Cooking with intention and presence
Chef Catu
Chef Catu
I'm Catu, and I cook like someone who meditates.
With my hands on the ground and my heart awake, I found in the kitchen a sacred space, where every gesture is presence, every ingredient is listening, and every meal is an invitation to the now.
My journey took me through kitchens in Lisbon and Paris, where I grew up as a chef, in vegetarian, vegan and conscious restaurants. It was in spaces that give way to silence, transformation and healing, that I found the place where my kitchen manifests its Soul.
MindfulEating was born as a natural extension of who I am - a project where the kitchen is ritual, presence and living art. Here, food is also gesture, energy, transformation, healing. Meeting. Ritual.
In recent years, I have cooked in meetings of different natures, from the most introspective to the most expansive - in retreats, private chefs, events, delivery services and consulting, where I nurtured with spirit the most varied cycles of deep care and listening.
What you can ask for
Services
Private Chef
A tailor-made dining experience, at home, in a villa or for any special occasion.
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Delivery Service
Complete, balanced meals, cooked with the same care as always, ready to warm up at home, week after week.
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Ancestral Nutrition
Bone broth, lard, ghee and other ancestral essentials, made in small batches and delivered wherever you are.
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Meal Plan
A Food plan adapted to each goal and each food difficulty, with recipes made for everyday life. On a weekly subscription, with no fuss.
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Consultancy
Hands-on support for restaurants and professional kitchens, from structuring the operation to opening day.
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Soul food?
It's whole, body and soul, with the right emotion and clear thinking. It's a dance and active listening.
IT'S LOVE.
As soon as your plate is in front of you, take 3 deep breaths
Concentrate fully on your meal, remove distractions such as your mobile phone, television and computer;
Pay attention to all the flavours, textures, aromas and colours of the food as you eat;
Observe the physical and emotional sensations during the meal, such as hunger, satiety, satisfaction and pleasure;
gratitude
- Start the meal with a moment of gratitude for the food and for sharing it with those present;
- Reflect on the origin of these foods, from cultivation to the table, and appreciate the processes involved in each practice;
mindful chewing
- Chew slowly and consciously, enjoying the texture and flavour of each food;
- Put your cutlery down during each bite;
satisfaction and satiation
- Eat until you feel satisfied;
- Take short breaks during your meal to consciously assess your level of satiety;
Fresh & organic ingredients
Cooking consciously, using as many healthy and organic ingredients as possible, avoiding processed foods and preservatives as much as possible, which directly affect well-being and health.
The goal is to transform the eating experience into a conscious source of nutritional pleasure that improves quality of life.
Love for food
Love. Brilliance. Presence. Consistency. Quality. Ethics. High energy. And lots of flavor! Everything you could dream of for the Enxara Retreats kitchen.
— Mafalda Matos, CEO
Incredible meals! Professionalism, always on time, delicious and balanced food.
— Virgilio Beatriz, Facilitator
Catu has generations and generations working through her.
— Shiva, Tantra Facilitator
Each meal was more than food: it was a true gesture of Love, you could feel the care taken in every detail — in the choice of ingredients, in the delicacy of the presentation, in the flavour that nourished inside and out. There was cosiness in every meal.
— Telma, WWS Organizator
Our experience was marvellous, very positive and very tasty. You were available whenever we needed you. Thank you for all your dedication!
— Fatima, Private chef service
There's so much light and nourishment for the soul in mindfuleating!
— Manu, Delivered service
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