Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, is a board-certified pediatrician and internist. Additionally, Dr. Albin is board-certified in lifestyle medicine and is a certified culinary medicine specialist (CCMS). She serves on the national advisory board for the CCMS program and on committees within Health Meets Food and the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative. Dr. Albin studies the impact of culinary medicine classes on a variety of disease states and has published her work in interprofessional education in culinary medicine and community engagement.

From the beauty of growing food to transforming it into delicious, nutritious meals, Dr. Albin's personal story intertwines with her professional mission. In this enlightening conversation,Dr. Albin discusses theintersection of food, health, and empowerment. Offering practical models for physicians seeking to integrate culinary medicine into their practice, she champions its potential to reshape the future of patient care as it pertains to nutrition and changing dietary habits. Dr. Albin shares insights from her approaches, including teaching kitchens and community partnerships. She showcases the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in crafting personalized treatment plans centered around culinary medicine. Dr. Albin inspires healthcare professionals to embrace culinary medicine as a catalyst for enhancing patient outcomes and reducing physician burnout.

Resources:

"Culinary Medicine programs aim to improve nutrition education for doctors”: https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/september-culinary-medicine-programs.html

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