About Lupa

Progressive's resident Healthy Cooking Guru, Lupa Irie, is a graduate of Virginia Intermont College for Women and the University of Georgia and will have completed her masters in naturopathic medicine from Clayton College of Medicine in January 2010. From 1990 to 2001, she and her husband, Ilan, along with their five children, lived in rural Jamaica where they built a healing center for fasting and cleansing. During their time in Jamaica, Lupa also taught recycled art and was instrumental in helping a small prep school receive their first computer as winner of a recycled art contest.

With thirty-five years experience in the area of natural living and a strong belief in the healing power of food, Lupa operates our naturally healthy cooking program under the Weston A. Price tradition of whole foods. This tradition focuses on preparing foods that will increase gut and immune health. Knowledge is power when it comes to eating for lasting health and Lupa is here to empower and educate you along that journey! This is your life! Live it well!

Custom Healthy Cooking Classes

Lupa's “May Food be your Medicine”, mantra is at the foundation of these on-site organic, healthy cooking classes with topics including lacto-fermented foods and drinks, kefir, whey and kefir cheeses, proper preparation of nuts and grains, nourishing broths and soups.

Often working in conjunction with doctors and Progressive’s in-house Registered Dietician, Dawn Repucci, Lupa designs a health cooking class designed to suit the demands of your individual biochemistry and wellness needs. Just as we approach any health concern, proper nutrition is regarded as part of an integrative approach that guarantees optimal wellness results. Eating a truly healthy, organic diet will improve conditions that include, including: High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Thyroid Disorders, Hormone Imbalances, Chronic Fatigue, Weight Gain, Dietary Sensitivities, and Cancer Care.

Organic Take-Home Meals, Designed Around the Individual Patient's Needs

In addition to offering natural cooking classes, Lupa prepares specially tailored and delicious take-home meals that are designed to cater to the wellness needs of Progressive's patients. This offering reduces the stress associated with worrying about what to cook when you're not feeling well and ensures that you're eating the organic meals that are suited to your specific health needs when it matters most.

Click here to schedule a healthy cooking class which is built around your wellness needs!

To begin your journey to a more vibrant life through healthy eating, call Lupa at (770) 676-6000 x105 or email lupa@progressivemedicalcenter.com!