Food is Medicine MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital

A 15-week program to help people improve their health with nutritious food and lifestyle changes. Eating healthy foods can help with conditions like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Your journey toward better health can start today!

Click Register below to see if you are eligible for the program and complete your sign-up.

For More Information:

• call: 207-373-4513
• email: midcoastchi@mainehealth.org  
• visit: https://mainehealth.org/fimbrunswick  

A collaboration between MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick and the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.

Culinary Medicine Lectures and cooking demonstrations led by physicians 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 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, NP, Oasis Free Clinics, Brunswick 
• Jeffrey Maher, MD, MaineHealth Brunswick Primary Care

Registration is required. 

To learn more, call 207-373-6585.

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

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)

Wednesday, October 21, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

True health is not an act of restriction; it is an art of finesse. "Savoir-Fare:  Epicurean Practices that Nourish" reclaims the joy of eating by marrying French culinary techniques with the foundational science of lifestyle medicine.

Led by a French-trained chef and Registered Dietitian, this program transforms culinary technique into daily, health promoting practices. We teach you how to source intentionally, prepare masterfully, and savor deeply—turning daily culinary rituals into your most powerful defense against chronic disease.

Registration is required - registration will close September 14. 

To learn more, call 207-373-6585.

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

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

A 4-part series on evidence-based nutrition for a healthy eating lifestyle.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOwiyL6hb4Z0C6_mUXp40jmMKV-1sHV_ 

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)

Visit our Youtube Channel to view recordings of previous Food for Health presentations and cooking demonstrations.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOwiyL6hb4aDuJh5dmkQ6he883sSMc7_