Personal Chef Services

As a Certified Natural Chef, I believe that the cure is in the kitchen, and that your optimal health is at the tip of your fork!

I am experienced with special diets including Paleo, vegetarian, vegan, low-glycemic, pescatarian, anti-inflammatory, Keto, gluten-free, elimination and more. ‍
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Whether you are struggling with a health condition requiring a change of diet and lifestyle, frustrated by body image and weight gain, wanting to take the stress and time out of weekly menu planning, grocery shopping and cooking to do what you’d really love to do with yourself, your partner, family and friends, or wish to enhance your already healthy lifestyle, I am here as your partner and personal health chef.

How Does a Personal Wellness Chef Service Work? It’s a Simple Five-Step Process!

1. We Start With Natural, Nourishing, Nutritious Foods

I use responsibly grown, non-genetically modified (non-GMO) organic fruits, vegetables, grains and products; healthy oils; and humanely cared for, pasture-raised animal proteins, as well as fresh, wild caught seafood. All products chosen are ones that suit the body best for digestion, assimilation, healing, energy, and sustainable health. Meals are made with love, creativity, and a commitment to serving your highest health concerns and goals.

2. We Consult on Your Wellness Goals in the Comfort of Your Home
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During your home consultation, we touch base on your goals in hiring a Personal Wellness Chef, your health concerns, dietary needs, food preferences and ideal meal/snack schedule. After flushing out these details, we’ll schedule a day and time for your first cook date.

3. You Will Approve a Menu Plan and Grocery List
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Several days prior to your cook date, I'll email you a thoughtfully planned out, customized menu plan and grocery list. Once I receive your seal of approval, we’ll be ready to go.

4. I Shop, Unpack, Wash Produce, Chop, and Cook My Heart Away
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I'll shop the morning of your cook date to ensure complete freshness, then arrive at your house with everything needed to prepare your menu — cooking gear included, depending on what you already have on hand. I'll unpack groceries, clean fruits and vegetables, cut, chop, cook, package, label, and store according to our agreed protocol.

5. I Clean Up and Leave You With a Week of Beautiful Nourishing Food to Enjoy
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I will leave your kitchen as clean and spotless as I found it upon arrival. You won’t even know I was there, other than the aroma of freshly prepared meals, a fridge full of food, a printed copy of your menu and reheating instructions, and an inspirational weekly “Joyful Wellness” note or a delicious surprise snack or dessert.

Pricing
Weekly personal chef services include recipe research, customized menu design, weekly communication via email with clients for menu selections, grocery list building, travel to and from grocery store(s), grocery shopping, travel to and from client's home, washing and preparing produce and ingredients, cooking, packaging, labeling, stocking refrigerator and full clean up. Price typically ranges between $350 - $495. Groceries are billed separately.

Let's create a customized wellness plan for you and your family today!

"Beth McCarthy is not just a chef; she is a culinary alchemist. She blends and transforms healthy, organic ingredients in the most ingenious ways to create meals that are both a delight to the palate and balm for the body. Thanks to Beth, my medically restricted diet has transformed from a monotonous regimen into an exciting gastronomic journey.

For those in search of a chef who understands the profound interplay between food, health, and taste, Beth is your answer. She listens carefully as you explain your dietary preferences, needs, and restrictions, and her meals meticulously follow. She cares deeply about helping her clients feel better. She is a food healer in the guise of a chef."

Mary G. - Naples, FL

In-Home Party and Event Catering

Wholesome, beautiful food are at the center of every happy occasion. Let me handle the meals, so you can focus on your guests! I start with organic, seasonal ingredients, then tailor each menu to your party’s theme and vision—accommodating vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and more, for up to 20 guests. Contact me to start designing your custom celebration today!
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Boutique in-home catering is ideal for:

Intimate dinner parties
Bridal showers
Baby showers
Book club and women’s gatherings
Vacations
Yoga and wellness retreats
Anniversaries
Corporate events
Birthdays
Retirement celebrations
‍Cocktail parties, and more!

Sit back, relax, and let us handle the food, entertainment, and culinary education for you and your guests!

Pricing
Call for a customized quote.

"With family coming to spend some time with me I was eager to enjoy their visit without spending all of my time in the kitchen. I engaged Beth and I quickly learned that not only was she a Health Chef but she was a beautiful human being. What a delight it was to have the opportunity to work with her.
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Chef Beth was exceptionally knowledgeable and made menu selections seamless. She was extremely accommodating of our various diet restrictions, our likes and dislikes, and her attention to detail was spectacular.
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The first meal Beth created for us was overwhelming and delightful! Everything was colorful, nutritious, and absolutely beautiful. The food for each evening was prepared around a theme with organic ingredients, and Beth would always prepare a surprise healthy sweet treat for us to enjoy each evening. You could taste the love and joy that went into her preparation. To say the meals were delicious is an understatement!
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Engaging chef Beth was the smartest decision I made for that special week. My family and I were extremely appreciative of her. To gather my family at our table and share Beth’s beautifully nutritious meals was truly a gift of love!
Thank you, Beth. You are a treasure!"‍

— Julie

Speaking Events: Community Education & Tasting

Bring speaking and tasting
events to your community

Are you ready to live your healthiest and most delicious life? It all begins with education! Beth's speaking events are lively, fun, and .. very delicious! Each participant receives educational hand-outs, recipes and tastings based on the event topic.

Some of my most popular Joyful Wellness Educational Events:

How to Create Joyful Wellness in Your Kitchen and Life
The Healthy Aging Diet and Lifestyle Plan
Families Together in the Kitchen
Eat to Beat Disease, Every Day!
Power Up and Protect Your Brain Using Food as Medicine
Women, Hormones, Mood and Food
The Cancer-Free Kitchen and Lifestyle
Food as Medicine, Every Day!
Contemporary Diets - Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, Pegan, and More. What's Right for YOU?
Weekly Meal Prep Magic Made Easy
Global Healing Cuisine Series - Each Month, Learn How to Cook Delicious, Nutritious Foods From Around the World
Eat This Not That - How To Become a Savvy Shopper and Eater
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Lifestyle
Eat the Color of the Rainbow, Every Day, to Keep the Doctor Away!

Discover the transformative power of healthy eating through my engaging speaking engagements. I will delve into the value of healthy eating, showcasing foods that heal, and emphasizing how diet forms the foundation of a vibrant, healthy, joyful lifestyle.

Each event includes a lively discussion, audience participation, delicious tastings, recipe hand-outs, and a drawing to take home one of my favorite cookbooks based on the event topic selected.

Engagement Details and Pricing
Joyful Wellness Speaking and Tasting Events can be booked as a three-part series, or as a single, one time event. Each event is approximately one hour to 75 minutes long. If you select a series, I will customize the series to support your community culture and health goals. Speaking engagement fees vary depending on the size of group, number of events booked, and quantity of food being prepared on location.
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To learn more, and to book a Joyful Wellness Community Speaking and Tasting Event, please contact Beth at 719-440-2815.