Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness Series
The Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness Series features free, virtual events throughout the year on evidence-based lifestyle and wellness topics. Open to the UC + Cincinnati community and beyond.
Upcoming Event
11/13/25 — Healthy Eating and the Holidays with Sarah Couch, PhD
Join us for a free, one-hour virtual presentation with Sarah Couch, PhD, offering practical tips for enjoying the holiday season while making balanced food choices. You’ll hear evidence-based strategies helpful for everyone, with a special focus on supporting those living with diabetes. Session ends with open Q&A.
Event Details
- When: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7–8 p.m.
- Where: Virtual via Zoom
- Registration: No-cost, register via Zoom — all are welcome.
Meet the Speaker
Sarah Couch, PhD is a professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Nutrition in the Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Dr. Couch specializes in translating evidence-based dietary recommendations for chronic disease prevention and treatment into clinical applications. With 30+ years of teaching experience, she has served in multiple leadership roles, including the Advisory Panel on Nutrition and Hypertension State of Food and Nutrition and the Council on Research Implementation Subcommittee of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a past president of the Greater Cincinnati Dietetic Association and a former member of the Board of Editors of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Past Event Recordings
- Medication through Movement: The Benefits of Tai Chi
Presentation + experiential, in collaboration with Be Well UC - Plant-Based Power Hour with Chef Stephanie Michalak White, EdD
Download the Whole Grain Bowl Handout Recipe (PDF) - Better Heart Health in Community
- Nature as Medicine
- Food as Medicine: From Farm to Farmacy
- The Science & Practice of Yoga
- MUSIC AS MEDICINE
UC Health Thrive & Be Well UC Points
UC Health Associates
UC Health associates are eligible for up to 200 THRIVE points per month for attending Integrative Medicine classes/events. In the THRIVE app: click Rewards → scroll to Integrative Medicine → complete all fields and upload proof (e.g., registration confirmation) → submit.
Be Well UC — UC Faculty/Staff
Eligible faculty and staff can earn 1,000+ Be Well UC points in the Personify Health portal and up to $300 each calendar year for attending Osher Center offerings. After logging in, click Home → Rewards. Scroll (or search) to the Participation category, select Attend a UC sponsored event, then complete and submit the brief form.
Contact Us
Osher Center for Integrative Health
Medical Sciences Building Suite 4358
231 Albert Sabin Way
PO Box 670582
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0582
Mail Location: 0582
Phone: 513-558-2310
Email: osher.integrative@uc.edu