Allina Health nutritionists use food as medicine to help patients heal

You are what you eat — and what you eat can help you heal and feel your best.

 

These are the main points of an increasingly popular idea called “food is medicine,” sometimes dubbed “food as medicine.” It puts good food at the center of an individualized health and healing plan.

 

This science-backed approach says when your cells get the nutrients they need, your body’s systems will be balanced, and you’ll feel better.

 

Integrative nutritionists at Allina Health Penny George Institute for Health and Healing use this approach to help patients make changes at a pace that fits their needs and lifestyle.

 

Watch the video below to learn more.