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Food as Medicine: A Nourishing Approach to Prostate Health

September 12 at 11:00 am - 12:30 PM
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September 12 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Join us in-person or watch along live online for a special Food as Medicine cooking program focused on prostate health, featuring culinary medicine specialist Allison Harrell and AdventHealth urologist Justin Emtage, MD. Allison will be working with ingredients proven to boost prostate health, including a recipe for Gochujang Tomato Tofu Over Rice. Program fee of $35 to attend in-person; webinar free.

You have two options for attending this program – save your seat in the Nutrition Theatre or click here to register for our free webinar and watch it from home. Whether you’re watching from inside the Nutrition Theatre or from home, you’ll also have the opportunity to share your questions and comments with Allison and Dr. Emtage during the program. 

Cancelling Your Reservation: In order to receive a full refund, participants must cancel their program registration at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled start of the program. Center for Health & Wellbeing’s Refund Policy

This program is presented by Allison Harrell and Dr. Justin Emtage and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation and AdventHealth.

About the Presenters

Allison Harrell is a registered dietitian nutritionist and plant-based chef who has been passionate about food and nutrition for more than 20 years. She advanced her knowledge by becoming a certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, certified in Weight Loss Management. Harrell believes that every time we eat, it is an opportunity to promote our health. She incorporates culinary experiences with a science-based approach. Her programs and tools make a positive difference in the health of our communities by instilling confidence and knowledge in the kitchen.

Justin Emtage, MD, joined the AdventHealth Medical Group from the City of Hope National Medical Center in California, where he completed an advanced fellowship in urologic oncology and robotic surgery. Prior to that time, he was an honors student at the University of Toronto, completing his undergraduate degree with distinction. Subsequently, he graduated cum laude from the Boston University School of Medicine. He then undertook his internship and residency training at the University of South Florida where he also focused on complex genitourinary oncology at the prestigious Moffitt Cancer Center.

Dr. Emtage’s primary interests have focused on innovative treatments for advanced prostate, kidney and bladder cancer, and other genitourinary diseases. A co-investigator for multiple clinical trials, he stays abreast of the most advanced urological treatments and diagnostic methods through ongoing research and presentations at various medical forums.

About the Food as Medicine Series: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” isn’t just a quote from ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates, it’s a framework to healthy and healing eating that’s more relevant today than ever. Join CHWB Chefs and AdventHealth physicians for this innovative program from the Center for Health & Wellbeing. You’ll learn more about the intersection of food and medicine, dive deep into the ways your food choices affect your health far beyond the numbers on your scale and learn easy recipes using new and interesting flavors and techniques.

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