Testimonial for Coaching and Private Cooking
Dear Melanie, Inviting you here was the best step we have taken by far, after starting the journey in the first place. What a breath of fresh air, and at a crucial time. Your cooking is at such a high level, and you offered much more than even that. It was important to me to meet a normal, real-world person who is Macro - a free-range one, no less! - and you have made a great difference.
Jamie Painter

I have been eating Macrobiotics since 8/06 and have been taking Macrobiotic cooking classes from Melanie Waxman since 9/06. Prior to this, I had gained a lot of weight, my blood pressure was on its way up and I had high cholesterol. Since eating macrobiotics, I have lost 40 pounds and have normal blood pressure and cholesterol. I have had people tell me my skin looks wonderful and I feel terrific.

Melanie's classes are held, very informally, in her kitchen, surrounded by her children and dogs. She is extremely creative and her classes provide me with the incentive to stay with my new way of life. Each class focuses on a different topic and we get wonderful recipes and handouts so we can practice the dishes at home. The best class for me was the ‘hands on’ where we participtated in making the meal and were given advice on how to improve our styles. The end of the class is always my favorite because we get to enjoy all the dishes that were prepared and shown. And...Melanie is a terrific cook. I leave feeling invigorated and inspired knowing that this tasty food is so good for me.
Carol Maeder

"My 15 month old daughter and I both are having a wonderful time with your book 'Yummy Yummy in my Tummy'. We've been using your recipes exclusivley now for one month. The food combinations and various cooking methods you use in your recipes are real winners with my daughter. When we sit down to eat she gets quite excited and wants to taste everything first to see what's on the menu this time. Your dip recipes are fantastic, my daughter enjoys them so much that I must limit the amount of vegetables I give to her at one time or she will over fill her mouth. As a mom, it is a real joy to know that when I've finished preparing a healthy, whole food meal that my daughter is not only going to eat it but that she is going to be excited about it and enjoy it. Thank you from both of us for publishing 'Yummy Yummy in my Tummy', it has given me wonderful assistance in nourishing my 15 month old daughter with whole food meals. The tips, home remedies and nutrition guide are all very helpful. I'm hoping that you will choose to publish another cookbook in the near future."
Sincerely, Betty Sweet

"When I was referred to Melanie by a close friend, I didn't realize that this experience would deeply change my life. I learned from her as a teacher and friend and was greatly inspired by her appreciation for life, her love for children and her genuinely creative nature."

"Melanie's vast knowledge of food and its relation to well-being is profound and impressive. Her teaching style is casual, supportive and fun. She made me feel relaxed while demonstrating great exactitude and care in handling food. Her teachings remain with me everyday and continuously help me and my loved ones to grow in health and happiness."

"Melanie makes cooking and caring for children fun! Her food is literally the best I ever tasted! She understands how women are intuitively nurturing and gave me a fresh and wholesome perspective on how I would want to raise my children. Thanks to her I know how to look and feel great! I became a happier person and love my life."
Nadine Filbry, Operations Project Manager, age 29

"Melanie, just wanted to let you know how much we love the salt rock lights. Ever since we put one in my daughter, Sarah's room, she has been sleeping soundly--yea!!! My Mom loves hers as well and everyone that has seen them wants to know where I got them. thanks again."
Noel Dutton

"My husband Jeff and I have been relishing Melanie's cooking on a regular basis. DEE-LICIOUS! Healthy, creative and fulfilling meals. Terrific personalized attention. We LOVE having Melanie's meals on Monday - what a great way to start the week! One of Melanie's three course meals can often be eaten for two days, there is so much food! Soups are especially spectacular! Thank you Melanie!"
Becky Austill-Clausen, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA President, Austill's Rehabilitation Services, Inc.