Using Food As Medicine

to prevent disease

About Dr. Lauren

Welcome to the online home of Dr. Lauren Powell, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician and culinary medicine specialist on a mission to end generational health issues in the African-American community. Dr. Lauren’s goal is to make healthy eating accessible and enjoyable for all through her social media quick tips, online cooking school, and Amazon best-selling book, “Food Essentials for the Busy Professional.”

What Are People Saying?

Finally a doctor that advocates for using food also as medicine!  Thank you for your kind and generous spirit.
-Karen

Dr. Lauren lives the life she teaches her patients.  She is a positive inspiration for anyone looking to improve their health & wellbeing.

-Sylvia

The food is delicious and filling.  I’m eating food I never would have thought I would like.

-Maya

I would have never tried any of these recipes.  Thank you so much!  I’m literally in tears.

-Cynthia

Thank you so much.  Eating this way has made my mind so clear…

-LG, Your Content Goes Here

Create Healthy Meals With Confidence

Fast food is often perceived as the ‘quick and easy’ option but making healthy meals for you and your family can be too! In her online cooking school, Dr. Lauren shows you how to prepare cost-effective, time-efficient, and nourishing meals in the comfort of your home. You’ll learn the tips and tricks for meal prepping, delicious smoothie recipes, how to prepare tasty vegan and pescatarian dishes, and more.

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Make Healthy Eating A Lifestyle

As seen on CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC, “Food Essentials for the Busy Professional” is the ‘go to’ manual for healthy eating principles, exploring foundational concepts for eating clean. In this book, Dr. Lauren introduces easy-to-follow recipes, meal prepping schedules, practical travel tips, app suggestions, and relatable stories to help readers improve their relationship with food and stay on top of their health goals no matter how busy they are. Available in paperback and e-book formats.

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Bring Dr. Lauren To Your City

Dr. Lauren’s highly-sought after presentations serve diverse audiences through engaging teachings coupled with live cooking demonstrations. Book Dr. Lauren for your next conference, church event, or private workshop! Featured topics include: Food Essentials for the Busy Professional, Healthy Eating Principles to Cure Disease, and Maximize Your Grocery List: Three Meals, Five Ingredients (signature cooking demo).

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