Why Culinary Medicine Belongs in Every Medical School | Sherene Chou | ANEW Ep 99

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In this landmark 100th episode of ANEW Insight, we welcome award-winning dietitian and chef Sherene Chou for a powerful, forward-thinking conversation about the future of healthcare and nutrition. As a pioneering force behind the launch of the University of Southern California’s first culinary medicine course, Sherene brings a wealth of experience from clinical nutrition, culinary education, and food justice spaces.

This episode explores why culinary medicine and lifestyle medicine are more than buzzwords—they're the future of patient-centered healthcare. Sherene walks us through her journey developing a program that integrates evidence-based nutrition and culinary skills into medical education, preparing future doctors to better understand how food is medicine.

We dive deep into:

• The gaps in current medical training around nutrition and lifestyle
• Why nutrition education must be mandatory in medical schools
• How food accessibility and equity tie into holistic health
• The difference between diet culture and true health advocacy
• Practical ways doctors and healthcare providers can embrace plant-based nutrition and culinary skills to improve patient outcomes
  
  

Sherene’s experience goes beyond academia—she’s worked in hospitals, taught at universities, and collaborated with food service teams to bring culturally relevant, nutritious meals to underserved populations. Her advocacy for sustainable food systems and health equity shines through every story she shares.

This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals, medical students, dietitians, food educators, and anyone passionate about transforming the way we think about food and health.

🖥️ Want to take action? If you're ready to reject harmful dieting messages and embrace a healing approach to food, enroll in our online course: Deprogram Diet Culture — available now at anew-insight.com.

Wants to know more about Sherene Chou,  here are her social media channels : https://www.sherenechou.com/, https://foodandplanet.org/team_bios/sherene-chou/, https://www.vndpg.org/vn/idea/sherene-chou, https://www.instagram.com/eatsustainablefoods/?hl=en, https://www.healthykitchens.org/sherene-chou-ms-rdn.

🎧 Tune in now and be part of the movement changing the future of healthcare—one meal at a time.

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