Health meets Food: The Culinary Medicine Conference is Back in the Big Easy
The conference will take place June 11 through June 14, 2026.
There will be an online streaming option using a virtual conference platform that will allow for a conference experience including lectures, expert panels, culinary skills-building programming, and small group interactions with your colleagues.
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FRIDAY: REBOOT OF FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE
Friday programming will focus on macronutrients and the most up-to-date research with presentations focused on helping debunk many myths, including fatty acids and non-nutritive vs. artificial sweeteners.
View AgendaSATURDAY: CHALLENGES IN CULINARY MEDICINE
Saturday programming will focus on macronutrients and the most up-to-date research with presentations focused on helping debunk many myths around nutrition’s hottest topic: protein.
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SUNDAY: LOOKING TO THE HORIZON – FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What are the current issues and impact of Culinary Medicine programs and best practices around implementation.
View AgendaWhy Attend?
• Participate in educational sessions dedicated to Culinary Medicine (up to 12 hours CME/CNE/CPE or ACP CHE).
• Two hands-on Skills-Building sessions.
• Review Culinary Medicine courseware with colleagues from over 60 academic medical centers.
• Earn CME/CNE/CPE/CCMS credits with optional hands-on cooking classes.
• Present current research.
• Participate in poster sessions.
Tuition and Discounts
Full conference tuition is $625.00.
There is a $100 Super Early Bird Discount for the conference registration. The Discount expires on December 31, 2025. The early bird discount is automatically applied.
In addition, there are discounts for different groups that are automatically applied:
$50.00 off for those in academia, RDs, nurses, pharmacists, certified diabetic educators, chefs, and those working in foodservice. Use the code “welovelegumes-2026“at checkout to receive the discount.
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