Ashley Dunworth: Changing lives through nutrition and fresh foods
- Jul 7
- 1 min read
Manager of Nutrition for Community Health
As a registered dietitian, Ashley Dunworth knows how critical a well-balanced diet is for managing chronic food-related conditions. But for years, the most she could offer her patients was the same old advice: eat more fruits and vegetables.
“Food is medicine. It always has been.”
Through the Food is Medicine program, Ashley and her team can actually hand them with the food itself along with the skills to prepare it. She watches patients who previously felt helpless and overwhelmed return to her with photos of the food they’ve prepared, more energy and improved health outcomes.
“People might have access to food but it doesn’t mean they’re nourishing their body and preventing chronic conditions.”
What’s next? Ashley hopes that with continued community support, the program can grow even further, reaching more patients and partnering with social workers and other community health partners.
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