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Why P-POD?

Why Come to P-POD?

Independence

We are a zero-commercial-funding nonprofit focused only on educational mission and not influenced by outside political or financial interests.

Addressing Chronic Disease

We explore and document the scientific basis plus actual clinical experience of how plant-based nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, infused with careful attention to health equity, can reduce society’s chronic disease burdens.

Attendee-Friendliness

Whether a participant is a healthcare team member, educator or student/trainee, they will find:

our innovative 15 Core Topics provide practically applicable knowledge;
our registration prices are affordable;
our scheduling dates offer flexible choices;
our learning environment is welcoming and supportive of thoughtful discussion.

Representation

Uniquely, we represent women, people of color and Registered Dietitians very strongly among the distinguished clinicians, researchers and educators who present at conferences.

Reputation

Our evidence-based educational reputation is reflected by:

our five longtime professional accreditations;
our status as the world’s third conference certified for Lifestyle Medicine credentialing purposes that is still so certified today;
the accumulated experiences of conference attendees since 2014.

See also many examples below of what conference attendees have said.

See also our complete original list of ten reasons "Why P-POD?".

Testimonials

Testimonials from Past Attendees

MD

As for the conference, wow!!!! I can honestly say that this is the best and most informative conference I have ever been to (and I’ve been to many conferences in my 10+ years in practice!). I have never met such a passionate group of people that inspired me to BE better and DO better! I hope to attend P-POD again, if not only for the food! I learned SO much. Thank you for the chance to be a part of this phenomenal and inspiring community.

NP DipACLM

Thank you all for an absolutely amazing conference!!! I returned to my primary care practice on Tuesday morning with vigor, confidence, and enthusiasm. I already have several patients scheduled for return visits on lifestyle interventions for their diabetes and hypertension, and my provider has agreed to support me in developing a lifestyle medicine bookshelf and information center in each of our two locations! Thank you, P-POD! Namaste.

(Anon.)

P-POD never disappoints! This is probably my 8th conference and each one has been different, in all good ways. Your ability to continue to bring in new and engaging, brilliant speakers is unparalleled compared to other conferences I've attended. Well done, everything went so smoothly and thank you for keeping the schedule on time. You guys ROCK!!

NP DipACLM

Thank you so much for that incredible conference!!! I was blown away by the depth of information provided. The speakers were excellent. I left feeling even more inspired and passionate about plant-based nutrition! As a lifestyle medicine NP, I really appreciated hearing from others in the field as well as learning more about our environmental impact. It’s opened my eyes up even further to making more changes on a daily basis to lessen my global impact. Thank you for all that you do in making our population & environment healthier!

(anon.)

This brilliant concept of organizing high quality speakers and information to be available at rock bottom prices, to all interested people yearly (or more), is an inspiration of itself. For me it is also the importance of this potentially life-changing (and humanity saving) information presented with hope and in an inclusive manner. We have strong science, alternate points of view, a variety of backgrounds and experience, all invited to the widening discussion. Thank you all!

HWC

I would like to extend my gratitude to P-POD for a wonderful event and warming hospitality and delicious food!! This was the first conference in my wellness professional career, and it was fantastic. The opportunity to learn from and connect with wellness and medical professionals that want to make a difference in the world and in people’s lives was invaluable and has inspired me to broaden my scope in my Integrative wellness career. Thank you again for this great opportunity. Looking forward to the next P-POD Conference!

MD

I have learned so much at P-POD and am thankful for those who organize and present. It is revitalizing and gives me new perspective on how to educate/motivate patients who want/need to improve their health. This was a very high quality conference. Pace, content, schedule and meals were excellent. Thanks to all the organizers. I will recommend the conference to my peers.

RDN

Thank you all for an outstanding conference! The P-POD Conference was phenomenal - thank you! The P-POD is a tremendously important event for all of us and for the world, and I can't express how thankful I am to you and your team for making it happen. I learned more than I ever anticipated at this year's conference. And, I really appreciate your generosity. I feel it was the most valuable conference I've attended and at such a reasonable cost.

MD

As for the conference, wow!!!! I can honestly say that this is the best and most informative conference I have ever been to (and I’ve been to many conferences in my 10+ years in practice!). I have never met such a passionate group of people that inspired me to BE better and DO better! I hope to attend P-POD again, if not only for the food! I learned SO much. Thank you for the chance to be a part of this phenomenal and inspiring community.

MD DipABLM

After attending last week’s P-POD conference last week in Raleigh, I wanted to thank you for a great conference. Not only were the medical presentations informative, but also the attention to the environmental and social justice benefits of plant-based eating was inspiring!!! What’s on our fork impacts one’s health, the family members, health care costs, the environment, etc.

FNP

Thanks again for a wonderful conference! Hope to see you next year. I teach nursing and hope to share information with my students. I am discouraged by the health of our young students, especially since they are mentors/health educators to their patients. I have learned a lot to help with my patients and students (and myself), so I hope to show my students the connection between diet/chronic disease and that they can make a difference with education and lifestyle med.

PhD RDN

I wanted to thank you for the excellent conference! The presentations were inspiring, and the speakers were outstanding both in their technical knowledge and their experience with application in patient care. I learned something new from each of them. Thank you!

RN

First, thanks so much for an amazing conference for the three days I have attended, my first P-POD and my first lifestyle medicine conference in general I’ve attended! Very high quality presentations at an affordable price. It’s the end of my third day, and I am planning to return next year and recommend others to do the same.

MD

Thank you for a wonderful conference day yesterday! It was really the best conference day I have attended...every single one of the presentations was relevant to my practice.

FNP DipACLM

Great conference on Sunday, another jewel. Many thanks to you for the work you do and have done, building P-POD to the unique organization it has become. Thank you for the quality of the program content, while nimbly maintaining accessibility (not only affordability).

(anon.)

P-POD conferences consistently offer excellent information and meaningful fellowship. The meals are delicious, filling, and healthful. I also appreciate the effort made to bring in new speakers and examine topics from different angles and to broaden the diversity of the speakers.

RN

As a nurse for more than 20 years, this by far has been my favorite conference ever attended and kept my interest the entire time. Thank-you to everyone.

MD

As for the conference, wow!!!! I can honestly say that this is the best and most informative conference I have ever been to (and I’ve been to many conferences in my 10+ years in practice!). I have never met such a passionate group of people that inspired me to BE better and DO better! I hope to attend P-POD again, if not only for the food! I learned SO much. Thank you for the chance to be a part of this phenomenal and inspiring community.

DO DipABLM

This was the first time I attended a P-POD conference after hearing about it. I was truly amazed to hear the passion and enthusiasm of all of the speakers and also make connections with those attending (virtually through the Chat). Despite not being able to attend the conference live, the enthusiasm of the presenters and colleagues attending was palpable through the internet! I cannot wait to be able to attend live next year!

(anon.)

I loved that we did not shy aware from uncomfortable topics surrounding health disparities such as systemic racism during the presentations and discussions. These were extremely relevant to today’s political and social climate and made the information very engaging. I also very much enjoyed the presentations on specific disease areas and also the presentation on weight stigma. Overall I feel like this information was presented from many relevant perspectives and it was very rewarding to hear them all.

(anon.)

Keep up the great work! The June conference was my favorite one yet, despite it taking place in my living room. The speakers were phenomenal, the subject matter was exciting, the round table discussions were engrossing. Thank you for all you do. P-POD is the best!

Medical Student

I feel competent in my understanding of how plants and Lifestyle Medicine prevent disease. However, I am really striving to learn the implementation side of these modalities in practicing medicine. From attending P-POD two years ago, I know that there is no other conference that addresses these two topics better. I absolutely fell in love with the solutions-focused voice of this organization. Of course, it is so awesome to learn the newest science as well! I really just adore everything about this conference!

MD

As for the conference, wow!!!! I can honestly say that this is the best and most informative conference I have ever been to (and I’ve been to many conferences in my 10+ years in practice!). I have never met such a passionate group of people that inspired me to BE better and DO better! I hope to attend P-POD again, if not only for the food! I learned SO much. Thank you for the chance to be a part of this phenomenal and inspiring community.

DO

I said to my husband yesterday that I actually enjoyed EVERY lecture and the day went by fast. Finally a conference where I truly enjoyed every topic. Thank you!!!

(anon.)

I always learn new and useful info at P-POD conferences; the food is excellent; and the value -- that is, dollars per CME credit -- is the best of any of the plant-based conferences. Thank you.

(anon.)

The fact that this organization continues to shun funding from corporate entities is huge - and appreciated. I do not know if people know how important it is to maintain the integrity of the information that is shared by experts. I cannot say 'thank you' often or loudly enough for the good P-POD has brought to me.

PhD

I thank you, too, for this overall awesome conference. It honestly changed my life. I was so motivated when I got back home, so happy and faithful regarding the world and humanity. I want to go out again and work for a better future just like the people at the conference. It was so inspiring for me.

Original Why P-POD?

The Original List of 10 Reasons "Why P-POD?"

P-POD is the finest U.S. conference of fewer than 100 speakers for explaining the impact that plant-based nutrition, combined with lifestyle medicine and health equity, can have on chronic disease in society.
The P-POD nonprofit has always accepted absolutely zero funding, sponsorship or influence from commercial sources.
P-POD's registration fees per day are lower than those for most fully accredited professional conferences in the U.S.
Most of the distinguished researchers, clinicians and educators who speak at P-POD are women, and close to half are people of color.
Since the 2014 founding, every P-POD Conference has provided continuing education credits to physicians, nurses, dietitians, physician associates and other practitioners, through over 50 conference days and over 300 multiply-accredited hours.
P-POD was the third conference event producer in the world fully accredited for pre-credentialing of Lifestyle Medicine Diplomates, that remains so certified today.
P-POD's innovative curriculum of 15 Core Topic Areas is of unusually high relevance and value for healthcare practitioners, educators and activists today.
Any nutrition conference should represent Registered Dietitians well among its speakers, and P-POD has done that: 93 RDNs in 21 conference weekends since its founding.
We believe that as health professionals we should recognize and advocate for the human rights of all persons equally, regardless of their age, race, gender, gender identification, ethnicity, national origin, religious identification or geographic location.
Our evidence-based organization stands with science in all of its educational work on behalf of improving human health and its equitable access.

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Why Come to P-POD?

Testimonials from Past Attendees

The Original List of 10 Reasons "Why P-POD?"