USA Health Integrative Health & Wellness Program

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

St. Patrick Catholic School 8th graders had a fantastic field trip to the Mapp Teaching Kitchen yesterday! They explored the importance of a healthy diet and learned a few cookings skills along the way. We loved having them!

Do you want to plan a field trip to the teaching kitchens? Happy to help, just email us!

03/18/2026

As is often the case, I neglected to capture images during our Healthy Fats Cooking Class today. The recipes covered were particularly noteworthy. Another session is scheduled for this Friday at Mapp from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register, please visit the link below. https://www.usahealthsystem.com/specialties/integrative

See you soon!

Nutrition matters. Food is medicine. Eat healthy and enjoy every bite. Our goal is healthy, unapologetically delicious food.

03/17/2026

Join us for Walk With a Doc on Saturday, March 21, at 8:30 a.m. the USA Student Rec Center. Nurse practitioner Pamela Pickens-Taylor, DNP, will give a short talk on health and wellness, followed by a walk at your own pace. We hope to see you there! Learn more. https://ow.ly/EPNU50YuMin

03/12/2026

We are proud to be a part of the movement towards expanding nutrition education for our future physicians.

University of South Alabama joins national effort to expand nutrition education in medical training

03/10/2026

PA faculty cooking up healthy habits!

Nothing better than a faculty engagement event in the kitchen— learning simple ways to eat healthier together.

03/07/2026

We loved having USA’s Gulf Scholars in the teaching kitchen yesterday. We enjoyed learning about the program and all the amazing things these students are accomplishing.
We also loved hearing that the cauliflower was “fire”- we think that is a good thing…?? But anyway, we’ll take it.

03/04/2026

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8. Experts recommend starting adjustments to your schedule days in advance to avoid grogginess.

In the spring, when we set clocks ahead an hour, we “lose” an hour of sleep, which can leave many people feeling groggy and less alert. Experts recommend starting adjustments three to five days in advance.

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

A great turnout for our anti-inflammatory wellness class at the Commons Kitchen! Heading to the Mapp Teaching Kitchen tomorrow—nothing better than seeing our chefs feel inspired to cook with wellness in mind.