Spend the weekend fueling your creativity and growing your knowledge alongside a dynamic community of dietitians and health professionals. This one-of-a-kind conference bridges the gap between nutrition science and the culinary arts — helping you turn evidence-based research into practical, approachable, and inclusive culinary strategies.

Whether you’re in clinical practice, private practice, foodservice, academia, media, community, or culinary nutrition, you’ll walk away inspired, energized, and equipped with new ideas to enhance your work and better serve your clients.

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What to Expect:

Our expert speakers will cover a wide range of timely, relevant topics, ensuring there’s something for everyone — no matter your specialty or area of interest.​

This virtual event will be hosted live on Zoom from 12:00-5:30pm ET on both days, with recordings available for 6 months. Recipes for cooking demos will be shared ahead of time for those who want to cook along in real-time!

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Conference Agenda:​
 

Saturday, June 7th | 12:00 pm ET - 5:30 pm ET

• Navigating Perimenopause/Menopause through the RDN & MD Lens
  with Marisa Sweeney, DCN, RDN, CSSD, RYT and Rehka Mandel, MD
  In this presentation, Dr. Rekha Mandel, MD will delve into current literature on both medical and lifestyle interventions for women in perimenopause and menopause, highlighting how these approaches can be integrated to effectively alleviate symptoms and support overall well-being. Then, Dr. Marisa Sweeney, DCN, RDN, CSSD, RYT, will explore the latest research and evidence-based medical nutrition therapy for women in perimenopause and menopause. Together, they will underscore the multifaceted nature of health and wellness for women during this transformative stage of life. Dr. Sweeney will then lead a cooking demo for an easy and delicious plant based recipe.

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• Beyond the Mediterranean Diet: A Look at Heritage Diets from Asia, Latin America, and Africa
  with Kelly LeBlanc, MLA, RD, LDN and Sara Baer-Sinnott
  In this session, Kelly LeBlanc, MLA, RD, LDN, and Sara Baer-Sinnott will give a research update on the Mediterranean Diet, African Heritage Diets, Latin American Heritage Diets, and Asian Heritage Diets. Because one single plate or diet does not fit all, nutritional professionals will gain a deeper understanding of the substantial variation of foods and flavors that exist within these broader dietary patterns, and how they can be applied to improve patient outcomes.

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• Nutrition for GLP-1 Optimization: All You Need to Know
  with Ashley Koff, RD
  Whether your patient ever uses a GLP-1 agonist, GLP-1 optimization is for them - because our body makes this and other peptide hormones whose responsibilities impact several aspects of metabolic health. Ashley Koff, RD will give you a framework for assessment and personalization of nutrition recommendations to optimize GLP-1 and that takes into account any usage of an agonist - historic, current or future. To take it from concept to practice, Koff will team up with Jackie Topol, MS, RD for an interactive cooking demonstration. Learn to make GLP-1 optimization deliciously doable for you and your patients.
   

Sunday, June 8th | 12:00 pm ET - 5:30 pm ET

• Supportive Nutrition Approaches for Neurodivergent Children and Adults
  with Yaffi Lvova, RDN
  Join Yaffi Lvova, RDN for a delicious discussion on neurodivergence: what it is, common obstacles, unexpected strengths, and out of the box solutions for your families. Table-related anxiety is a mealtime killer. Let's figure out how to Eat Happy!

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• Lessons from Inside the Teaching Kitchen: An Expert Panel
  with Milette Siler MBA-HC, RD, LD, CCMS; Lilian Correa, RD, MPH, CDN, DipACLM & Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN, LDN
  Learn all of the nuts & bolts from starting to running a successful Teaching Kitchen program from 3 culinary RD experts who have worked in a variety of settings. Hear how they’ve navigated challenges, adapted to different audiences, and measured impact. Whether you’re wondering how to get started, what equipment you really need, or how to incorporate these visits into billable services through insurance, this panel will share valuable insights and pearls of wisdom you won’t want to miss.
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• Strategies for Success: Easy Meals for Busy Families
  with Jessi Holden, MS, RDN
  Join Jessi Holden, MS, RDN, for an engaging lecture and cooking demo focused on simplifying mealtime for busy families. Jessi is a family focused culinary dietitian who has taught over 1000 individual and group cooking classes in her local community. Learn practical strategies to reduce stress in the kitchen, save time, and plan nourishing meals the whole family will enjoy—without the overwhelm. 

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**The CPE activity application for the 8th Annual Culinary Nutrition Conference is pending CDR review and approval for 8 CPEUs.**

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Student and group tickets available. For discounted group tickets (for 10 or more registrants), please contact us directly at info@culinarynutritioncollaborative.com