Episode 216: Fight Against Food and Nutrition Insecurity: Food as Medicine Program
About the Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Erin Martin, Founder and Director of FreshRx Oklahoma, a produce prescription program partnering with primary care clinics while sourcing from local, regenerative farmers to produce measurable health outcomes and savings for the state of Oklahoma. In this episode, you won’t want to miss their discussion about food being used as medicine, the implication of food in the quality and longevity of life, and the impact of soil quality on one’s nutrition. They also talked about the issues of food and nutrition insecurity. Enjoy the show!
About Erin Martin
Erin Martin is the founder and director of FreshRx Oklahoma. She holds a master's degree in Gerontology and is certified in Regenerative Soil Advocacy. In addition, Erin is the President of the Tulsan Urban Ag Coalition and the co-lead of Oklahoma's Food is Medicine Policy Coalition.
Discussion Takeaways
- Food has huge implications for quality of life and longevity.
- The soil quality can improve or deplete the quality of food which can increase chronic disease, alongside processed food.
- A lot of bigger organizations, while there's a place for them, might not have that connection with the people they're serving.
- Until we know our value and integrate it into these systems as permanent line items, and we can communicate the value and demand that this is financially aligned to benefit and uphold communities and these farmers, we're not going to get anywhere.
- Food dignity is giving people the best quality food to those who have the worst health conditions and the most low income.
- Dignity is giving people the best service possible and recognizing that they are not beneath us.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
Food programs shouldn’t be cookie-cutter—they should reflect the communities they serve. Listen, adapt, and empower farmers to meet real needs.
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