Back to CoursesMindful Mediterranean™
Ready to Take Back Your Power Through Food?
easy • effective • sustainable
For women who are done fighting their body and ready to build a way of eating that actually feels good — Mindful Mediterranean™ is a practical four-week program that teaches you a simple, sustainable system rooted in the foods and rhythms of the Mediterranean lifestyle. No calorie counting. No eliminating foods you love. Just a joyful, lasting way to eat well and age well.
What You'll Learn
What's Included
Everything you need for $59/year — including the Companion App and private community, free with your membership
4-Week Video Curriculum
20 lessons dripped weekly so you learn at a sustainable pace, not all at once.
1 Live Zoom Session Weekly
Cooking demos, Q&A, coaching, and community check-ins with Chef Laura every Saturday.
Foundations Program Guide
Your complete written guide to the Mindful Mediterranean system — pantry lists, meal planners, and weekly workbook exercises.
Foundations Journal
A guided journal to track your progress, reflect on your habits, and celebrate your wins.
Companion App
Recipes, meal planning, optional self-monitoring, meditation tools, website access, and a private community — all included free with your membership, no extra charge.
Private Community
A built-in community where you can share photos, post videos, celebrate wins, and connect with fellow members.
Course Curriculum
Week 1 — Build Your Foundation
6 lessons- Why Mindful Mediterranean?
- The Mindful Mediterranean Philosophy
- Foundation Foods vs. Accent Foods
- Understanding MM Green
- Your First Week
- Meal Planning Made Simple
Week 2 — Create New Habits
6 lessons- Your First Month
- Setting Expectations
- Habit Building for Long-Term Success
- Building Your Mediterranean Kitchen
- Pantry Staples
- Shopping Strategies
Week 3 — Living Mindful Mediterranean
6 lessons- Restaurants and Takeout
- Holidays and Celebrations
- Travel
- Family Gatherings
- Entertaining
- Navigating Real Life Without Guilt
Week 4 — Make It Last
5 lessons- Recipe Makeovers
- Thinking Like a Mindful Mediterranean Cook
- Building Balanced Meals
- Creating Your Personal Mindful Mediterranean Lifestyle
- Continuing the Journey
23 lessons across 4 weeks
What Our Students Say
“I have tried every diet out there, and while I lost weight, I couldn't sustain it because I missed food! The Mindful Mediterranean program changed that. I met my ideal weight and have stayed there for 3 years. I LOVE cooking Chef's recipes.”
Darcy K.
Hibbing, MN
“I had lost interest in cooking and started relying on take-out, meal kits, and going out. This was the source of my weight gain problem. I realized that the program would require time in the kitchen, but what I didn't realize was that I would learn to love cooking again.”
Mary R.
Minneapolis, MN
“The changes in my body after 50 seemed irreversible. Even my doctor cited 'age' as the reason and suggested 'acceptance'. I started the Mindful Mediterranean program and saw positive progress in the first week!”
Kathy B.
Winona, MN
“I have tried every diet out there, and while I lost weight, I couldn't sustain it because I missed food! The Mindful Mediterranean program changed that. I met my ideal weight and have stayed there for 3 years. I LOVE cooking Chef's recipes.”
Darcy K.
Hibbing, MN
“I had lost interest in cooking and started relying on take-out, meal kits, and going out. This was the source of my weight gain problem. I realized that the program would require time in the kitchen, but what I didn't realize was that I would learn to love cooking again.”
Mary R.
Minneapolis, MN
“The changes in my body after 50 seemed irreversible. Even my doctor cited 'age' as the reason and suggested 'acceptance'. I started the Mindful Mediterranean program and saw positive progress in the first week!”
Kathy B.
Winona, MN

Meet Your Instructor
Chef Laura Bonicelli brings over 15 years of culinary experience and a lifelong passion for food that heals. She began her journey with Bonicelli Fresh Meal Delivery, where she helped thousands of people regain and maintain their health through scratch-made, original meals — and built the foundation of her extensive recipe library along the way. Her commitment to community deepened at Bonicelli Kitchen, her beloved restaurant, before she founded Bonicelli Cooking Club to bring her approach to a wider audience. Born in northern Minnesota to an Italian-American family, Laura learned pasta-making from her grandmother and has traveled the Mediterranean to study traditional techniques. She is passionate about making the Mediterranean lifestyle accessible, joyful, and sustainable for every woman at every stage of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Mindful Mediterranean™
No — and that’s what makes it different. Mindful Mediterranean™ is a lifestyle program. Yes, you’ll learn about food and how to build meals that nourish you, but this isn’t about mastering recipes or knife skills. It’s about building a sustainable, joyful way of eating that fits your real life. Think of it as a complete system for how to think about food, shop for it, and enjoy it — without the stress.
Not at all. This program meets you exactly where you are. Whether you’re a confident home cook or someone who lives on takeout, the Mindful Mediterranean system works because it’s about principles, not complicated techniques. I’ll walk you through everything step by step.
Most diet programs are built on restriction — they tell you what you can’t eat, assign points, or count calories. Mindful Mediterranean™ is the opposite. There’s no tracking, no points, no forbidden foods. Instead, I teach you a simple framework of Foundation Foods and Accent Foods that naturally shifts how you eat without ever feeling deprived. This isn’t a diet you go on and off — it’s a way of living that you actually want to keep.
Everything. Your membership includes the full 4-week video curriculum (20 lessons), weekly live Zoom sessions with me, the Foundations Program Guide, the Foundations Journal, and the Companion App with recipes, meal planning, meditation tools, and a private community. There are no hidden fees and no extra charges. $59/year gives you the complete Mindful Mediterranean experience.
Because most “Mediterranean diet” advice gives you a food list and wishes you luck. That’s not a system — that’s a suggestion. Mindful Mediterranean™ gives you the actual framework: how to stock your kitchen, how to plan your week, how to handle restaurants and holidays, and how to make it feel natural instead of forced. Plus, you’re not doing it alone. The live Zoom sessions and the guided journal keep you supported and accountable week after week.
The Mediterranean lifestyle is naturally flexible. The system I teach is built on principles, not rigid meal plans, so it adapts beautifully to most dietary needs — whether you’re gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, or managing other restrictions. During our live Zoom sessions, you can ask me directly about your specific situation and I’ll help you make it work.
The program goes on sale in September 2026, with the first live Zoom session on Saturday, October 3rd. New curriculum releases every Saturday after that. When you join the waitlist, you’ll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you’ll get early access before the general public. I’ll also send you a few emails with Mediterranean lifestyle tips to get you inspired before the program begins. No spam, no pressure — just good food and good energy.
Absolutely. The weekly live Zoom sessions aren’t lectures — they’re interactive. You’ll cook with me, ask questions, share what’s working, and connect with other women on the same journey. Between sessions, you’ll have access to our private community built right into the Companion App, where you can share photos, post videos, give likes, celebrate wins, and encourage each other. There’s something powerful about doing this together.
Real Results
What Our Students Say
“I have tried every diet out there, and while I lost weight, I couldn't sustain it because I missed food! The Mindful Mediterranean program changed that. I met my ideal weight and have stayed there for 3 years. I LOVE cooking Chef's recipes.”
Wonderful program!
Darcy K
Hibbing, MN
“I had lost interest in cooking and started relying on take-out, meal kits, and going out. This was the source of my weight gain problem. I realized that the program would require time in the kitchen; what I didn't realize was that I would learn to love cooking again. ”
Loving the recipes.
Mary R.
Minneapolis, MN
“The changes in my body after 50 seemed irreversible. Even my doctor cited "age" as the reason and suggested "acceptance". I started the Mindful Mediterranean program and saw positive progress in the first week! ”
Simple to follow and becomes second nature.
Kathy B.
Winona, MN
Ready to Start Your Mediterranean Journey?
Join thousands of women who are choosing joy over deprivation. Your Mediterranean lifestyle starts here.