WHOLE FOOD MEDICINE
An evidence - based CPD accredited hands-on food and nutrition workshop
exploring the intertwined relationships
between farm, soil, food, kitchen & health,
designed for GP's, medic students & allied health professionals
With greater food and nutrition knowledge health professionals are well placed
to help individuals & communities know food as medicine.
Workshop participants will gain
an understanding of the connection between soil & human health
greater awareness of food systems that heal the body and the planet
how food diversity leads to a far greater diversity of gut microorganisms
practical strategies for healthy, accessible & affordable food
techniques to maximise nutrition & minimise waste
knowledge on whole foods and the food matrix
greater understanding of food as biological information
different ways of knowing food - beyond nutrients
hands on kitchen experience
What participants say
"Daphne's whole food medicine workshop was a real treat;
a fascinating engaging tour through the importance of whole food nutrition,
the soil that nourishes it and our dependence on this system"
Upcoming dates in 2026:
Saturday 31st January
Friday 6th March
Friday 17th April
Saturday 16th May
The workshop runs 9.30am - 4pm
Download Whole Food Medicine overview
Venue
Haymans Farm a beautiful Wealden pasture farm near to the hamlet of Shillinglee in West Sussex,
Travel
Nearest station - Haslemere. Train every 30 minutes from London, Waterloo. Haslemere to Haymans Farm by car/taxi - 12 minutes
Places to stay
Download here
Booking
Whole Food Medicine operates a sliding scale payment.
If you're able, we encourage you to buy a supporter ticket. Your generosity supports students to attend and strengthens our mission to promote healthier lives, community and planet.
Tickets for a day workshop include all refreshments, lunch & workshop resources.
Prices:
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Students - applications accepted for funded places
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Health professionals - £175
(GP's, Hospital doctors & alternative practitioners)
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Nutritank professional members - £140
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Supporter - £250
(supporter funding enables more students to attend)
Book below (you will be asked to pay through Paypal but you don't need a Paypal account to pay)
2026 dates:
Saturday 31st Jan Friday 6th March Friday 17th April Saturday 16th May
Students (please apply for funded places)
Health
Professionals
Nutritank Members
Supporter
2026 dates:
Saturday 31st Jan Friday 13th Feb Friday 6th March
Students (please apply for funded places)
Health
Professionals
Nutritank Members
Supporter
If you would like to discover more contact daphne@greencuisinetrust.org
Haymans Farm is a beautiful Wealden pasture farm situated near to the hamlet of Shillinglee in West Sussex.It comprises 152 acres of lowland grassland and lies adjacent to Chiddingfold Forest,a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for butterflies.It is a family farm where for many years the land was used for sheep grazing and haymaking.More recently it has become home to a small herd of pasture-fed White Park cattle and a growing market garden.Slightly off the beaten track, it is an absolute haven for wildlife and has a rich diversity of animal and plant species.
Resources
In collaboration with Nutritank
Soil - food - health ~ read here
Polyphenols - powerful plant compounds ~ read here
Unearthing the relationship between soil & gut health ~ read here
In collaboration with Pat Thomas
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Material available to download for workshop attendees
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Eat well on a tight budget
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Eat to prevent insulin resistance & prevent Type 2 diabetes
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Keeping food out of the bin
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Food for strong immunity
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Living with cancer
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How to maxmimise nutrition on plant-based diet
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Ways to access healthy fruit and vegetables
