CategoriesHealthy Eating and the Kitchen

Get Ready to Love Ground Turkey: A Lean, Flavorful, and Sustainable Alternative to Beef for EatWell Patients

by Adriana Katekawa, Culinary and Education Director We are happy to share that you will soon see new recipes starring ground turkey! We strive to make recipes you will love and will be excited to try. As such, we are constantly developing recipes with different ingredients and seasonings, getting inspiration from international cuisines, and, of […]

CategoriesUpdates and Milestones

Jenn Bingham Brings Clinical Medicine and Culinary Expertise to EatWell Patients

by Ricardo Moreno, Partnerships & Communications Manager Welcome to the Team, Jenn! We are thrilled to announce that Jenn Bingham has joined our team as Product Manager. With over two decades of clinical medicine experience, Jenn holds a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Albany Medical College and is a certified plant-based chef. […]

CategoriesFIM Policy and Advocacy

EatWell and FIMMA Continue Exploring Food Is Medicine Metrics

by Ricardo Moreno, Partnerships & Communications Manager Metrics are essential for determining the efficacy of programs, creating partnerships, and reporting to the State (for healthcare organizations). At EatWell, we make sure to understand many of these metrics to improve our ability to serve patients and healthcare organizations.  Dan and Ricardo of EatWell are members of […]

CategoriesFIM Policy and Advocacy

MassHealth Renews Flexible Services Programs

by Ricardo Moreno, Partnerships and Communications Manager In 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serves approved the 1115 waiver in MA, allowing eligible MassHealth patients to access nutrition supports (e.g. medically tailored meals) and housing supports. This was a massive step towards addressing Social Determinants of Health for patients in MA and establishing Food […]

CategoriesFIM Policy and Advocacy

Food Is Medicine Massachusetts (FIMMA) Seeks to Uncover Food is Medicine Metrics

EatWell is a member of FIMMA’s Metrics working group and has begun a new project: uncovering metrics that care organizations and community partners use to measure their impact on the community. Metrics are essential for determining the efficacy of programs, creating partnerships, and reporting to the state (for care organizations). In addition, this research will […]