Vermont Blue Lifestyle Medicine

Helping to expand lifestyle medicine and “food as medicine” knowledge to the provider community.

Lifestyle medicine includes healthy food and exercise

What is Vermont Blue Lifestyle Medicine?

Vermont Blue Lifestyle Medicine is committed to expanding and empowering our network of clinicians who are passionate and committed to the field of lifestyle medicine through education and programs that can help change the trajectory of one’s health outcomes.

As defined by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Lifestyle medicine certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.

Note: We have created this webpage for educational purposes only. Medical services related to Lifestyle Medicine may or may not be a covered benefit for members. As with any new service, please check your benefits for coverage details prior to billing.

Lifestyle Medicine Pillars


Nutrition Use of a whole food, plant-predominant diet to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic illness	Stress Management Managing negative stress to help lessen anxiety, depression, and immune dysfunction	Social Connection Positive social connections have beneficial affects on physical, mental, and emotional health

Physical Activity Regular, consistent physical activity is important to overall health and resiliency	Restorative Sleep Improve sleep quality to help improve attention span, mood, insulin resistance, and to help reduce hunger	Avoidance of Risky Substances Use of tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption can increase the risk of chronic diseases and death

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is a proud member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Innovator's Council.

Educational Opportunities

Patient with his primary care provider during a health visit

Become Board Certified

Vermont Blue Lifestyle Medicine, in partnership with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM), is offering Lifestyle Medicine training and board certification to our clinical provider network through a unique, fully-funded scholarship program. This opportunity is available for a limited time.

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Join Our Board-Certified Clinicians List

Certification in Lifestyle Medicine indicates that you have mastered the science of preventing, treating, and reversing chronic disease in an evidence-based manner with official acknowledgement from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (for physicians and specialists) or the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (for professionals and practitioners). We encourage you to join ACLM's board-certified clinician list. For providers or members seeking a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Provider or Professional in Vermont or other states, use the link below to get started.

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Lifestyle Medicine Patient and Provider Resources

The Lift Project is an evidence-based, lifestyle medicine program with a focus on mental health and well-being. Supported by numerous publications and certified by the ACLM, it's an innovative educational tool that can be cost-effectively applied to your patients within reimbursable shared medical appointments.