Meet the Doctor Revolutionizing Healthcare with a Vegan Restaurant Promoting Holistic Health

Dr. Dona Cooper-Dockery, MD, a distinguished African American physician and health advocate based in McAllen, Texas, is advancing her mission of transforming healthcare through her two initiatives: Cooper Wellness & Disease Prevention Center and FoodAMed Vegan Restaurant.

These ventures are central to her goal of empowering individuals to achieve optimal health through holistic and preventive care, with a focus on plant-based nutrition.

A Health Vision Rooted in Plant-Based Nutrition

Dr. Cooper-Dockery has long believed that food is a powerful medicine, a philosophy embodied in her vegan restaurant and meal delivery service, FoodAMed.

The restaurant offers curated plant-based meals designed to prevent and manage chronic diseases. Dr. Cooper-Dockery emphasizes the role of nutrition in health, saying:

“Nutrition and lifestyle changes are the cornerstone of good health. By offering plant-based meals through FoodAMed, we provide an essential tool for our patients and the broader community to take control of their health.”

Integrating Nutrition and Healthcare for Holistic Wellness

The synergy between the Cooper Wellness Center and FoodAMed allows Dr. Cooper-Dockery to offer an integrated approach to patient care.

Patients at the wellness center can complement their treatment plans with customized meal solutions from FoodAMed, ensuring that nutrition is a core part of their health strategies.

“Our integrated approach is about more than just treating symptoms; it’s about addressing the whole person,” explains Dr. Cooper-Dockery.

Her goal is to break down barriers to health and make it easier for people to live healthier, longer lives.

Dedicated to Community Health and Education

Dr. Cooper-Dockery’s commitment to improving health outcomes in minority communities is evident in her advocacy for preventive care and education.

She actively engages in community outreach programs, health expos, workshops, and educational initiatives aimed at raising awareness of the benefits of plant-based diets and holistic health practices. Her work focuses on empowering underserved Black and Hispanic communities to take control of their health.

About Dr. Dona Cooper-Dockery, MD

Dr. Dona Cooper-Dockery, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 30 years of experience in holistic and preventive medicine.

Through her private practice, Cooper Internal Medicine, she helps patients achieve optimal health through a combination of modern medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle changes.

Dr. Cooper-Dockery is also an author, educator, and humanitarian, known for her efforts in Africa, where she has contributed to building hospitals. Her initiatives, Cooper Wellness Center and FoodAMed, champion the idea that “Food is Medicine.”