The Food as Medicine Institute at the National University of Natural Medicine provides nutrition education for individuals, families, and communities to help nourish healthy relationships with whole foods and to enhance healthcare professionals’ understanding of food as medicine.
We envision communities that are free of chronic disease and nourished through healthy, whole foods.
Food Story Coaching Training Program
This advanced coaching program for wellness professionals is for those interested in helping their clients achieve their dietary goals more quickly, easily and permanently. If you want to learn how to dive deeply into your clients’ relationships with food to help them heal, grow and step into a healthier relationship with food, this program is for you.
Food as Medicine 2025
Food as Medicine Everyday Series is now open!
Our Food as Medicine Everyday is a series of weekly workshops that demonstrate simple techniques for selecting and cooking tasty, nutritious whole foods and teach how these foods can improve health and wellness. With three options — in Portland; Banks, Oregon; and online — there’s an opportunity for everyone to learn about about disease, wellness, and nutrition from NUNM physicians and nutritionists!
News
- The Role of Fat, Fiber, and Micronutrients in Hormone Health
- Moving to Boost Immunity: Lifestyle Habits for a Healthier Fall
- Foods that heal: Cooking with nature’s immune boosters
- Stress and Blood Sugar: How Your Mind and Body Are Connected
- Simple Strategies for Supporting Balanced Blood Sugar
New! 2nd Edition Food as Medicine Everyday
Celebrating 10 Years of Food as Medicine Everyday – Now with a New Edition!
For a decade, Food As Medicine Everyday has inspired readers to take charge of their health through the power of food. Part nutrition guide, part cookbook, this beloved resource combines practical, whole-food recipes with evidence-based nutrition insights grounded in the principles of naturopathic medicine.
More than just a cookbook, Food as Medicine Everyday invites readers to reconnect with what nourishes them—body, mind, and spirit. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, educator, or simply seeking a healthier relationship with food, this new edition offers the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to make lasting change.
Special Presale Offer:
The first 50 copies are available for $34.95. After that, the presale price will be $39.95 (retail price $44.95 on third-party sites such as Amazon). Presale copies will ship upon the official publication date in December.
The Food as Medicine Institute at the National University of Natural Medicine is a proud member of the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative.