Advancing Practical
Culinary Medicine Education
Transforming Health Through Food & Nutrition Education and Strategy
We work with you to build strong culinary medicine programs – whether you’re launching a teaching kitchen, designing a wellness program, or providing training for your faculty or staff, we can help. Our team is led by a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist (CCMS) and includes chefs, dietitians, and healthcare leaders who deeply understand the intersection of food, medicine, and education.
How Culinary Medicine Drives Meaningful Change
Culinary medicine goes beyond cooking to equip people with the practical food and nutrition skills needed to support health and prevent disease. Within Food as Medicine initiatives, culinary medicine translates nutrition guidance into real-world action—building confidence, capability, and lasting behavior change.
While culinary medicine is deeply rooted in healthcare, its impact extends far beyond clinical care. Health systems, employers, educators, and community organizations are increasingly using culinary medicine to improve health outcomes, support prevention efforts, and foster long-term wellness.
We design custom culinary medicine programs for healthcare systems, corporate wellness initiatives, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and cross-sector partners. Whether you are a medical professional seeking to integrate nutrition into care, or a leader looking to embed food education into a workplace, community, or curriculum, we help bring Food as Medicine to life through workshops, virtual and hands-on training, and strategic program design.
Our team specializes in culinary medicine for healthcare professionals while supporting partners across sectors who are ready to use food as a catalyst for meaningful, measurable change.
Our Mission
At Culinary Medicine Consulting, our mission is to improve health outcomes by applying practical, evidence-based strategies that connect food and nutrition. We help organizations bridge the gap between food, nutrition, and health by offering expert guidance, strategic support, and custom tools.
Our Vision
We envision a future where individuals across all settings are equipped with the skills and tools to choose and prepare food that supports better health. Through culinary medicine, we aim to build a world where healthy eating is accessible, empowering, and a foundation for long-term well-being and productivity.
Founded and directed by Leah Sarris, a nationally recognized chef, registered dietitian, and Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, Culinary Medicine Consulting brings unparalleled expertise and innovation. Leah launched the first teaching kitchen in a U.S. medical school and set the standard for food-focused health education.
Culinary Medicine Consulting | Experts in Strategic Food & Health Integration
How We Support Culinary Medicine in Every Setting
Culinary medicine can take many forms, and we help bring it to life through strategic, flexible consulting partnerships. Whether you’re working in a hospital, classroom, corporate office, or community space, we tailor our approach to fit your goals, audience, and environment.
You might work with our team of culinary medicine specialists to:
- Embed culinary medicine for healthcare professionals into medical or health professions curricula
- Launch a teaching kitchen or nutrition education program in a clinical or academic setting
- Create employee wellness initiatives grounded in food and culinary nutrition
- Develop online or in-person education for patients, providers, or the public
- Strengthen an existing program with new content, training, or strategic vision
- Align your efforts with funding opportunities or grant priorities
As a nationally recognized culinary medicine consulting partner, we offer a full spectrum of support from one-time training sessions or curriculum design to long-term strategic partnerships. No matter where you’re starting from, we bring the expertise, flexibility, and evidence-based approach to help your initiative thrive.
What We Bring to The Table
We offer a full range of services to help you design, implement, and grow impactful programs centered around culinary medicine:
Strategic Planning
We help you build a strong foundation and roadmap to success—from vision to execution—including support with grant writing, funding alignment, and long-term sustainability.
Teaching Kitchen Design & Support
From layout and equipment to staffing and operations, we guide you through every step of launching your own teaching kitchen.
Curriculum Development
We create custom, evidence-based courses and educational materials tailored to your audience whether academic, clinical, or community-based.
Staff & Faculty Training
We train healthcare professionals, educators, chefs, and internal teams to confidently deliver culinary medicine programming within their own institution.
Educational Presentations & Trainings
From one-time sessions to multi-part series, we offer engaging, evidence-based education centered around culinary medicine, nutrition, and food-as-health topics for a variety of audiences from insurance executives to students and employee wellness groups.
Custom Online Training Programs
We develop flexible, organization-specific digital training programs for businesses, academic institutions, and health systems.
Content Creation
Recipes, toolkits, instructional videos, patient handouts, and more, we develop content that educates, inspires, and supports behavior change.
Product Development & Foodservice Consulting
Drawing on our expertise in culinary nutrition and product development, we support the development of healthy, scalable foodservice offerings for restaurants, institutions, and brands.
Ongoing & Retainer Support
We don't just launch and leave. We are available for long-term consulting, coaching, outcomes tracking, and program refinement.