Food for Your Whole Life Returns to NYC in June

A major health symposium that we told you about back in 2010 is back by popular demand, and it’s continuing the important mission it started two years ago. It’s the Food for Your Whole Life Health Symposium, and it’s bringing some of the best minds in health and nutrition together to educate the public and professionals in the field about food and lifestyle choices that are essential for better health. This year, Food for Your Whole Life will convene at the Hilton in New York City on June 3rd and 4th, promising attendees the tools they need to “improve our nation’s health and be empowered knowing that nutritious food is tasty and delicious and an exciting and flavorful way to improve your health.”

The crowd-drawing presenters that wowed in 2010 return as well, including Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show”, Dr. Michael F. Roizen, author of the best-selling YOU series, which he co-authored with Dr. Oz, and regular on-air personality Dr. David L. Katz. They will be joined by other internationally-recognized researchers, clinicians, educators and health experts who will present nutrition tips for achieving optimal health as well as their own new research and theories on nutrition. (If you are thinking of attending, you can get a taste of the 2010 event by browsing the live blog from 2010 courtesy of Don’t (White) Sugar Coat It.)

Understanding the Effect of Food on Health

Those in the healthcare field, including physicians, dieticians, nurses, and educators will attend the Food for Your Whole Life Health Symposium to share information that will support the clients and patients they see in their practice and learn about philosophies that are relevant for today’s attitudes about nutrition and health. This year’s event specifically focuses on the aged-based diet, including food-based dietary patterns for the general population and specific groups.

While the first half of the Symposium is targeted to health professionals, Sunday, June 3 events are open to the public. They will include presentations by Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, exhibits, cooking demos, exercise sessions and BMI testing. It’s a perfect opportunity for anyone, whether you serve others or just serve yourself and your family, to learn more about improving health through nutrition.

Read more or register for this Food for Your Whole Life event.

Live blogging the event? Let us know and we’ll keep our readers updated.

Defend Your Body! 
Get involved in good health by telling others how you “defend your body.” Join forces with Food for Your Whole Life by sharing your own personal principle that helps you achieve optimum health as part of the 100 Great Ways to Defend Your Body Challenge. Whether it’s a hot bath, eating fruit with every meal, or doing yoga, you could win a health club membership or a 5-pound bag of California Walnuts just for sharing your healthy tidbit!

Food For Your Whole Life Health Symposium Spreads Nutritional Love in NYC

Elizabeth Jarrard has blogged comprehensively at her blog Don’t (White) Sugar Coat It about her experience in New York City at the Food For Your Whole Life Symposium. She’s a healthy eating enthusiast who blogs about fruits and veggies, vegan eating, and all things that enhance your health and your life.

The Symposium was held this past weekend and was open to industry professionals, media, and the public, and the focus was on the latest information and research surrounding nutritional themes such as plant-based nutrition, and making healthy food more accessible. Featured presentations included those from the popular scrub-clad health guru Dr. Mehmet Oz, renowned nutrition authority Dr. David Katz, and YOU: On a Diet co-author Dr. Michael Roizen. Topics ranged from belly fat, to childhood nutrition and genetics.

You can check out Jarrard’s updates, or visit the Walnut Council website – they’ll be posting the conference streams and summaries in full sometime this week. You can also find recaps on A Fete for Food, Green Grapes Blog, Healthy Blog Snack, and Eat Well With Janel. Thanks Elizabeth & all!

Major Health Symposium to Demystify Healthy Choices

The general public is invited to join health professionals, media, and some of the “stars” of health –  including keynote health doc Dr. Mehmet Oz – to explore how “food and lifestyle choices affect overall health and well being during each phase of life” at the Food for Your Whole Life Health Symposium.  The Symposium will be held on June 6-7 at the Grand Hyatt NYC, and is open to health professions, the media, and the general public.

This gathering of great minds in health and nutrition comes at time when confusion about portion control, food choices and labeling is high among consumers. Part of the Symposium’s goal is to begin to whittle away at these knowledge gaps by providing education to the public and providing guidance for health professionals upon which the public depends.

The Food for Your Whole Life Health Symposium will feature internationally-recognized researchers, clinicians, educators and health experts, with the goal of providing the most current information about nutrition and healthy living by presenting the latest research on age-based nutrition for optimal health. You can view the list of presenters confirmed to date.

An Education in Health – in NYC! 

While part of the symposium is specifically for health professionals, the public forum to be held on Sunday, June 6 is open to all who want to participate. Sunday’s star-studded line up includes presentations by Dr. Oz, Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. David Katz, as well as exhibits, presentations, cooking demonstrations and exercise sessions. It’s a perfect opportunity to begin to lay your own foundation for good health, and procure clear, relevant advice for living healthy and caring for a healthy family, too.

Read more or register for this Food for Your Whole Life event.