Food Medicine is a Recipe4Health with Dr. Steven Chen and Nat Irwin

What if your doctor prescribed kale instead of pills? This week on Foodie Pharmacology , Dr. Quave sits down with Dr. Steven Chen and Nat Irwin to discuss Recipe4Health , a pioneering “Food as Medicine” program transforming how we treat chronic disease. Based in Alameda County, CA, this initiative pairs regenerative and organic produce with health coaching—all covered by Medi-Cal (Medicaid). Learn how fresh, regenerative produce is being prescribed to thousands of patients as part of a broader effort to improve outcomes for chronic conditions like diabetes and depression. This innovative model also delivers ripple effects beyond the clinic—supporting BIPOC farmers, restoring soil health, and advancing equity through the H3E (Health Cubed Equity) framework, which links human, ecological, and economic well-being. Together, we unpack how food, coaching, and community can improve health outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and nourish both people and the planet. This podcast episode is sponsored by The Periodic Table of Food Initiative in association with the American Heart Association. The views and opinions in this podcast are those of the presenters and represent the synthesis of science. For more information on the Periodic Table of Food Initiative, please visit Case study form the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School:

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This episode is 49:41 long.

This episode was published on Aug 4, 2025.

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