Empowering kids
through experiential nutrition education at school
Re-empowering parents
with tools and support to nourish at home
NourishEd is dedicated to empowering kids & their families to harness the power of nutritious food to fuel their best life. Kids are intrinsically motivated to have fun doing what they love. Parents instinctively want to nourish their kids to live their best life. NourishEd was founded by Golnaz Mindell + Emily Schach; two moms with backgrounds in nutrition and plant based food service. Golnaz is passionate about positive + powerful nutrition education to live your very best life. Emily is obsessed with transforming nutritious ingredients into the most delicious family-loved meals. Together they love helping families thrive.
Golnaz Mindell
Golnaz, Co-Founder of nourishEd, is a Registered Nutritionist and Wellness Event Planner with a background in Consumer Packaged Goods.
When Golnaz worked as a Marketing Manager at General Mills, she had a dream of using her kid consumer research and marketing expertise to educate kids about the superpower of nutrition.
Her passion for nutrition and wellness has led her to help countless families feel their best through dietary and lifestyle changes. As a mom herself, she has experienced firsthand the significance of wholesome nutrition in her children's lives, particularly when healing her son’s severe gut issues and ensuring all three of her kids thrive as young athletes and live their very best lives . This has further fuelled her dedication to promoting a healthy and nutritious lifestyle for kids of all ages.
As an advocate for kids' nutrition education, Golnaz pioneered a hands-on nutrition education strategy that resonates with kids and allows for broad reach and a ripple effect to their families. She has also worked with Food Service Providers in schools optimize nutrition and delicious offerings.
Golnaz’s passions include adventure travel, being active with family and friends, especially hiking and ocean swimming. She is dedicated to ongoing health and wellness education, including the latest on longevity - confident in living her best life well beyond 100.
Emily Schach
Emily, Co-Founder of nourishEd, is a passionate advocate for well-being and nutrition, with more than 15 years of experience in the wellness industry.
Her health journey began as a university varsity athlete, when she discovered she had an autoimmune disorder. During this time, she learned how to read food labels and developed a deep understanding of how real, minimally processed foods affect our ability to feel and perform our best.
Experiencing firsthand how nourishing foods, adequate rest, proper hydration, and simple health tools can transform health and performance, Emily has been driven to share these insights with others.
After working at Lululemon for over a decade, Emily responded to the growing demand for health-forward nutrition options in Vancouver by co-founding Glory Juice Company, a successful chain of organic, plant-based cafés.
Now, as a parent of two children who love sports and athletics, Emily’s favorite moments are spent nourishing her family at the dinner table. Her creative and delicious plant-based, allergy-friendly cooking is a source of joy, ensuring her kids are fuelled to feel and perform their best.
Emily provides practical tools for a healthy, happy, and delicious life. She is passionate about inspiring others to discover that healthy food can taste amazing. No matter what you love to do, nourishing your body with real food is key to feeling your very best!