People who make changes in lifestyle & culinary medicine are from all walks of life.
Rural to urban, low income to wealthy, young to old. Every person comes together to learn, grow, and make healthier choices. Our workshops and support groups teach you how to start making more wholesome life choices and stay that way – from food to stress reduction and everywhere in between.
Recipes & Cooking Tips
Many of these recipes and tips are provided by our own providers, as well as professional chefs and cooks who know how to create healthy meals with whole foods that taste great, have variety, and meet a budget.
Recommended Cookbooks
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Better than Vegan; Del Sroufe
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The China Study Cookbook; Leanne Campbell, PhD
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The China Study All-Star Collection; Leanne Campbell, PhD
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The China Study Quick and Easy Cookbook; Del Sroufe
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Dr. Neal Barnard?s Cookbook for Reversing Diabetes: 150 Recipes Scientifically Proven to Reverse Diabetes Without Drugs; Neal Barnard, MD and Dreena Burton**
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The Engine 2 Cookbook; Rip and Jane Esselstyn
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Forks Over Knives, The Cookbook; Del Sroufe
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Forks Over Knives Family; Alona Pulde, MD and Matthew Lederman, MD
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The Happy Herbivore Cookbook(s); Lindsay Nixon
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The How Not to Die Cookbook; Michael Greger, MD
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No Meat Athlete; Matt Grazier
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Oh She Glows; Angela Liddon
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Plant-Powered Families; Dreena Burton
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The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook; Ann Crile Esselstyn and Jane Esselstyn**
Please note that some of these books contain recipes that may include oil or high fat plant foods that are not recommended if you are trying to reverse heart disease or diabetes.
Resources marked with ** contain only low-fat recipes.
Recommended Recipe Websites
Remember, just because it's "vegan" doesn't mean it's healthy!
- Dreena Burton | Vegan Recipes & Cookbooks
- Dr. McDougall's Health & Medical Center
- Forks Over Knifes
- Happy Herbivore
- My Plant-Based Family
- Plant-Based Recipes | T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
- One Ingredient Chef
- Straight Up Food - Healthy & Delicious Vegan Recipes
We also recommend the Forks Over Knives App for recipes!
Resources for Plant-Based Eating & Stress Management
Lifestyle & Culinary Medicine is practiced widely and can work in partnership with other medical specialties to achieve better health. A variety of documentaries, books, websites, and podcasts are available to educate and empower anyone looking to learn more about whole food, plant-based living.
Community Collaborations
Providers with Rochester Regional Health Lifestyle & Culinary Medicine are fortunate to work together with other organizations and groups to offer a broader and more comprehensive number of services.
JCC of Rochester
The Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Rochester is one of the most community-oriented organizations in our area. They partner with us for our Wellness Wednesday series, along with other events and classes for JCC members and the community at large. Rochester Regional Health also features a satellite location at the JCC campus, which allows our team to offer wellness screenings and coaching, care navigation and referrals, clinical support, and other services.
Learn more about the JCC of Rochester
Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute
Independent from Rochester Regional Health Lifestyle & Culinary Medicine, the Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute is a non-profit organization that offers lifestyle medicine education to medical providers and the public. Their flagship programs include the Complete Health Improvement Program, the 15-day Whole Food, Plant-based Jumpstart, and a facilitated version of the Lift Program.
Learn more about the Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute
The Lift Project
Clinically shown to boost mood and well-being by 30 percent, the Lift Project is a multi-session program focused on developing ‘happiness habits’ featuring a fun and enlightening video about the habit to be practiced each week. This self-led program is educational and should not replace the advice of your physician or personal care from your primary care provider.
Learn more about The Lift Project
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
By promoting plant-based eating, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) aims to improve overall health and prevent disease. With virtual educational opportunities, recipes, shopping lists, and suggestions on how to substitute food ingredients, PCRM has a wealth of resources to get you started on a path toward better health.