Georgetown Edition | June 2023

BUSINESS FEATURE Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen Shop sells natural remedies, allergen-free meals W hen Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen’s original location was damaged by Winter community,” Cervantes said. Cervantes said she’s always had a passion for health and wellness. She spent 15 years as a professional dancer BY CLAIRE SHOOP

Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen owner Robin Cervantes is an integrative health counselor with a passion for allergen-free cooking and herbal remedies.

Storm Uri in February 2021, owner Robin Cervantes moved the shop to an expanded space that March, giving the business a dedicated classroom. As an integrative health counselor, Cervantes o ers a host of products, including grab-and-go meals, herbal remedies for seasonal allergies, skin

and worked as a personal trainer. When doctors struggled to pinpoint the cause of some of her health prob- lems, she said she put herself through school to learn holistic nutrition. “I went to the Institute for Integra- tive Nutrition, which studies over 100 di erent dietary theories,” she said. The business’s

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care and anti-in- ammatory rem- edies at Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen. Cervantes said the new space serves at the business’s herb

menu changes weekly, always o ering a vegan and an animal protein option as well as hummus, chia puddings, soups and broths, salads, and chicken salads. Additionally, she

“WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR CREATIVE WAYS TO UTILIZE THE SPACE AND SHARE OUR

Customers can order coee, teas, smoothies and shots at the business.

The store also sells herbs and spices customers can purchase.

CREATING IN THE KITCHEN Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen has a dedicated classroom where owner Robin Cervantes will teach gluten-free cooking summer camps. Costing $375 per week, camps are for kids ages 6-12 and are Mondays-Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 19-22: Herbal Wonders Each meal prepared this week will incorporate fresh herbs and owers. Kids will also build their own herbal medicine box with safe remedies. June 17-20: Cooking Show Star Participants will design their own recipes, lm themselves preparing them and collaborate to produce their rst cooking show.

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apothecary and a top allergen-free kitchen, meaning all remedies and food are made without gluten, dairy, egg, corn, soy, peanuts and shell sh. “We do that just to provide a safe space for those with food allergies to be able to come in and know that they don’t have to read through a laundry list of di erent ingredients on a food label,” Cervantes said. Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen hosts a variety of weekly workshops, including a gluten-free baking class and a savory cooking class for kids as well as adult programming. This summer, Cervantes will teach four weeks of camp. “We are always looking for creative ways to utilize the space and share our knowledge with the

sells herbs, spices, teas and honey in bulk, o ering discounts to customers who bring reusable containers. Cervantes said she and her sta work to build relationships with their customers, asking about their health goals and suggesting products. While Cervantes said her customer base includes a large group of regulars, her clientele has expanded as George- town’s demographics have changed, even drawing in shoppers from outlying communities. “We are one of a kind,” Cervantes said. “There’s not really safe spaces for people to eat if they have allergens. ... We get a lot of vegan customers as well because there’s not a lot of vegan options around town.”

July 24-27: Sizzling Summer This Texas-inspired camp will include preparing summer foods, such as barbecue chicken, pasta salad, sorbet and fruit kabobs.

Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen 103 N. Austin Ave., Ste. 310, Georgetown 512-240-4752 www.sanctuaryholistickitchen.com Hours: Tue.-Thu. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun.-Mon. closed

GEORGETOWN EDITION • JUNE 2023