LMIG Events



Host A Healthy Cooking Demonstration 

Keep recipes simple, easy to follow and include sharable nutrition resources

PRO TIP: Share ACLM’s Dietary Spectrum and Position Statement with participants 

Sharable Nutrition Education Resources:  

    Find plant-based recipes at: 



    Professional Talk/Lecture

    Invite a LM certified physician or professional to host a talk/lecture. You can also encourage local practitioners or institutional faculty to share their experiences or give a talk on a lifestyle-related topic of their expertise. This can be a live talk or a webinar (for speakers in non-local locations).  

    PRO TIP: Check out the Trainee Mentorship Interview Series for pre-recorded interviews with LM professionals, hosted by ACLM Trainee Executives 



    Plan A Monthly Series Of Lunch Talks

    Plan talks on lifestyle-related topics such as exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle treatments of chronic disease with healthy food provided. It may also be advantageous to schedule a meeting before or after the talk to make better use of time. 



    Coordinate Lectures Within Preclinical Curriculum

    For example, if the block is endocrinology or cardiology, chose a speaker that can share the impact of lifestyle medicine on disease processes targeted in these fields. 



    Start A Journal Club Or Host A Panel Discussion

    Journal club is a great way to review landmark studies in lifestyle medicine. We recommend partnering with other like-minded organizations on campus to host regular journal club meetings with an overseeing faculty. The strongest journal club presentations evaluate each section of the paper and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the paper. Also, be sure to highlight how the study can be further studied or applied to current practice. LMIG Advisors may be able to advise on topic and panel member selections. 

    PRO TIP: Article ideas can be found in the     American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 



    Connect With A Local LM Physician/Health Professional

    Organize visits/trips to a lifestyle medicine practice to get a firsthand look at day in the life of a lifestyle medicine provider. 



    Grand Rounds 

    Invite expert LM practitioners to give a Grand Rounds at your institution in the various departments as the relevance of the topic allows. 



    Host A Movie Screening & Discussion 

    Host a discussion on the importance of lifestyle medicine in health professional student curriculum and in clinical practice.

    Examples include: 

    • Forks Over Knives 
    • Code Blue 
    • Fed Up! 
    • The Game Changers 
    • Escape Fire 
    • Plantwise 
    • What the Health? 
    • Plant Pure Nation  



    Book Club 

    Discuss new scientific literature and lifestyle medicine publications. Visit this Health Learning webpage to find a curated selection of LM textbooks, workbooks and more! 



    Group Fitness Class 

    Lead a student- or professionally-guided physical activity event. 



    Plan A Monthly Series Of Lunch Talks 

    Plan talks on lifestyle-related topics such as exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle treatments of chronic disease with healthy food provided. It may also be advantageous to schedule a meeting before or after the talk to make better use of time. 

    Lunch Talk Ideas: 

    • Importance of LM in Addressing the Chronic Disease Epidemic 
    • Lifestyle Medicine in Clinical Practice 
    • Patient-doctor Physical Activity Partnership 
    • LM Patient-doctor Panel Discussion 
    • How Plant Foods Protect Against Disease and Promote Health 
    • Behavior Change Principles
      • Transtheoretical Model of Change
      • Motivational Interviewing
      • Coaching Conversations
      • The Coach Approach



    Connect With Your Community 

    The key to hosting a community service event is to investigate what opportunities are available in your area. NOTE: One community-oriented event is required per year!  

    Community Event Ideas:

    • Group Exercise (e.g. Yoga, Walk-a-Thon, Cardio Dance) 
    • Organize a Meditation / Journaling / Stress Management Workshop 
    • Table at a Community Event 
    • Plant-based Café
    • Library Lectures
    • Start A Community Garden Project 
    • Establish a Walk With a Doc Chapter



    Particate in Shared Events