Learning What Her Body Needs

At 76, Rosa “Linda” Godfrey has discovered that access to nutritious food, and the knowledge to make healthy choices, can make a remarkable difference.

Linda was referred to the Food Farmacy after telling her doctor that she struggled to afford the “good” things to eat. With heart disease and an enlarged heart, she began the program ready to learn and make changes.

The results have been significant. Linda has lost nearly 20 pounds and inches from her body. Her blood sugar, once at 7, has dropped to 5.2, and she says she is no longer considered pre-diabetic. Along the way, encouragement from Community Health staff and guidance from a dietitian helped her better understand what her body needs.

For Linda, that education has been transformative. She has learned what to eat, what to avoid and how to put more thought into the choices she makes each day. It helps “me understand me,” she says.

“I’m very fortunate that my doctor recommended this.”

Today, Linda sees food differently, and believes others deserve that same opportunity. Food is Medicine has given her greater access to healthy foods while showing her that nutritious vegetables can also be delicious.

"If more people I knew were in this program, they would do the right things for their body. I can control what I eat and how it affects me. And that’s the biggest takeaway for me. “I want to live to see 90 and you have to help me!”