Conference attendees not only are exposed to the latest systematic reviews of nutrition science, they also taste, prepare, and learn to teach others to enjoy a broad selection of foods that can reduce disease risk and, ideally, replace unhealthy habits throughout a lifetime.

Participants have the opportunity to learn about, taste, and prepare foods in The Culinary Institute of America at Copia Teaching Kitchens under the direction of professional chef educators.
 
Meals served throughout the course are an intrinsic part of the curriculum. Attendees gather in this celebrated facility in one of the most magical landscapes in the United States to learn how to communicate concepts of healthy food selection and preparation to their patients and clients.
 
Due to the interactive, hands-on nature of the program, space is very limited and early registration is highly recommended.

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We’re committed to making the summit accessible. To support attendees from diverse backgrounds, we’re offering a limited number of scholarship tickets at $795 for any registration category. To be considered, please complete this brief survey by September 8th to enter our lottery. Recipients will be selected at random and winners will be notified by September 18th. If awarded, a registration code will be provided via email that can be applied toward your chosen registration tier (e.g., General, Non-Physician Healthcare, or Student/Fellow).

If we haven’t contacted you by September 18th it means you were not selected in the lottery. Please note that space is limited and may sell out by the time we contact you about the lottery results - we encourage you to register at the standard rate to ensure a spot. Thank you and we hope to see you at Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives!

We believe that hands-on culinary experiences can be transformative, giving attendees the opportunity to build practical skills, deepen their learning, and engage directly with expert instructors. To expand access to these experiences, approximately 270 hands-on kitchen session spots will be available during the conference, along with about 100 additional spots through pre- and post- conference activities.

Conference registration rates have not increased and are identical to last year. However, to help cover increased food, labor, and operational costs, hands-on kitchen sessions offered during the conference will now require an additional $200 fee. This fee applies only to attendees who select a hands-on kitchen session as a conference breakout session.

New this year: Attendees will sign up for breakout sessions during conference registration, including hands-on kitchen sessions. Due to limited capacity, attendees may register for one experiential session (either a curated tasting or a hands-on kitchen session) and two workshops across the three days, or choose three workshops instead. Based on kitchen and schedule capacity, not everyone who registers for Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives will be guaranteed a hands-on kitchen session as they are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. A list of breakout session titles and descriptions are available here to help guide selections; additional details will be provided closer to the event.

Additional hands-on activities will also be offered before and after the conference for an additional fee, with details here (and provided during registration), to allow for additional hands-on culinary experiences at the CIA.

Attendees who do not select a hands-on kitchen session or an additional pre- or post-conference hands-on activity will still enjoy cooking demonstrations, tastings, and many other interactive program experiences throughout the conference. All of the breakout sessions are curated for excellence, education, and transformative learning.

This rate is available to physicians and includes CME credits, and is available to all healthcare and food service professionals when discounted rates are sold out.

This rate is available to non-MD/DO healthcare professionals (RN/NP, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social Work, RDN, OT, PT), foodservice professionals, and chefs. This rate only includes options for CEUs and CPEUs (CMEs are not available at this rate). Limited capacities are available at this discounted rate.

To register as a student, you must be enrolled in a full-time degree or fellowship program. Full-time students who are also employed on a part-time basis must also meet registration eligibility requirements.  The student rate only includes CEU credits (CMEs and CPEUs are not available at this rate). Limited capacities are available at this discounted rate.

If you work for a manufacturer, association, and/or a supplier, please contact Rachel Hoover for information on how you and your company can participate in Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives. We have several levels of opportunities for academic grants and exhibitors, which we would love to discuss with your organization. In order to stage programs like this, the support of organizations that recognize the value of these activities for the advancement of our industry is essential.

We are happy to offer a 10% discount to groups of 5 or more that register for full conference passes together. This special discount will automatically be applied during the registration process. Please note, all registrations within the group must be covered by one form of payment.

• Cancellations received on or before November 5, 2026: registration fee refunded, minus a $225 cancellation fee

• Cancellations received between November 6, 2026 and January 3, 2027: 50% refund of registration fee

• Cancellations received on or after January 4, 2027 (within 30 days of the conference): no refund available

• Cancellations received up to 30 days before the conference start date: refunded, minus a $50 administrative fee

• Cancellations received within 30 days of the conference start date: no refund available

• Registrations may be transferred to a colleague within the same registration category for a $225 administrative transfer fee, up until 30 days before the conference start date.

• No transfers are permitted within 30 days of the conference start date.