by Kevin Hall, Chief Operating Officer We at EatWell are delighted to share a significant development in our efforts to support healthy lifestyles for our clients. Starting this month, our meal kits will now be available for shipping to all of Massachusetts and most of New England through our partnership with UPS. Our goal has […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Moving towards 50,000 Meal Kits Served!
by Dan Wexler, Chief Executive Officer It seems like it was only yesterday that Dan and Kevin set up their table at the Codman Square Farmers Market to offer their meal kits to Dorchester families searching for healthy produce… Ok, maybe it doesn’t feel like yesterday, but I can’t believe it’s been 3 years since […]
Chef’s Corner: We Eat What We Are
by Adriana Katekawa, Culinary and Education Directo It’s that time of the year again! Families gather together for Thanksgiving and other holidays, where food is often central and connects everyone around the table. We often hear the phrase “we are what we eat” but to honest “we eat what we are” has always felt more […]
EatWell Partners With Worcester Housing Authority to Provide Meal Kits to Residents
by Ricardo Moreno, Partnerships & Communications Manager In October, EatWell was invited to Worcester for an opportunity to provide 80 meal kits to families in Great Brook Valley, one of the largest public housing sites in the US. It was a beautiful day—we set up our stand next to other amazing community partners and began […]
Building a Healthier Future With Early Adolescent Cooking Education
by Adriana Katekawa, Culinary and Education Director “Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you” – Robert Fulghum This quote by Robert Fulghum had an impact on the way I see my kids’ education, especially when it came to healthy eating. Healthy eating is at the center of […]
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 […]
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 […]