Health, fitness and well-being are critical components of the The Spa at Sea Island experience, making Wellness Chef Laurie Erickson’s practical ways of bringing healthy cooking into the home a perfect addition to our program. From grocery shopping and label reading to planning and preparing nutritious, delicious meals, Chef Laurie can assist you with a basic program to take home with you. She describes Wellness Cuisine as “...a new kind of medicine with the goal of keeping people healthy and preventing illness. A balance of nutrients with a focus on quality and wholesome ingredients. Food that will nourish the body, mind and spirit.”

Extensive knowledge, a passion for health and wellness, an immense talent for culinary creativity explain Chef Laurie’s great success in her 25 years of cooking professionally. Her recipes have appeared in Family Circle Magazine, The Boston Globe and Spa magazine. She has been featured on NBC’s Today Show, PBS and The Travel Channel’s Epicurious. Her gift for inspiring people to cook became apparent while teaching cooking classes to guests of Canyon Ranch. Chef Laurie’s mission: help people find their way back into the kitchen, where true health begins.

The Spa at Sea Island Wellness Cuisine Philosophy: To have optimal health through the foods we eat - A balance of nutrients with a focus on quality and wholesome ingredients.

• Whole grains, Nuts and Seeds, Healthy Fats and Lean Protein with generous amounts of Fruits and Vegetables.
• No additives, preservatives or artificial ingredients.
• Be mindful of portion sizes.
• Limit sugar and artificial sweeteners.
• Drink plenty of water.

Wellness Chef, Laurie Erickson. Encouraging and inspiring people to cook again with a focus on easy, quick, nutritious and satisfying meals, one dish at a time.

Nutrition and Wellness Consultations.