Las Vegas, NV—As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, the intersection of technology, nutrition, and medicine is gaining significant attention. This year’s HLTH Conference, set to take place from October 20 to 23, 2024, at The Venetian Expo Center in Las Vegas, promises to showcase the latest innovations in healthcare, with a spotlight on the Food as Medicine movement. A dedicated pavilion will explore the role of nutrition in preventive care, therapeutic strategies, and overall wellness, presenting attendees with cutting-edge advancements that are reshaping how we think about food and health.
Among the highly anticipated sessions at HLTH 2024, Nancy Trent, Founder and President of Trent & Company, a pioneer in the wellness PR space and contributing writer to WholeFoods Magazine, will be moderating a pivotal panel titled "Health Foodies." The discussion will bring together prominent leaders in the health and wellness sector to explore the growing trend of healthier, more sustainable food choices and their implications for human and environmental health.
Trent’s panel will feature a diverse group of innovators in the food and wellness space, each bringing unique perspectives on the future of food as medicine. Panelists and topics include:
Ricky Silver, CEO of Daily Harvest: Daily Harvest is dedicated to making it easier for consumers to eat organic fruits and vegetables. At the panel, Silver plans to discuss the complexities of the food supply chain and the importance of not letting organic farming practices be overshadowed by the trend toward regenerative farming. Silver’s focus on partnerships and innovative distribution models will highlight how collaboration across industries can drive significant progress in making nutritious food more accessible to all.
Sherene Jagla, Chief Demand Officer at Impossible Foods: Impossible Foods is known for its plant-based alternatives that challenge traditional meat products. Jagla is passionate about dispelling myths surrounding processed foods and the flavor of plant-based foods. She wants to ensure that these alternatives do not sacrifice taste for health. Jagla will emphasize that plant-based foods can play a central role in the future of nutrition, offering delicious, sustainable alternatives that support both human and planetary health.
Irina Pelphrey, Group Vice President of Health at Albertsons Companies: Pelphrey will discuss Albertsons’ Sincerely Health app, a digital health and wellness platform designed to help customers make smarter choices when it comes to food and prescriptions. The app rewards users with discounts and coupons for healthy habits. Pelphrey’s discussion will highlight how digital platforms like Sincerely Health can make it easier and even fun for consumers to integrate wellness into their everyday lives, leveraging technology to promote better health outcomes and meet consumers where they are.
Ashwin Cheriyan, CEO and Co-Founder of Thistle: Cheriyan will delve into how Thistle, a plant-based meal delivery service, is revolutionizing the way consumers access nutritious, mostly plant-based meals. Cheriyan’s insights will underline the importance of convenience in driving consumer behavior, particularly when it comes to healthy eating. By offering accessible, plant-based meals, Thistle is making it easier for consumers to make better food choices every day. His team keeps the cost of delivering healthy meals competitive with fast food meals while saving the consumer time it would take them to shop and prepare it.
The Healthy Foodie panel is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22 from 3:10pm to 3:50pm PDT on the Evergreen Stage.
