Plant-based nutrition is changing the landscape of medical practice in the U.S. Beginning in 2017, this unique conference was presented in four consecutive years and was the first in Northern Arizona to present the latest information on the science and practice of “food as medicine”—medicine that goes beyond managing chronic conditions to promote true healing. Attendees learned the latest information on plant-based nutrition, the effects of diet on chronic disease prevention and control, and how to design an optimum plant-based diet for patients and clients in a clinical setting.

Interest in plant-based diets is rapidly growing. Practitioners are now successfully using this interest and information in a clinical setting to change the lives of their patients.

This conference, designed for healthcare professionals, offered AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for many medical professionals, and CPEUs from the Commission on Dietetic Registration for registered dietitians. Others with interest in nutrition were also welcomed.