Why most programs fade
Apps and step challenges are easy to launch and easy to ignore. Behavior change sticks better when people do it together.
Wellness leads are busy. A program has to be ready to run, not another thing to build.
What your team gets
- A 9-week lunch-and-learn series with a short video or talk, a discussion, and one small step each week.
- A leader guide for an internal champion. No nutrition background needed.
- A shared plant-forward lunch format (catered or potluck), with recipes.
- Simple sign-up and attendance tracking you can report to leadership.
WPU is in pre-launch. Materials are in draft, and founding partners help shape them before they open to everyone.
How it runs
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Pick a champion
Someone who'll host the room for nine lunch hours.
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Open sign-ups
Small cohorts of 8–20 work best. Run several in parallel at larger sites.
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Eat, talk, try one thing
Each week ends with one small step to try before the next lunch.
The nine weekly steps: Taste the Power · The Why · The Pantry Reset · Build the Plate · Master the Greens · Beans, Grains & the Power Foods · Less Meat, More Life · Move, Rest, Renew · The Ripple. See the full program.
The evidence
What the research says
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People who joined a weight-loss program with friends and got social-support training were more likely to finish (95% vs 76%) and to keep weight off (66% vs 24%) than people who joined alone.
Questions
Is it a diet?
No. WPU is plant-forward, not plant-exclusive, and nobody is asked to give anything up. It's about adding more whole plants and finding meals people enjoy.
Can we run it remotely?
Yes. Remote cohorts meet on video and cook the same recipe at home that week.
Free guide
Your First Plant-Forward Week
Seven days of simple meals, a one-hour Sunday prep plan, nine easy recipes and one shopping list. Print it, stick it on the fridge, and taste the difference.
Free. We'll only email you about WPU, and never share your details.
Become a founding partner
Let's plan your first cohort.
Tell us about your group and we'll be in touch about the founding-partner kit, launch dates, and a quick call.
- First access to the founding cohort
- A welcome kit and the first taste-the-power week
- Partner track open for churches, clinics, kitchens and more
- We never sell or share your details
WPU in other settings
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Churches
A nine-week small-group series with a shared table, built for congregations.
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Dietitians & nutritionists
A ready-made group program you can run under your own practice.
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Cooking schools & community kitchens
A nine-class plant-forward cooking series that brings people back every week.
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Pharmacies
Something practical to hand patients after "eat better": a first plant-forward week.
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Hospitals & teaching kitchens
A ready class sequence for teaching kitchens and Food Is Medicine programs.
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Food banks & pantries
Recipe cards and simple lessons built around the food you already hand out.
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Doctors & health coaches
A place to send patients after "eat more plants."
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Community centers & YMCAs
The same nine-week kit churches use, with faith content optional.
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