Pure Joy Culinary Academy is a globally recognized institution that provides a diverse range of programs and certifications for raw vegan and gluten-free recipes, detox programs and cleanses, and low-carb vegan recipes. With locations in Arizona and California, we offer local classes, annual retreats, and an online culinary academy that features certification courses, low-carb plant-based coaching programs, and guided cleanses. Visit our website at www.purejoyplanet.com to learn more.Pure Joy Culinary Academy also provides: Keynote for retreats on cleansing, fasting, and plant-based nutrition One-on-one kitchen consulting and recipe development Cafe Consulting: menu creation, turn-key + licensing Pure Joy Culinary Licensing (run a Pure Joy Culinary Academy from your hometown) Food Demonstrations for businesses: Lunch and learns, recipe demos, healthy office practicesCateringHow We Got Started Founder and CEO, Elaina Love is a spiritually minded chef who is leading the way in the Raw Plant-Based industry. Her food is designed to help people make transformations in their lives by leaving behind the low-quality grains, meats and processed foods that no longer match a high-vibration lifestyle. Elaina's own spiritual awakening and transformation started 20 years ago when she began eating a raw, plant-based diet. She has endured and thrived through the unexpected the death of her 14-year-old son, Dominic, and continues to share the message of Pure Joy through her blog, recipes, online school, and cafe.Together, Elaina and Katelyn are the proprietors of Pure Joy Planet - an innovative plant-based culinary arts and nutrition school. The academy offers hands-on and online training to teach students how to prepare the most exceptional meals while nourishing and healing their bodies.