Jun 17, 2026 · 51 min · 11 segments
Food is Medicine is a growing movement that recognizes healthy food as a powerful tool for preventing, managing, and even reversing chronic disease. Food is Medicine goes beyond treating illness and…
Steven ChenGuestErin MartinGuest
Matthew MarsomHost
Coco SanabriaHost
I'm Matthew Marsom, CEO of Goodwin Strategies and policy advisor to Roots of Change.
Food as medicine is gaining momentum across the country, grounded in a simple but powerful idea.
including nutrition security, access to care, soil health, food quality, and the strength of local and regional food systems.
In this episode, we explore what that vision looks like in practice with two leaders helping shape the future of food is medicine.
Dr. Steven Chen is the founding director and chief medical officer of Alameda County's nationally recognized Recipe for Health program, which prescribes regenerative and organic produce alongside health coaching to address chronic disease and nutrition insecurity.
Erin brings a unique perspective on the connections between regenerative agriculture, healthy aging, chronic disease prevention, and community resilience.
I was pleased to co-host this conversation with Coco Sanabria, a member of the Roots of Change core team and co-author of a new Roth white paper, Bridging Regional Food Systems and Healthcare, that explores the synergies between food as medicine and the needed investments to enhance nutrition security and build community resilience.
Together, Erin, Stephen, Coco, and I discuss the evolution of food as medicine, the importance of connecting healthcare with local and regional food systems, and the role that regenerative agriculture can play in improving both human and environmental health.
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I'm Matthew Marsom, CEO of Goodwin Strategies and policy advisor to Roots of Change.
Food as medicine is gaining momentum across the country, grounded in a simple but powerful idea.
including nutrition security, access to care, soil health, food quality, and the strength of local and regional food systems.
In this episode, we explore what that vision looks like in practice with two leaders helping shape the future of food is medicine.
Dr. Steven Chen is the founding director and chief medical officer of Alameda County's nationally recognized Recipe for Health program, which prescribes regenerative and organic produce alongside health coaching to address chronic disease and nutrition insecurity.
Erin brings a unique perspective on the connections between regenerative agriculture, healthy aging, chronic disease prevention, and community resilience.
I was pleased to co-host this conversation with Coco Sanabria, a member of the Roots of Change core team and co-author of a new Roth white paper, Bridging Regional Food Systems and Healthcare, that explores the synergies between food as medicine and the needed investments to enhance nutrition security and build community resilience.
Together, Erin, Stephen, Coco, and I discuss the evolution of food as medicine, the importance of connecting healthcare with local and regional food systems, and the role that regenerative agriculture can play in improving both human and environmental health.