Culinary medicine as part of a sustainable culturally affirming practice

Sherene, an acclaimed dietitian and chef, pioneers an equitable and sustainable food system, intertwining plant-based nutrition, inclusive culinary education, and health equity. Collaborating with national entities, she devises innovative programs for accessible and sustainable nutrition education. She served as the Chair for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vegetarian Nutrition Practice Group, Nutrition Advisor for the Plant Based Foods Association, and currently is on the advisory board for the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative and Padilla’s DE+I Collective. In 2020, she co-founded Food + Planet, an initiative to empower healthcare professionals to transform the food system.

Sherene discusses her holistic approach to sustainable food systems, tracing her journey from leading a community-based teaching kitchen to co-founding Food + Pla ...