June 12-14 saw the staging of the Caribbean health tourism, spa and wellness conference at the Hilton Kingston Jamaica hotel in New Kingston.

The culinary section of the event emphasised healthy meal choices and featured demonstrations on some great menu choices. There were workshops facilitated by recognised experts for wellness professionals and students. The conference offered an exciting slate of workshops and study tours.

Here are pictorial highlights of the event.

Dr Aris LaTham arranges his fruits for a raw food cuisine demonstration.photos by Colin Hamilton/freelance photographer

Ingrid Reid (left) examines one of the products on display by Janet Hall at the Caribbean Veggie Fest Spa and Wellness Conference 2009.

Yolande Rattery-Wright shows off her biodegradable food containers made entirely from sugarcane at the Caribbean Veggie Fest Spa and Wellness Conference 2009 held at the Hilton Kingston Jamaica hotel on Sunday.

Buckston Harrison (left) shows a bottle of one of his tonic wines to enthusiastic women.