This continuing education nutrition retreat is suitable for both students and professionals who love food and want to learn while they visit one of the most beautiful regions of Southwest France. This retreat is designed for small groups of four participants and includes both class time and field trips. Visit the sites of Castle Hautefort and the Museum of Medicine, stroll through the open-air markets, and discover prehistoric villages. All you need is a desire to learn, a good appetite, and a love of history and beautiful architecture to have a great time.
Next Dates:
May and August 2026 – Max 4 Participants for each date
Itinerary and Curriculum
Monday – Welcome Day
Meet at Brive-la-Gaillard train station at 2 pm and transfer to
Coly-Saint-Amand cottages to settle in to your room.
Afternoon Tea: Riverside terrace at Le Petit Bijou
Early evening: Tour Saint-Amand-de-Coly Abbey and village
Dinner: Al fresco at Le Petit Bijou
“It was so good to be in France again with students from my own school.”
Danielle Perrault, Late Founder Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
Tuesday – History of Medicine
Brunch: Classic French — riverside
Field trip & Lesson: Musée de la Médecine & Chateau
Hautefort / History of Medicine and the Four Humors
Lunch: Chateau Hautefort Tea House and Chateau Tour
Dinner: Al fresco at Le Petit Bijou
“I honestly couldn’t have dreamt of a better experience.”
Bobbi
Wednesday – Vegan & Vegetarian Diets
Breakfast: Vegetarian/Vegan
Morning Lesson: Vegan and vegetarian diets
Lunch: Vegetarian lunch in Terrasson-Lavilledieu
Afternoon Field trip: Eyrignac Gardens
Dinner: Al fresco at Le Petit Bijou
“A unique and memorable experience.”
Sue
Thursday – The Ketogenic Diet
Breakfast: Fasting or Keto
Morning Lesson: Ketogenic diet explained
Lunch: Riverside restaurant in Saint Leon-sur-Vezere
Field trip: La Roque St. Christoph troglodyte village
Dinner: Al fresco at Le Petit Bijou
“LEBW was the ultimate venue for good food.”
Margo
Friday – The Mediterranean Diet
Breakfast: Mediterranean
Morning Lesson: The Mediterranean diet / French paradox
Lunch: Riverside restaurant in Montignac
Field trip: Bread making tour and tasting
Dinner: Al fresco at Le Petit Bijou
Saturday – Sarlat Market Day
A trip to the Perigord would be incomplete without a day at the famous Sarlat Market and lunch at a French restaurant.
Afternoon Tea: riverside with time to pack.
Dinner: Farewell dinner al fresco at Le Petit Bijou.
We will cook and eat what we buy at the market.
“We loved, loved, loved all the delicious food and drinks.”
Leslie
Sunday – Farewell
French Breakfast and transfer to Brive-la-Gaillard train station
“I loved getting to know all the different diets and eating styles. It was an added bonus to my education!” – Meghan
