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in Lifestyle Medicine: NUTRITION & FOOD

Cooking with a Doc

Free

with Various Providers

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Culinary Medicine Lectures and cooking demonstrations led by a physician with a focus on Whole Food Plant Based Eating.

Enjoy a presentation from local doctor, learn about the health benefits of some of their favorite foods, and observe a cooking demonstration for several creative recipes.

September 10, 6:30-7:30 pm, The Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet with Jeffrey Maher, MD, and Renee Fagone, NP

Join local healthcare providers Renee Fagone, NP and Jeff Maher, MD for a free presentation exploring the many evidence-based health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. The featured recipes will be vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, adaptable, and budget-friendly. 

Presenters:

  • Renee Fagone, N.P. Oasis Free Clinics, Brunswick 
  • Jeffrey Maher, M.D. MaineHealth Brunswick Primary Care

Registration is required

To learn more, call 207-373-6585.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick (Parkview)

Celebrity Chef

$10

with Various Providers

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 22, 2026 at 11:30 am

Join a local chef for a culinary demonstration and hands-on learning on how to prepare healthy, plant-based foods. 

Classes sponsored by and held at MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, Main Entrance

Join Stephanie of Now You're Cooking, September 22, 2026, from 11 am-1 pm

Spend some time in the kitchen with our return celebrity guest, Stephanie, and get inspired. We’ll make and share a few favorite healthy plant based recipes with seasonal ingredients, including:

  • Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
  • Homemade Sour Cream (plant based)
  • Pickled onions

Registration is Required

For more information, call 207-373-6585.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick (Parkview)

Cooking with a Coach
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Cooking with a Coach

Price not
available

with Cate Parker MS, RN, DipACLM

Calendar Next session starts Nov 5, 2026 at 5 pm

Culinary Medicine Lectures and cooking demonstrations led by a Wellness Coach with a focus on Whole Food Plant Based Eating.

Enjoy a presentation, learn about the health benefits of some of their favorite foods, and observe a cooking demonstration for several creative recipes.

  • Thursday, November 5, 2026, 5-7 pm: Enjoy your favorite Thanksgiving sides, made with a healthy twist
  • Coming in February, 2027 – Soup, a great way to meal prep 
  • Coming in May, 2027 – Hearty salads and simple dressings

Registration is required. Check back for details.

To learn more, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick

Food for Health

Free

with Tim Howe MD

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 8, 2026 at 6:30 pm
2 additional sessions through Nov 10, 2026

Join us the second Tuesday most months from 6:30-8 pm for cooking demonstrations and education showing how chronic disease can be prevented, treated and even reversed with a plant-based diet for an overall healthier lifestyle.

  • September 8:  Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian, Vegan, Whole-Food Plant Based, Pescatarian, Flexitarian: What do they all mean?!  And how do I know what’s best?
  • October 13: How a Plant Based Diet Can Help Manage Menopausal Symptoms
  • November 10: Poor Insulin Sensitivity: What it is, how to manage it and why it matters

Registration required

For more information, please call 207-373-6585.

  • Presentations by Timothy Howe, MD
  • Food Demonstrations by Sheryl McWilliams RN, MPH and Lyn Howe, MPH

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street in Brunswick (Parkview)

Maine-ly Mocktails
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Maine-ly Mocktails

$10

with Cate Parker MS, RN, DipACLM

Calendar Next session starts Dec 4, 2026 at 4:30 pm
1 additional session

Learn how to create delicious alcohol free Mocktails inspired by fresh ingredients along with nutritional and satisfying snacks.  Our Lifestyle Medicine team will  be sharing tips on how healthy choices can be both  festive and fun  while at the same time supporting well-being and a healthy lifestyle! 

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, 4:30 to 6:30 pm: Mocktails and Healthy Hour! During this interactive demonstration, we will make a simple summer mocktail recipe followed by “healthy hour” – socializing, community connection, and healthy snacks.

Friday, December 4, 2026, 4:30-6:30 pm: Merry Mocktails! Check back for details.

Registration required – seating is limited

For more information, call 207-373-6585.

MH Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street (Parkview), Brunswick, Maine, Main Entrance 





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