SHINE HEALTH COLLECTIVE

Cooking & Coaching
Back to Basics

We are excited to offer this new program for parents and their kids, with Wellness Chef Suzy Destarac. It’s the best of both worlds:

A community cooking class where participants can connect and interact in a fun, virtual setting.
2x exciting & interactive classes per month, perfect for families wanting to learn new recipes together!

This program is intentionally designed to support parents in weaving health, respect, confidence, and positivity into their family—wrapped up in a meaningful monthly experience! We want to help parents get back to the basics with their kids and instill a love for cooking and connecting together.

Going Back to the Basics

I got interested in cooking when I was 27 and was a fairly new mom with two littles. We were spending way too much time and money at the pediatricians office for sick visits, and the drive thru’s became all too common. In fact, one of my daughter’s first words was “french fry”… that’s how much we were eating fast food! Luckily, my research background led me to search for ways to beat colds without antibiotics, and fuel our bodies for success, not sickness. This began right in my very own kitchen with my daughters, making kid friendly veggie packed snacks and meals, and they were learning right along with me. One day when asked by my mom what type of cracker my 3-year-old wanted for a snack she replied “any kind without hydrogenated oil”. Kids are sponges, and we have the power to shape their young taste buds! Even as adults, we can shape our own too.

Since I’ve started my cooking classes and wellness coaching, what I find is that many people are confused about what to cook and eat, and how to prepare food so that their family will want to eat it! Go no further than the first page on your social media feed to get an abundance of ideas for cooking, along with contradicting advice from every health guru on the planet. What we need is to get back to the basics of cooking and caring for our nutrition in a simple, doable way. I truly believe that our first wealth is our health, and without it, sickness forces its way to become the focus in our lives.

What a gift it is to raise our children to respect what they eat and understand how to take care of themselves with regards to nutrition. This creates a ripple effect, leading to healthier choices and elevated success. As food costs keep increasing, another component is the budget of our meals. All these things are not only important for us to figure out, but also to prepare our kids to make smart choices about finances and health.

Suzy Destarac

Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Certified Holistic Nutritionist

About the Back to Basics Program.

Working with our system, parents and their kids gain confidence to know what to cook, and how to make simple meals that taste fantastic! Eating well not only leads to feeling great and having more energy, it decreases the chance of chronic diseases in the future. So much happens when we get into the kitchen with our kids, it’s literally a classroom, medicine cabinet, science lab, and the backdrop of a fulfilling life.

The regular price for this package is $99 per month, but we are offering it at an introductory price of $59!
(3-month minimum subscription)

What you’ll get…

Two live 60-minute virtual cooking classes monthly with other parents and kids where we will connect purposefully and create a healthy meal together, talk about engaging topics relating to nutrition, using leftovers, and questions that come up.
Recipes ahead of time and a shopping list to prepare for the live class.
Instruction on preparing the meals and information about the foods used in the recipes, along with ideas for substitutions and modifications depending on personal preferences.
Recordings of the live sessions to come back to whenever you need.
A community of other families that have a similar goal in mind for protecting their family’s health with powerful nutrition and habits that will last a lifetime.

Access to a seasoned health coach and mom as a trusted resource to gain sound wellness information and tools.

Join The Program Today

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   Panoramic Pro Painting 
 October 17, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had the pleasure of attending one of Shine Health Collective's Back to Basic's cooking class this week. What a fun and informative session with lots of yummy recipes and healthy snacks. I especially appreciate how family friendly the session was, my 5yr old daughter had a blast! Can't wait for the next one!
  
 
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   Ryan Campagnola 
 October 16, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Suzy and Shine Health have been amazing to work with. As a busy family with two young children, we try and prioritize healthy eating habits. With Suzy's guidance she has given us ways to conveniently  put healthy foods in our bodies to keep us healthy and energized. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to optimize their health and wellness!
  
 
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   Evan Simmons 
 April 7, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend Suzy at Shine Health Collective. She does an amazing job of listening, and offering advice that seems almost specialized to every single client. You can tell she genuinely cares which is so refreshing. She has worked with my team and I, and I really appreciate her support.  She now offers cooking classes that I can’t wait to try out. Highly highly recommend.
  
 
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   Richard White 
 April 4, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Suzi is kind, caring and she brings loads of value!  I've been taking Juice Plus that I obtain from her and this along with her advice is so positive for my health!  Highly recommend!!!
  
 
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   Aaron Beckman 
 April 4, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Suzy is truly an expert in her field!
  
 
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   Brandon Maag 
 April 4, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If I could give 6-stars I would! Suzy is such an amazing person who truly cares about helping you live your best life. Her Juice+ natural supplements have helped me not only stay healthy during the cold & flu seasons, but also helps me have more energy from the nutrients. I've started taking her Cooking, Coaching, & Connection course and I'm having a blast! The interactive cooking classes have been exciting & just what I need as a work from home professional. On top of that, the recipes have been so dang delicious!!! From full meals to quick snacks, the food we've made has been healthy & tasty at the same time. 12/10 highly recommend!!
  
 
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   Kayla Opperman 
 April 4, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Suzy is amazing and absolutely knows her stuff!! So knowledgeable and is the greatest gift to your employees or loved ones!
  
 
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   Christopher Craig 
 March 28, 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Suzy is such a wonderful health coach! On Wednesday, we had the opportunity to prepare some healthy, mindful, delicious meal options together and her knowledge of nutrition and health benefits of ingredients is unmatched. When you work with Suzy, not only are you going to cook some delicious food, but you're also going to learn about how certain ingredients are low in inflammatory compounds, high in polyphenols, what those things mean for your body, and other delightful characteristics that will help you make more informed choices about your diet. A scientist and a chef; she's really passionate and the absolute best at what she does!
  
 
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   Dave Farrow 
 August 18, 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. One year ago today I set out with Suzi to reverse forty years of sedentary living. In the preceding year I had observed an accelerating decline in my strength, stamina, and flexibility, had been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, and couldn’t remember the a time that I didn’t wake up in pain. I could no longer comfortably move a sheet of plywood, I was tired all the time, and even climbing a set of stairs would at times leave me breathless. When we started I was very clear that I would not accept a plan that required me to go to a gym or a plan that required specialized equipment, and that I had a limited weekly schedule in which to fit a solution. And I was very concerned about ramping up in a way that would not injure me and give me an excuse to quit my resolution. Suzy met me where I was. She developed a very gentle combination of body weight exercises, yoga, and stationary cycling routines to get me started. Her encouragement via regular texting helped me be accountable to the process.  She monitored my progress and increased the rigor, challenge, and variety of the workouts as my strength developed. In the early days I did develop sensitivity in my right shoulder which she coached me through without a break in the routine. I learned how to stay consistent in my very busy schedule and how to take a vacation without worrying that I’d not come back to my routine. For the first time in my life I find myself looking to my exercise time as a critical part of both my physical and my mental health. I’ve consistently exceeded my goal of 200 minutes/week of exercise composed of a combination of strength, flexibility, and cardio. I rarely wake up in pain these days. I can do the things I love to do the way I used to be able to do them. And I can do more of them because I’m not tired all the time. I am so grateful to Suzi’s partnership in designing and adopting these changes. I no longer find myself saying “I’m too young to feel this damned old.”
  
 
  
  
 
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What our clients are saying.

Suzy was great! Super personable, and professional. Great speed throughout the presentation and applicable information/take-aways.

Suzy had such a calming presence – I felt so relaxed, following her instructions! She did an incredible job of connecting health facts/knowledge to each ingredient we were cooking with. Loved this class!

Coaching helped me see different aspects of myself that were in the way and blocked me to be more focused and successful in reaching my health goals. Suzy went straight to the point which was great.

I definitely will apply all the strategies I received from working with Suzy and know how to implement the transforming tools into small routines incorporated in my daily life.

Suzy goes above and beyond to help others because she believes from the bottom of her heart that health and happiness should be accessible to everyone.

Suzy is incredible to partner with! Her energy and knowledge are unmatched. Very thankful to have her on our team and work with her!

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and lets execute your plan together!