In this episode, Lisa Mowers, Provincial Practice Lead with Professional Education and Practice, and Shameem Kizar, a Registered Dietitian with Alberta Health Services explore the University of Alberta’s culinary medicine elective for medical students and how it’s shaping the future of healthcare.

You’ll learn:
• What culinary medicine is and why it’s important for future physicians
• How medical students are gaining practical skills to turn nutrition science into everyday meals
• Where culinary medicine is headed in the next 5–10 years
• The unique role dietitians play in helping patients and colleagues put nutrition science into action

Want to learn more?
Watch this CBC video featuring the University of Alberta’s culinary medicine elective: These future physicians are learning culinary medicine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA90vT4SBBo

Did you know?
The Alberta Health Services Wellness Kitchen offers online food and nutrition education classes accessible to all Albertans. Explore the Cooking, Food & Nutrition offerings in the SHC Wellness Centre Virtual Program Guide. These classes offer opportunities for Albertans to learn more about health food preparation, mindful eating and good nutrition.

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