Culinary Medicine UK

🚨 1 DAY TO GO! SEE YOU TOMORROW at 6PM SHARP! 🚨

Please arrive on time to register and enjoy the reception

The team at cannot wait to welcome you all tomorrow evening for our highly anticipated Women’s Health Edusocial! 🩺✨
Get ready for an incredible night of networking, learning, and exceptional canapés showcasing Culinary Medicine.
🍏 What’s on the menu? Our talented culinary team at CCC Westminster has specially curated a delicious, health-inspired selection of canapés and refreshments for your arrival plus extra culinary treats for the end! 👩‍🍳🍇
💡 Our expert lineup features:
Dr. Karen Joash & Dr. Karolina Afors (Consultant Gynaecologists)
Dr. Chintal Patel (NHS GP, Author & Recipe Creator)
Dr. Holly Neill (Yakult Science for Health)
Chef Vince Kelly (Culinary Lecturer)
Hosted by Dr Sumi Baruah GP & CEO, Culinary Medicine UK)
🎟️ Sold Out Note: This event is completely sold out with a waiting list!
💗 All ticket proceeds are proudly being donated to our partner charity,
supporting women’s health.

🎉 We are delighted to welcome Dr Chintal Patel to the CMUK Women’s Health Edusocial!

An NHS GP, nutrition educator, author of Dr Chintal’s Kitchen, and passionate advocate for culinary medicine, Dr Patel is dedicated to helping people turn nutrition science into simple, sustainable practical changes that support long-term health. 👩‍⚕️🥗

Joining Chef Vince Kelly for a live culinary demonstration, Dr Patel will bring the evidence behind women’s health nutrition to life through delicious recipes from her book.

Join us on 12th June to explore:
🍽️ Culinary Medicine in Action – How food can be used alongside conventional medical treatments to support women’s health.
🌱 Evidence-Based Nutrition – The science behind key ingredients and dietary patterns that may support hormonal health, metabolic health and overall wellbeing.
🥦 Everyday Healthy Eating – Simple, realistic approaches to nourishing yourself and your family without spending hours in the kitchen.
💡 Culinary Medicine in Practice – How healthcare professionals can use nutrition as a powerful tool to support patient outcomes and help patients make sustainable lifestyle changes.

Known for translating complex science into practical, easy to implement advice, Dr Patel empowers both healthcare professionals and patients to make small, achievable changes that can have a meaningful impact on their long term health and wellbeing.

✨ We are now sold out! ✨

We are so excited to welcome all of you to our Women’s Health Edusocial in just a few weeks 🍽️👩‍🍳✨

We cannot wait to bring everyone together for an inspiring and knowledgeable session 💡📚

If you are no longer able to attend, please do let us know as soon as possible 🙏 Your place could be offered to someone on our waiting list, where we have many health professionals eager to take part 💚👩‍⚕️

If your plans have changed, please email [email protected]📧 so we can make the necessary arrangements.

PCOS has a new name: PMOS -
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is now more accurately recognised as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.

That matters, because the condition is about much more than the ovaries. For many patients, it involves a combination of hormonal, metabolic and inflammatory features, which means the old name never really captured the full picture.

This is exactly where culinary medicine has a crucial role to play. Food, nutrition and behaviour change are not side notes in PMOS/PCOS - they are part of the support that can help patients better manage insulin resistance, improve energy, reduce symptoms and build sustainable habits that support long-term health.

At CMUK, we believe this kind of whole-person, practical, evidence-informed approach is essential in women’s health. Better language, better understanding and better support can all help patients feel seen, heard and empowered.

See you on 12th June at our edusocial where we will be looking at how to help our patients living with PMOS with our expert speaker

🎉 We are delighted to introduce our next expert speaker for the CMUK Women’s Health Edusocial: the exceptional Karolina Afors!

As a Consultant Gynaecologist and a specialist in minimally invasive surgery, Karolina is dedicated to providing patient-centred, holistic care for complex hormonal conditions.

👩‍⚕️🍎With her extensive expertise in reproductive health, she is a leading advocate for integrating advanced clinical treatments with lifestyle interventions. Karolina empowers her patients by navigating the intersection of surgical excellence, metabolic health, and nutritional science.

Join us on 12th June to explore:

Endometriosis & PCOS – Deep diving into the latest evidence-based management for these complex conditions.🌿

The Role of GLP-1s – Discussing the emerging clinical impact and nutritional considerations of GLP-1 receptor agonists in women’s health.🥗

Metabolic Health – Understanding the synergy between hormonal balance and metabolic support through culinary medicine.

Karolina is a driving force in modern gynaecology, ensuring that women have access to the most innovative and comprehensive strategies for long-term health and wellbeing.

✨ Edusocial Alert🎟️ Tickets: Link in bio!

Out of over 1,800 nominations…. We are incredibly proud to share some massive news! 🌟

Last week, our CEO, Dr Sumi Baruah, was officially awarded ‘Highly Commended’ for Innovator of the Year (Supply Chain & Services) at the 2026!

To reach this level of accolade in such a fiercely competitive landscape is a huge honour. But as Sumi will be the first to say, this is far more than an individual recognition - it is a powerful signal for the entire Culinary Medicine UK team and our shared mission.

Standing out among 1,800 phenomenal leaders proves that the systemic walls between healthcare and hospitality are finally coming down. It shows that the wider industry is officially ready to champion the integration of more food into medicine, sustainable supply chains, and the farm-to-fork approach we have been rigorously supporting.

This accolade belongs to every single doctor, dietitian, chef, and educational partner working with us to translate clinical nutrition into scalable, real-world action: from medical school classrooms to hospital kitchens and community food banks.

A huge thank you to the Women in Food & Drink Awards for the incredible recognition, and congratulations to all the inspiring finalists and winners. We are so proud to be in this company.

The movement to drive structural public health reform through food is just getting started. Onwards! 🚀🍽️🩺

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🎉 We are delighted to introduce our keynote speaker for the CMUK Women’s Health Edusocial: the brilliant Dr Karen Joash!
As Director of CATO at Imperial College and Chair of the Research Group at Tommy’s, Dr Joash perfectly embodies our mission: bridging clinical excellence with evidence-based nutrition. 👩‍⚕️🍎
With 15 years as a leading Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, she is a powerful voice in women’s health. Dr Joash empowers women through a unique blend of lifestyle strategies, nutritional science, and positive psychology.
Join us on 12th June to explore:
🍳 Nutrition & HRT – Supporting women through perimenopause and menopause with evidence-based nutrition strategies alongside medication.
🌿 Holistic Strategies – An overview of food and lifestyle shifts for optimal hormonal health.
🥗 Culinary Medicine – Harnessing nutrition science across the spectrum of women’s health.
Dr Joash is at the forefront of the movement to integrate evidence-based nutritional approaches into medical care to ensure the best possible outcomes for women.
✨ Edusocial Alert
🎟️ Tickets: Link in bio!

We are thrilled to announce the CMUK Women’s Health Edusocial with Culinary Medicine UK! 🎉

Join us Friday 12th June 2026, 6:00–9:00pm at Vincent Rooms, Westminster Kingsway, London for an inspiring evening on women’s health, culinary and lifestyle medicine with evidence-based nutrition.

✅ This CPD and networking event brings together gynaecology, culinary medicine, and nutrition experts covering menopause, PCOS, endometriosis, probiotics, and gut microbiome – with practical clinical takeaways.

🌸 Gynaecology experts: Menopause, PCOS, Endometriosis & GLP-1s (Consultants, Dr Karen Joash Ms Karolina Afors)
🔬 Gut health science: Female gut microbiome ( Dr Holly Neill, Science for Health)
🍳 Live cooking demo: Evidence-based recipes for Women’s Health ( Dr Chintal Patel + Chef Vince Kelly, hosted by Dr Sumi Baruah)
🥂 Networking: Gut-healthy canapés + drinks from UK’s #1 hospitality school
✅ Designed for GPs, gynaecologists, hospital doctors, trainees, nurses, dietitians & allied health professionals
🎁 Goody bags for attendees
📚 CPD-points included
💡 Practical nutrition-first strategies for consultations
🩷 Supporting Sister Circle women’s health charity

Link in bio – secure your spot before we sell out! 🎟️

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