Dr. Rosane Oliveira is the founder, president and CEO of the Plant-Based Life Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help individuals develop key health-promoting habits on their journey towards health and well-being. Between 2011-2021, Dr. Rosane Oliveira served as the Founding Director of the first University of California Davis Integrative Medicine Program, where she created a 10-week Lifestyle Medicine elective, published a #1 Amazon bestseller cookbook, and ran an annual online challenge that gave nearly 150,000 individuals across 60 countries the chance to try out plant-based eating.
Dr. Oliveira holds an appointment as Visiting Clinical Faculty in Public Health Sciences at the University of California Davis where she teaches lifestyle medicine to first- and second-year medical students. She is also an instructor at Stanford Continuing Studies program where she teaches an evidence-based course on plant-based nutrition. At the Plant-Based Life Foundation, Dr. Oliveira teaches its signature lifestyle behavioral change program, Life Lab 360TM. The program is designed to take a comprehensive, sustainable, and evidence-based approach to health and weight loss that includes the neuroscience of behavioral change and emotional regulation, as well as the science of plant-based nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mindfulness and meditation. Dr. Oliveira has over 25 years of scientific experience as a molecular geneticist and has done studies in fields ranging from molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases, microorganism resistance to drugs, cancer initiation and progression, and diet-driven gene expression changes in the development of metabolic diseases. She completed her graduate studies in Brazil and did her postdoctoral training in immunogenetics and functional genomics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign She is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has lived in the US since 2003.
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KEYNOTE: You Are What You Eat – Women’s Weight, Body Fat & Life Stages
In this lecture, we’ll explore the unique ways women’s bodies gain weight and store fat across different life stages – from puberty and pregnancy to menopause and beyond. We’ll examine fascinating insights from twin studies that reveal how genetics and lifestyle factors interact to influence body weight and fat distribution. Discover how adapting a plant-based diet and other lifestyle changes can promote healthier weight management, with evidence showing that these choices can override genetic predispositions. Join us to learn practical strategies for optimizing health through a plant-centered approach that works for women at any stage of life.
You Eat What You Are: Building a Plant-Based Life from the Inside Out
This lecture will explore the Pyramid of Logical Levels, a powerful framework for understanding and creating lasting change in lifestyle and diet. We’ll examine how adopting a plant-based diet becomes easier and more sustainable when approached from a deep sense of purpose or identity rather than simply behavior modification. By connecting this concept with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Wolfram Schutlz’s habit loop, we’ll examine how values and intrinsic motivation drive change more effectively than willpower alone. You’ll gain insights on aligning your dietary choices with your core identity, creating a foundation for true transformation in health and well-being.
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WORKSHOP: Skinny Genes –Nutrition Strategies for Muscle Gain & Fat Loss at Any Age
In this workshop, we’ll explore the science of how food impacts body composition, exploring which foods to prioritize and avoid to build muscle and reduce body fat—no matter your genetic predisposition or age. You’ll discover how specific nutrients and meal timing can help optimize muscle gain and fat loss while learning to fuel your body in a way that supports your individual goals. From protein-rich plant sources to metabolism-boosting food, we’ll cover practical evidence-based strategies that empower you to take control of your health and reshape your body for lasting results.
$150/person, 75 minutes
