As a preview to the Women’s Health Conference from 9 to 11 November 2023, the Women’s Health Conference – Healthy Lifestyle Coaching On-Campus Workshop held on 8 November 2023 at NUS Medicine, piqued the interest of the attendees with the benefits of a plant-forward diet for both the health of individuals and the planet, a tasty reward at the end of the session, and more.

Introducing the two main themes of the conference, lifestyle and nutrition, the workshop featured talks on fitness and active living, healthy eating, by renowned speakers Ms Mckenna Smet, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, US, and Mr Greg Drescher, Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA).

(From left to right) Associate Professor Verena Tan from the Singapore Institute of Technology, Chef Dalton Fong, Cluster Head Chef of LINO, Singapore, Chef Mai Pham, Owner of restaurants Lemon Grass (Sacramento); and Star Ginger, and Mr Greg Drescher, Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) delved into the possibility of a plant-forward diet in Singapore.

Proving that healthy eating can be both innovative and delicious, US-based Chef Mai Pham wielded her expertise and demonstrated the steps to her signature Shrimp and Watermelon dish which members of the audience enjoyed.

Concluding the session on a promising note, the panel discussion comprising Associate Professor Verena Tan from the Singapore Institute of Technology, Chef Dalton Fong, Cluster Head Chef of LINO, Singapore, Chef Mai Pham, Owner of restaurants Lemon Grass (Sacramento) and Star Ginger, and Mr Greg Drescher delved into the possibility of a plant-forward diet in Singapore, the benefits and challenges, as well as how institutions and restaurants can play a part.

Ms Mckenna Smet, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, US, shared about the use of novel technology to understand and promote physical activity, as well as the impact of food consumption and exercise.

Click here to see the highlights of the conference.