bringing recommendations from your naturopath or nutritionist, we’ll turn those guidelines into real habits and kitchen skills that work for you.

We’ll design a sustainable meal rhythm, grocery plan, and ancestral cooking approach to take the confusion and overwhelm out of whole, nutrient-dense eating. You’ll learn to save time, money, and mental energy—making good food simple, flavorful, and doable for everyday life.

Includes:

  • Six bi-weekly 60-min 1:1 coaching sessions

  • Ongoing support (2 weekly text/email questions)

  • Midpoint reassessment to review progress and refine your plan

  • Pantry swap, stocking guide & grocery trip guidance

  • 3 virtual cooking classes (recipe or technique of your choice)

  • Ancestral cooking methods (soaking, fermenting, water-based cooking)

  • Superfood & nutrient strategy list tailored to your goals

  • Supplement review during assessments (food first)

Investment: $1,495
(18 hours total support: 10 hours 1:1 + 8 hours review, planning, and ongoing guidance)

[Start Your 3-Month Nutrition Coaching]

One-Time Payment $1495
Three Installments $499

From chef-prepared meals to hands-on cooking skills, my personal chef services make healthy eating simple, delicious, and stress-free.

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Personal Chef Services —

Choose the option that best fits your lifestyle:

Postpartum Cooking & Care
Nourishment for mothers during the tender weeks after birth. I prepare warming, restorative meals, beverages and treatments rooted in traditional postpartum care. Trained in 2019 with Rachelle Seliga and Innate Postpartum Traditions, my approach honors the body’s physiological needs after birth, focusing on community, warmth, and regenerative foods that build vitality and ease the transition into motherhood. This service can be customized in ways that best serve the new mother. $85 for a single hour, with significantly reduced rates available through package options.
Schedule a call to discuss your needs. FREE DISCOVERY CALL


Personalized Cooking Classes
Learn hands-on skills that make nourishing food simple and fun. I offer customized in-home cooking classes for individuals, families, and small groups—this can include simple to complicated cooking techniques, pantry swaps and organization, grocery store trips and more. $150 per hour plus travel.
For half-day immersions (3–4 hours) are offered at a discounted $450. Contact Michelle at FREE DISCOVERY CALL

Group Meal Share Currently Forming
Join a small group of households enjoying a rotating seasonal weekly menu. By sourcing and cooking in bulk, I provide high-quality, organic, nutrient-dense meals at a lower per-person cost—without sacrificing flavor, creativity, or quality.
14–15 servings per person, $150 per household per week ($9–11 per serving). Contact Michelle Linden at 415 706 6115 to get on the waitlist

Pillars of Health

in the Wild Woman’s Kitchen

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    Real Food

    Real food is the foundation of vibrant health: offering nutrients, energy and building blocks your body was designed to thrive on. When we return to whole, unprocessed ingredients, we create the conditions for lasting nourishment and wellbeing.

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    Nature Connection

    We are not separate from nature, we are nature. Reconnecting with the seasons, the wild world, and the natural rhythms of your body brings a deep sense of alignment and clarity. It helps you eat, move, and live in ways that are both nourishing and intuitive.

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    Simple Living

    Health doesn’t have to be complicated. When we simplify, we make space for what matters most. Slowing down, reducing clutter (physical and mental), and finding rhythm in the everyday creates a sense of calm and control that supports true well-being.

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    Food Preparation

    Cooking is a sacred act of self-care. Learning to prepare meals from scratch—using traditional, time-honored methods—builds confidence, connection, and vitality. When you know how to nourish yourself, you become your own healer.

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    Imperfection

    There is no perfect way to eat, live, or cook—only what works for you right now. Embracing imperfection allows you to grow without guilt, experiment with curiosity, and create sustainable change rooted in self-compassion.

Additional Offerings for a Deeper Dive

  • Additional Assessments

    Did your foundational assessment spark your curiosity? Take it further with additional testing. By partnering with a naturopathic doctor we can provide a deeper dive with testing, into your unique nutritional needs. Together, you’ll uncover even more personalized insights and nourishing guidance to fully support your health and vitality.

    Practitioners Here
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  • Ancestral Cooking Classes

    Join us for free, seasonal, ancestral cooking classes held quarterly—where old-world kitchen wisdom meets modern-day nourishment. These playful, hands-on classes will help you build confidence, learn ancestral techniques, and reconnect with the rhythms of the seasons alongside a supportive and like-minded community.

    Register Here
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  • Midlife Mood - coming soon

    For the radiant, wise, and wild midlife woman—you know that movement and strength training are essential to your vitality and wellbeing. Partner with a personal trainer who understands the needs of this life stage, and together, align your movement, nutrition, and goals so you can feel stronger, energized, and empowered in your body every day.

    Meet Our Trainers
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TESTIMONIALS

  • From the very first session with Michelle, I felt some relief. Michelle really listened to what was happening and was not inclined to jump to solutions, but to ask more questions. This made it clear to me the work I needed to do. We are finding so much less struggle at meal times and so much more ease and joy each day. I can’t thank Michelle enough.

    Katie F.

  • After working with Michelle I felt more sure of what I was cooking, how to cook it and when to cook it. The grocery store doesn't feel so overwhelming since I have a direction for meals each week. I feel so good knowing I am making the best food for my family.

    Shweta H.

  • "Michelle is kind, supportive, clear, and a real personal advocate who listens and reflects back what is true. She has helped me sort out, simplifying and generally keeping our days and meal times easy and organized. I'm loving our relationship and I'll be thrilled to work with her again. Thank you Michelle! You are my current rockstar!"

    Robyn C.

The Legal Stuff

The information presented on this website is intended for educational purposes, and it hasn’t been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information isn’t intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease, nor is it medical advice. One should always consult a qualified medical professional before engaging in any dietary and/or lifestyle change.