Join a local chef for a culinary demonstration and hands-on learning on how to prepare healthy, plant-based foods. 

Classes sponsored by and held at MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, Main Entrance

Join Stephanie of Now You're Cooking, September 22, 2026, from 11 am-1 pm. 

Spend some time in the kitchen with our return celebrity guest, Stephanie, and get inspired. We’ll make and share a few favorite healthy plant based recipes with seasonal ingredients, including:

• Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
• Homemade Sour Cream (plant based)
• Pickled onions

Registration is Required. 

For more information, call 207-373-6585.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick (Parkview)

This is a private class intended for patients who have a scheduled Cesarean. To schedule a class email: Lena.Strange@MaineHealth.org

This class is offered for Free if you have already taken the MMC Childbirth Education Class with this pregnancy. Registration fee covers the cost of registrant and one support person. A receipt will be issued which can be utilized to submit to your insurance company. Reimbursement is dependent upon individual plans, refer to your plan for additional information.  

If you cannot afford the registration fee due to financial hardship, please contact childbirth education at childbirtheducation@mainehealth.org .

Rescheduling or canceling your class registration can be done by contacting childbirtheducation@mainehealth.org. Refunds for class cancelations include a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be given after class begins.

You and your support person will meet via Zoom with a Maine Medical Center Labor and Delivery RN for a 1 hour 15 minute discussion of what a Cesarean Birth may mean for you personally. This class offers more information on what your scheduled cesarean section will be like. Come learn why and how cesarean births are done, what medication is used, medical equipment that is involved, and the recovery process after your birth. You'll learn how Maine Medical Center does "family centered" births, making your experience as natural and comfortable as possible for you.

We recommend attending this class between the 28th and 32nd week of pregnancy.

We are offering this class online. After you are registered, shortly before the class starts you will receive an email with information as to how to participate in the class. Thank you for understanding.

The Art of Wellness: Collage Workshop

Art and creativity can help you connect to your feelings, increase your self-awareness and ability to think of new ways to problem solve and develop healthy habits and routines. 

• Learn how to let go of stress and improve your overall sense of well-being through a creative drawing experience.
• Learn how to use simple creative exercises to create your own sense of calm.
• No drawing or artistic skill is required.

Enjoy a mindful and meditative experience with this Collage Workshop!

• Learn how collage can spark ideas, creativity, and self-expression. 
• Create your own art through the use of various mixed media, paper, fabric, or found objects for a one of kind piece of art!
• Supplies will be provided - participants are encouraged to also bring any favorite images, memorabilia, or items you would like to use in your collage. You may also bring favorite pens markers or other supplies desired.

This class is not currently scheduled. To learn more or find out when the next session will be offered, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Estelle.

Six week education and support series focusing on managing life with cancer.

This class is not currently scheduled. To learn more or find out when the next session will be offered, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan.

A 4-part series on evidence-based nutrition for a healthy eating lifestyle.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOwiyL6hb4Z0C6_mUXp40jmMKV-1sHV_ 

Join us the second Tuesday most months from 6:30-8 pm for cooking demonstrations and education showing how chronic disease can be prevented, treated and even reversed with a plant-based diet for an overall healthier lifestyle.

• September 8:  Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian, Vegan, Whole-Food Plant Based, Pescatarian, Flexitarian: What do they all mean?!  And how do I know what’s best?
• October 13: How a Plant Based Diet Can Help Manage Menopausal Symptoms
• November 10: Poor Insulin Sensitivity: What it is, how to manage it and why it matters

Registration required. 

For more information, please call 207-373-6585.

• Presentations by Timothy Howe, MD
• Food Demonstrations by Sheryl McWilliams RN, MPH and Lyn Howe, MPH

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street in Brunswick (Parkview)

Visit our Youtube Channel to view recordings of previous Food for Health presentations and cooking demonstrations.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOwiyL6hb4aDuJh5dmkQ6he883sSMc7_ 

View this presentation that provides guidance on how to manage common chronic conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar, with dietary interventions.

https://youtu.be/yB1zkIf9R5E?si=mC90HORPPao_hlZc