Wellness Experiences at Miraval Arizona
Culinary & Nutrition
Don’t just eat food. Explore it: where it comes from, how it’s processed and prepared, what it does to and for your body.
Our culinary and nutrition experiences will develop your understanding and appreciation of food and beverage, and equip you to make better food—and better food choices.
Culinary & Nutrition Experiences at Miraval Arizona
Culinary Activities
Explore new ways to cook consciously and eat mindfully. Return to your own kitchen with new techniques for pleasing the palate, balancing the body and creating with care.
Culinary Activities
Just Cook For Me
Culinary Activities
Cocktail Alchemy
Culinary Activities
Artisanal Tacos
Culinary Activities
In The Spirit of Grapes
Culinary Activities
Recipes for a Life in Balance
Culinary Activities
Cocktails in the Kitchen
Culinary Activities
The Essence of Terroir: A Guided Honey-Tasting
Culinary Activities
Blend 'N' Balance Smoothies
Culinary Activities
Appreciating Chocolate
Culinary Activities
Just Cook For Me
Culinary Activities
Cocktail Alchemy
Culinary Activities
Artisanal Tacos
Culinary Activities
In The Spirit of Grapes
Culinary Activities
Recipes for a Life in Balance
Culinary Activities
Cocktails in the Kitchen
Culinary Activities
The Essence of Terroir: A Guided Honey-Tasting
Culinary Activities
Blend 'N' Balance Smoothies
Culinary Activities
Appreciating Chocolate
Culinary Activities
Just Cook For Me
Culinary Activities
Cocktail Alchemy
Culinary Activities
Artisanal Tacos
Culinary Activities
In The Spirit of Grapes
Culinary Activities
Recipes for a Life in Balance
Culinary Activities
Cocktails in the Kitchen
Culinary Activities
The Essence of Terroir: A Guided Honey-Tasting
Culinary Activities
Blend 'N' Balance Smoothies
Culinary Activities
Appreciating Chocolate
Culinary & Nutrition Experiences at Miraval Arizona
Nutrition
Explore the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Optimize health and happiness. Learn to choose the right quantity and quality of food to maximize enjoyment without compromising wholesomeness.
Nutrition
Food Combinations for Ultimate Health
Nutrition
Healthy Gut, Healthy You
Nutrition
Hacks to Halt Cravings
Nutrition
Intuitive Nourishment
Nutrition
Tame The Flame: Curb Inflammation with Food
Nutrition
Tips to Master Your Metabolism
Nutrition
Food Combinations for Ultimate Health
Nutrition
Healthy Gut, Healthy You
Nutrition
Hacks to Halt Cravings
Nutrition
Intuitive Nourishment
Nutrition
Tame The Flame: Curb Inflammation with Food
Nutrition
Tips to Master Your Metabolism
Nutrition
Food Combinations for Ultimate Health
Nutrition
Healthy Gut, Healthy You
Nutrition
Hacks to Halt Cravings
Nutrition
Intuitive Nourishment
Nutrition
Tame The Flame: Curb Inflammation with Food
Nutrition
Tips to Master Your Metabolism
Culinary & Nutrition
Meet Our Experts
Executive Chef
Matt Demery
Chef Matthew elevates Miraval Arizona’s culinary offerings while honoring its conscious cooking and mindful eating philosophy. He explored complex flavors, ingredients, and spices at Grand Hyatt Shanghai and Hyatt Regency Indonesia and led his Park Hyatt Washington D.C. team to achieve critical acclaim at Blue Duck Tavern, where he created farm-fresh menus.
Chef De Cuisine, Life in Balance Kitchen
Zach Anderson
Chef Zach’s memories of watching and helping his grandmother prepare Christmas dinner inspired his culinary journey. He worked for a James Beard award-winning restaurant before opening his own venue. He went on to work for a group of 16 restaurants, rising from sous chef to chef de cuisine to executive chef.
Registered Dietitian, MS, RDN
Makenna Baum
Makenna Baum is a registered dietitian nutritionist with a passion for intuitive eating and keeping things simple. Makenna helps you cultivate a deeper trust in yourself and your body and addresses your unique needs to develop a meal plan that effortlessly fits into your lifestyle and supports your path to optimal health.
The possibilities are endless
