John "Wesley" McWhorter, DrPH, MS, RD, LD, CSCS

Houston, Texas

Areas of Expertise

• Fad Diets
• Culinary/Chef/Food is Medicine/Culinary Medicine
• Behavior and Lifestyle Modification
• Food Insecurity
• Nutrition Education for Physicians

McWhorter is the director of lifestyle medicine for Suvida Healthcare and is an advisory council member for the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative, a nonprofit global network. A professional chef, McWhorter is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist, cookbook author, behavioral scientist and food as medicine expert. McWhorter graduated from the Florida Culinary Institute and earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University, a master's degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch and a doctorate from The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health.

Recent Media Highlights

May 26, 2026 | The New York Times
Should You Take Nutrition Advice From a Chatbot? (Subscription Required)

April 22, 2026 | AOL.com
The Only Way You Should Store Cilantro So It Lasts

April 5, 2026 | PBS News Hour
How to 'Detox' Your Body for Free Without Juice, Teas or Flushes

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