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If you\u2019ve ever been a hospital patient, chances are you weren\u2019t impressed with the food. In this episode, we delve into New York City\u2019s ground-breaking \u2018Plant-Based by Default\u2019 initiative with the Executive Director of New York City\u2019s Mayor\u2019s Office of Food Policy, Kate MacKenzie, the Executive Director of the Better Food Foundation, Jennifer Channin and Sodexo Client Executive at NYC Health + Hospitals, Samantha Morgenstern. Discover how this bustling city\u2019s healthcare system is leading the charge in promoting healthier, environmentally conscious menus for its patients. Whether you work in healthcare, in government or you\u2019re a citizen who simply wants to see better food in hospitals, this episode is a must-listen! Recorded August 2023.

In this episode you\u2019ll hear:
3:25 \u2013 The impetus to get plant-based meals offered in New York City hospitals.
4:50 \u2013 What levels of government were involved in the plant forward initiative?
6:40 \u2013 The use of plant-based defaults in healthcare.
8:10 \u2013 How did the food initiative begin?
11:00 \u2013 What types of meals are being offered in NYC public hospitals?
14:30 \u2013 How many cities are making plant-based meals the default menu in hospitals?
15:20 \u2013 Do patients continue to eat plant-based after they leave the hospital?
16:15 \u2013 How many patients choose the plant-based menu?
17:50 \u2013 Tools provided to patients to support plant-based eating including a cookbook!
19:00 \u2013 Day-to-day operation of the plant-based by default program.
21:10 \u2013 Is plant-based a healthcare trend?
23:40 \u2013 Did the hospital food costs decrease?
25:15 \u2013 Recommendations on how to adopt a plant-based by default initiative.

Credits
Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin
Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann

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