Food as Medicine: Why Doctors Are Choosing Local, Sustainable Food

By: AUDREY JENKINS

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I’ve tasted the gravy-covered slabs of meat and limp vegetables served to family members at some hospitals – let’s just say, there’s a reason hospital food gets a bad rap. Luckily, a positive trend is seeing institutions across the country revamp their menus to encourage balanced diets for patients and staff. Developing healthier menus makes sense...