Food is Medicine is a six-week nutrition and cooking program offered through the Lifespan Community Health Institute, a department of the Lifespan health system. The program focuses on the health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Mary Flynn, PhD, RD, L.D.N, a research dietician at Lifespan’s The Miriam Hospital, developed the curriculum. Classes have been held repeatedly over the past 12 years in collaboration with community organizations. Flynn has conducted research on the benefits of the diet for targeted populations.