Culinary Nutrition Program Review
You’ve built something meaningful.
Let’s make it stronger.
Get a thoughtful review of your culinary nutrition program, practical recommendations, and a private strategy session to help you move forward with clarity.
Whether you’re preparing to launch a workshop, refining a group series, or adding food and cooking to an existing program, I’ll help you see what’s working—and where intentional changes could strengthen the experience.
A fresh perspective
It’s hard to see the whole picture when you’re close to the work.
You know your subject and care about your audience. But translating that expertise into an engaging program brings a different set of questions.
Does the content flow naturally? Are you trying to cover too much? Do the recipes and activities reinforce your message? Will participants leave knowing how to put what they’ve learned into practice?
You don’t have to work through those questions alone.
My program review combines nutrition expertise, a culinary perspective, and experience in curriculum development to help you refine your work with purpose.
Is this for you?
Bring the program you’ve been working on.
Designed for Registered Dietitians, nutrition professionals, and small teams with an existing workshop, course, or series.
Your program doesn’t need to be complete. It does need enough structure and content for useful, specific feedback.
You have a draft and want an expert perspective before launching.
You want to incorporate food, recipes, or cooking more meaningfully.
You’ve delivered your program and want to improve the next version.
You need help making your content more focused, engaging, or practical.
You have plenty of ideas but need direction on what to change first
What we’ll look at
The content, the experience,
and how they fit together
Purpose and progression
Clear objectives, a logical flow, and a manageable pace.
Participant experience
Approachable instructions that account for confidence, time, equipment, and common barriers.
Practical delivery
Preparation and facilitation that fit your setting, format, and session length.
Culinary nutrition integration
Recipes and food activities that support your nutrition guidance.
Resources and take-home tools
Slides, recipes, and workbooks that help people put learning into action.
What’s included
Expert feedback you can put to work.
A focused review of your existing culinary nutrition program, with practical recommendations and a private strategy session to help you refine it.
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A focused intake
Share your audience, program goals, delivery format, and the questions you most want answered.
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A review of your agreed materials
Review of one workshop or a series of up to four sessions, covering up to 60 slides/pages total.
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Written feedback
Receive specific recommendations that recognize your program’s strengths and identify opportunities for improvement.
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A 60-minute strategy session
We’ll talk through the feedback, explore your questions, and decide which changes deserve your attention first.
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A prioritized action plan
Leave with a clear sequence of next steps, so you can begin revising with direction.
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One follow-up clarification email
Ask any remaining questions as you begin putting the recommendations into practice.
How it works
A straightforward process, shaped around your program.
01 - Share
Share what you’re creating.
Complete the inquiry form with a brief description of your program, your audience, and the support you’re looking for.
03 - Review
Receive your review.
Once I have your intake and materials, I’ll prepare written feedback for you to read before our session.
02 - Confirm
Confirm the scope.
We’ll agree on the materials to be reviewed, your investment, and the timeline before you book.
04 - Plan
Talk through your next steps.
We’ll meet for your strategy session and turn the recommendations into a practical action plan.
Meet your reviewer
A nutrition professional, culinary educator, and curriculum developer.
I’m Shauna McQueen, MS, RD, founder of Food School.
My background brings together nutrition science, culinary training, curriculum development, and corporate wellness. As a former Director of Nutrition & Well-being, I understand the planning behind a program as well as the details that make it work for the people participating.
I bring that same thoughtful approach to your review: listening to your goals, building on your strengths, and helping you shape an experience that reflects your expertise.
Scope & investment
A thoughtful review. A clear path forward.
Program Review · $650
Your review covers one workshop or a series of up to four sessions, with a maximum of 60 slides/pages total across the materials submitted.
You’ll receive written feedback, a 60-minute private strategy session, a prioritized action plan, and one follow-up clarification email.
We’ll confirm your materials and timeline together before you book.
Have a larger program?
For programs beyond four sessions or 60 slides/pages—or support putting the recommendations into practice—I can provide a custom quote.
Recipe testing, reviewing recordings, content revisions, and new resource development can also be discussed and quoted separately.
Your questions, answered
A few things you may be wondering.
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No. A developed outline with draft content and resources may be enough for a useful review. If you’re still at the initial idea stage, share that in your inquiry so we can determine the right next step.
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No. I can review culinary nutrition workshops, group programs, workplace wellness sessions, community education, and courses that incorporate food-based learning. The focus is on helping your audience put nutrition into practice.
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Yes! Share what you’ve learned from delivering it, including participant feedback or challenges you encountered. That context can help us identify improvements for the next version.
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The review gives you written recommendations and a plan for making the changes yourself. If you would like implementation support, we can discuss a separate development project.
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Recipe selection and teaching suitability can be considered within the agreed review. Recipe testing, nutrient analysis, and accreditation applications are separate services. A program review does not provide or guarantee CPEU approval.
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We’ll confirm the timeline before booking, based on the volume of materials and current availability. If you’re working toward a launch date, include it in your inquiry.
Let’s move your program forward
Ready for a fresh perspective?
Tell me what you’ve created, who it’s for, and where you’d like support. I’ll follow up to confirm whether a program review is the right fit and outline the next steps.
Need a program created for you?
Custom development, from idea to delivery.
Explore custom culinary nutrition program development, including curriculum, recipes, and participant resources presented under your brand.