Summary: In this enlightening episode of Regenerative by Design, host Joni Kindwall-Moore talks with Alison Patt, who spearheads transformative initiatives in institutional food service. Alison shares her personal journey and professional experiences that led her to advocate for high-quality, real food. She discusses her son's health challenges, which were significantly ameliorated through dietary changes, sparking her passion for improving food quality. This episode delves into how her personal insights have been integrated into her work, transforming food service practices in hospitals and other institutions to promote health and well-being through nutrition.
Show Notes:
Host: Joni Kindwall-Moore
Guest: Alison Patt, a leader in institutional food service reform
Topics Covered:
- Alison's background in luxury hospitality and her evolution into a food quality evangelist.
- The personal health challenges her son faced and how dietary changes dramatically improved his condition.
- The impact of real food on health and how Alison's professional life reflects her personal discoveries.
- Thomas Cuisine's mission to revolutionize institutional food services by focusing on quality, real ingredients, and sustainable practices.
- The introduction of high-quality beef supply chains and other initiatives to improve food standards in hospitals and beyond.
Key Takeaways:
- The profound impact of diet on health, particularly in managing conditions like autism through reduced processed food intake.
- Institutional roles in promoting health through better food quality can lead to systemic changes in health care and food service industries.
- Success stories and challenges in shifting institutional food practices towards health-promoting models.
Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-patt-878a759/
Thomas Cuisine: https://thomascuisine.com/
Call to Action: Listeners are encouraged to think about the source and quality of the food they consume and advocate for better food practices in their local institutions.
Closing Thought: The episode underscores the potential of regenerative practices not just in agriculture but in everyday health and community well-being, highlighting food's pivotal role in shaping a healthier future.
Regenerative by design is hosted by Snacktivist. Snacktivist creates baking mixes and finished products that are allergy-friendly, soil, water, and carbon-focused, all while radically impacting human nutrition by transforming staple foods into something more than just empty calories. Visit snacktivistfoods.com to learn more.
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