Uniting Agriculture and Health Care to Support Food as Medicine for All

Dear Community,

Our 2026 Food as Medicine For All - Livestream Conference is right around the corner, and we are honored to introduce another inspiring speaker who will be joining us for this year’s gathering. Stephanie Voytek, RDN, brings a rich background in food systems, agriculture, community education, and nutrition counseling to her work with individuals and communities.

Pleasure as Part of the Nutrition Prescription

Pleasure as Part of the Nutrition Prescription begins with the simple observation that people return to what feels good. The pleasure provided by food is not simply born from gluttony, but is our body's way of orienting us toward vitality. Eating is not an act of consumption, but an act of collaboration that encourages our bodies to recognize and be rewarded by the nutrients found in food. Pleasure helps us recognize nutrients, not only supporting the survival of our species, but survival of the food eaten.

This presentation encourages providers to step away from recipes and education built from the assembly of key nutrients, and toward helping clients and the general public identify nutrients in their favorite foods. Pleasure-first nutrition recommendations focus on body attunement, intuitively enhancing nutritional knowledge and discernment. Additionally, they enhance an individual's connection to their community, local, and heritage foodways. This presentation will draw from the presenter's range of experiences working in food systems, agriculture, and nutrition counseling to teach providers language and strategies they can use to joyfully help clients embrace nutrition as part of the human experience.

Speaker Spotlight: Stephanie Voytek, RDN

Stephanie Voytek is a Registered Dietitian with a range of experience working to enhance folks' connection to food. From working with food access programs, providing community education, and working in the fields and kitchens on farms, counseling folks with eating disorders, and more. Her range of work experience allows her to understand people and find the entry point for nutrition-related behavior change in each community and individual, emphasizing pleasure and connection as the foundation of nutrition education.

We hope you will join us for this engaging presentation and discover how pleasure can be a meaningful part of the nutrition experience. Stephanie’s perspective offers a beautiful reminder that food is about more than nutrients. It is also about connection, culture, joy, and the human experience.

As the conference approaches, we are looking forward to gathering with you for a weekend of learning, community building, and inspiration. Stay tuned as we continue introducing our speakers and sharing more about what we have planned for this year’s event.

With Gratitude,

The Food as Medicine Global Team

This activity is approved by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠ (BCNS℠) to provide Continuing Education (CE) credits for Certified Nutrition Specialists® (CNS®) for a maximum of 10 CE Credits.

Additionally, to support a diverse global community, a Certificate of Attendance will be available to all attendees who participate in the live event. These certificates may be used to apply for continuing education credits through professional associations.

Please note that requirements for continuing education credits vary. We recommend consulting your professional association to determine whether the certificate meets their criteria.

Partner with us!

We invite mission-aligned organizations and businesses to join us in supporting a global, eco-friendly event that convenes a diverse community working at the intersection of food, health, community, social justice, and planetary well-being.

Thank you Conference Sponsors

North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems

Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) International

Silicon Valley Natural Health

The Institute for Functional Medicine

D.C. Central Kitchen

Teen Feed

XIN PAZ Outreach

Coastal Roots Farm

Care Farming Network

Doctor Chris Latham DCN

Greener Partners

CCRM Fertility

Pearl Natural Health

Our Why

The idea of food as medicine resonates with many in health care and food production. Nutrition is increasingly integrated into health professional training, patient care, and discussions around farming, fishing, ranching, and other food systems. However, people across many communities who want to eat well cannot access healthy or even enough food. Many of those producing and providing our food and health care navigate a multitude of inequities. 



Join us in supporting a more equitable and inclusive food as medicine movement!

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