The 13th Annual Health meets Food: The Culinary Medicine Conference - June 2026
We are excited to announce that Health meets Food: The Culinary Medicine Conference will be in New Orleans again for 2027.
Join hundreds of your Culinary Medicine colleagues for state of the art presentations, hands-on culinary skills building sessions and networking. This year’s conference will cover diverse topics including food and neurocognition and food security.
Thursday, June 10, 2027
Conference Check In
4:00 PM - 7: 00 PM Central
International House Hotel Lobby
Hands On Health meets Food Modules – Optional with Additional Fee
Signups for these hands-on modules will open in December 2026. Reservations can not be made in advance. Availability will be announced on the culinarymedicine.org website.
Attendees of the optional modules below should note that the conference bus will NOT be running Thursday. It will be your responsibility to obtain transportation to and from Delgado for these modules.
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Central
Check in at Delgado for those attending optional hands-on modules
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Central
Hands-on Module: Introduction to Culinary Medicine
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Central
Hands-on Module: Food and Neurocognition
We regret that due to safety considerations, additional spots will not be opened for these classes. A waitlist is not available.
Friday June 11, 2027
6:00 AM
Yoga - Teutonia Cosmo Room, 2nd floor of International House Hotel
6:45 AM
First shuttle leaves from downtown pick up at the International House Hotel
7:00 AM to 8:15 AM Central
Breakfast
Registration Open
8:15 AM to 8:30 AM Central
Opening Announcements and Conference Information
8:30 AM to 9:10 AM Central
Session 1: Feeding the Developing Brain — Overcoming Barriers to Youth & Child Healthy Eating - Presenter TBA
9:10 AM to 9:50 AM Central
Session 2: Food, Mood, and Mental Health Across the Lifespan - Uma Naidoo, MD
9:50 AM to 10:30 AM Central
Session 3: How We Think Shapes What We Eat and How We Eat Shapes How We Think - Barbara Rolls, PhD
Pane 10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM Central Friday Breakout Sessions
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM Central Skillsbuilding Sessions - Group #1
During this period members of Group #1 will either attend one of the culinary skillsbuilding Sessions and members of Group #2 will attend the lecture session.
You selected either a morning or afternoon culinary skillsbuilding for this date during registration. We are not able to make changes to your selections.
Friday AM Sessions – You will be able to select either a morning or afternoon session at registration.
Salt Spices and Herbs – Unlock the secrets of bold, crave-worthy flavor as you master the art of spices, herbs, and the science of seasoning, leaving with your own signature salt-free blend and a whole new spice game.
The physiology of Taste and Bitter Sensitivity – Discover what your tongue has been hiding – find out if you’re a supertaster, unlock the hidden science of how flavor hits your brain, and master the culinary secrets that transform bitter into brilliant.
Culinary Medicine Stocks and Sauces – Elevate your kitchen game as we unveil the foundation of classic cuisine – reimagining the Mother Sauces with modern, health-forward techniques from stock cookery to sauce making.
Volume, Satiety & Energy Density in Practice – Experience the power of energy density in real time as we systematically reformulate a comfort meal through stepwise vegetable and legume integration, arriving at a nutrient-dense, satiating meal without sacrificing volume or satisfaction.
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM Central - Lecture Sessions - Group #2
10:45am - 11:30am - Lecture Session
Topic TBA
11:30 am - 12:15pm Networking Break
Join a facilitated peer discussion group around the culinary medicine topics that matter most to your work.
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM Central - ALL GROUPS
Lunch
1:15 PM to 2:45 PM Central - Skillsbuilding Sessions - Group #2
During this period members of Group #1 will either attend one of the culinary skillsbuilding Sessions and members of Group #2 will attend the lecture session.
You selected either a morning or afternoon culinary skillsbuilding for this date during registration. We are not able to make changes to your selections.
Friday PM Sessions – You will be able to select either a morning or afternoon session at registration.
Salt Spices and Herbs – Unlock the secrets of bold, crave-worthy flavor as you master the art of spices, herbs, and the science of seasoning, leaving with your own signature salt-free blend and a whole new spice game.
The physiology of Taste and Bitter Sensitivity – Discover what your tongue has been hiding – find out if you’re a supertaster, unlock the hidden science of how flavor hits your brain, and master the culinary secrets that transform bitter into brilliant.
Culinary Medicine Stocks and Sauces – Elevate your kitchen game as we unveil the foundation of classic cuisine – reimagining the Mother Sauces with modern, health-forward techniques from stock cookery to sauce making.
Volume, Satiety & Energy Density in Practice – Experience the power of energy density in real time as we systematically reformulate a comfort meal through stepwise vegetable and legume integration, arriving at a nutrient-dense, satiating meal without sacrificing volume or satisfaction
1:15 PM to 2:45 PM Central - Lecture Sessions - Group #1
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM - Lecture Session
Topic TBA
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Networking Break
Join a facilitated peer discussion group around the culinary medicine topics that matter most to your work.
2:45 PM - 3 PM - Break
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Nancy Kistler Scholarship Award; ACCM Fellowship Awards
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Central
Panel Discussion with Friday morning presenters
Reception/Poster Presentation 5:30 PM - 7 PM Entrepreneur's Row
Across the street from the International House Hotel
Saturday June 12, 2027
6:00 AM
Yoga - Teutonia Cosmo Room, 2nd floor of International House Hotel
6:45 AM
First shuttle leaves from downtown pick up at the International House Hotel
7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
Breakfast
Registration Open
8:15 AM to 8:30 AM Central
Opening Announcements and Conference Information
8:30 AM to 9:10 AM Central
Dietary Patterns for Brain Health Across the Lifespan - Maggie Moon, MS, RD
9:10 AM to 9:50 AM Central
Neurodegeneration, Dementia & Diet - Presenter TBA
9:50 AM to 10:30 AM Central
Flavor and the Brain - Rachel Herz, Ph.D.
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM Central
Break
Saturday Breakout Sessions - 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM Central
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM Central Skillsbuilding Sessions - Group #1
Saturday AM and PM Sessions: If you chose morning for your Friday session, you will attend the morning session on Saturday. If you chose afternoon for your Friday session, you will attend the afternoon session on Saturday.
Cooking for Low Bandwidth – When energy is scarce and decision-making feels impossible, this session delivers practical, low-effort strategies for nourishing yourself and your patients with meals that sustain focus, fuel the body, and fit into even the most depleted days.
10:45 AM to 12:15 PM Central - Lecture Sessions - Group #2
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM - Lecture Session
Presenter TBA
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Networking Break
Join a facilitated peer discussion group around the culinary medicine topics that matter most to your work.
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM Central
Lunch
1:15 PM to 2:45 PM Central - Skillsbuilding Sessions - Group #2
Saturday AM and PM Sessions: If you chose morning for your Friday session, you will attend the morning session on Saturday. If you chose afternoon for your Friday session, you will attend the afternoon session on Saturday.
Cooking for Low Bandwidth – When energy is scarce and decision-making feels impossible, this session delivers practical, low-effort strategies for nourishing yourself and your patients with meals that sustain focus, fuel the body, and fit into even the most depleted days.
1:15 PM to 2:45 PM Central - Lecture Sessions - Group #1
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM - Opposing Session
Presenter TBA
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Sparkling Networking Break
Grab a La Croix and join a facilitated peer discussion group around the culinary medicine topics that matter most to your work. Held near the La Croix booth.
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM Central
All will attend a Breakout Session Review to discuss our experiences with Cooking for Low Bandwidth!
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Central
Panel discussion with Saturday presenters.
Sunday June 13, 2027
6:45 AM
First shuttle leaves from downtown pick up at the International House Hotel
7:30 AM to 8:45 AM
Breakfast
8:45 AM to 9:00 AM
Announcements and Conference Information
9:00 AM to 9:40 AM Central
Overcoming Barriers to Food and Nutrition Counseling for Neurocognition – Presenter TBA
9:40 AM to 10:20 AM Central
Reimagining Healthcare Dining: Delicious, Health-Promoting Food at Scale – Presenter TBA
10:20 AM to 11:00 AM Central
Building Brain Health Programming: From Clinical Practice to Community Impact - Presenter TBA
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM Central
Break
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM Central
Panel Discussion with Sunday morning presenters
Hands On Health meets Food Module – Optional with Additional Fee
Signups for these hands-on modules will open in December 2026. Reservations can not be made in advance. Availability will be announced on the culinarymedicine.org website.
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Central
Hands-on Module: Anti-inflammatory Diet
