Gold LEAF Institute Course Catalogue

In-Person

Gut health is all about what goes in (food) and what gets eliminated... feeding the "good guys" and starving out the "bad guys." Your environment is vitally important also. We'll discuss what your microbiome is made up of and best practices for keeping it/you healthy and, of course, what foods and practices to avoid.

What leads to cravings? Who and what lives in and on my body?

Come get the scoop while enjoying a delicious plant-based recipe, prepared on the spot. A $5 fee, payable at the class, will cover the ingredients I provide. Please bring your own plate, bowl, and spoon.

Date: October 13, 2026

Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Location: Education Center, 012 lower level

Beth Perera oozes health and energy wherever she goes. Lumps in one breast paired with painful arthritic conditions in her feet prompted her to change to a plant-based diet. Within three weeks, the cysts were gone, and within seven months, her feet were fine.

Beth read every book on the subject, watched every documentary, and became a walking, talking billboard for plant-based dietary lifestyles. She earned her Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through Cornell University in February 2012. She earned several other instructor certifications through top plant-based physicians and researchers.

She is excited to teach about superior nutrition and is overjoyed with each new person who leaves animal products behind for a healthier body and a healthier world.