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Lifestyle and Culinary Medicine

Healthy Lifestyle Changes with Proven Results
Eighty percent of all the diseases experienced by patients in the U.S., such as heart disease, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders, are the result of lifestyle choices we make every day. Through our comprehensive and evidence-based lifestyle therapies, we can slow the progress of and even reverse those diseases. Our expertly trained clinicians will collaborate with your primary care and specialist providers to help you live a healthier and more vibrant life.

Health Systems Council Founding Member

The ACLM Health Systems Council (HSC) is a collaborative learning community of health systems that have actively begun integrating lifestyle medicine programs into their organizations and have made a commitment to:

  1. Enhance their efforts by embracing strategies that are most effective in enhancing health and achieving organization level goals; and
  2. Share their learnings with other Council member health systems.

Member health systems will focus on integrating a therapeutic dose of lifestyle medicine into patient care, employee health and their broader communities.


Learn more about ACLM
American College of Lifestyle Medicine Health Systems Council - Founding Member

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.
Two-tiered gym and fitness facility at the JCC of Rocehster. Treadmills are seen on the second floor, while olympic weightlifting equipment and exercise machines are on the ground floor.
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.
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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.
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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.
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
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Programs & Resources
Beginning to change your lifestyle is no easy feat. We offer a range of workshops, classes, programs, recipes, and other offerings to start you on your way to a more whole way of living – ranging from nutrition to mindfulness and stress reduction.
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Provider Education
Our Lifestyle and Culinary Medicine team has put together a list of free, non-commercial, nutrition and lifestyle focused continuing education, all available online.
Start Living a Healthier Life
Changing how we eat, drink, and move can have significant effects on our physical and mental well-being. If you are ready to transform your health, Rochester Regional Health’s Lifestyle Medicine team is here. We want to help you be a healthier you.
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