Food is Medicine
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Food is Medicine Blog materials are curated to create a nutrition-educated community.
Our current collections focus on 6 major areas, providing tips & tricks for living a
full life with special dietary needs.
These articles are meant for informational purposes; please talk with your physician or medical personnel before making any dietary changes
Our Logo Story
Take a trip back in time with us and let’s visit the very first logo and branding so that you can understand the growth we have made as a brand and organization.
Back to School with Food Allergies
There’s nothing worse than living in fear that your children could have an allergic reaction at school, and you wouldn’t be there to help them.
Mealime: App Review
Mealime is a great way to find recipes that are quick, healthy, and tasty. It’s also particularly useful if you have food allergies.
Emily's Tomato Soup
This tomato soup recipe comes from our founder, Emily Brown, who initially got it from her mother back home in Texas.
App Review: Supercook
As a graduate student on a tight budget and a lazy-sweatpants-wearer, I’ve used supercook.com a few times in the past with good results.
Does Food Starch Contain Wheat or Gluten?
On a nutrition label, you will see this item simply listed as “food starch.” You might be wondering, “if I have celiac disease or a wheat allergy is ‘food starch’ a safe ingredient for me to eat?”
Sponsor Highlight: Hilary's
Hilary's passion is to create foods to make meals free-from compromise.
The Good Food Fight: Reflections from the Power of Procurement Summit
FEI attended the Power of Procurement: Good Food for our Future summit.
Building a “Free-From” Healthy Plate
Building a balanced and healthy plate when you have food allergies, celiac disease, or another diet-treated disease can be a difficult task.
FEI Published in the Journal of Business Research
Food Equality Initiative was recently published in the Journal of Business Research in an article titled Food Access for All: Empowering Innovative Local Infrastructure.
Eating Safe N’ Free on a SNAP Budget
During the week of the challenge, I started to view the activity of eating as an obstacle for my mind and body whereas I had previously viewed it as a reward. With a tight budget and limited food options, every choice I made had to be strategic.
Epinephrene Autoinjectors
Epinephrine is the recommended treatment for anaphylaxis. Epinephrine is given by direct injection into the muscle (most commonly in the outer thigh), with an epinephrine autoinjector.
Celiac and Food Allergy Awareness Month
May is National Celiac Disease and Food Allergy Awareness Month.
Kids with Food Allergies May be Shorter
A new study has been published this month that states that participants who have milk allergies may be at greater risk of being shorter and not reaching their potential height.
Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi
I see spaghetti squash pretty much year round at Aldi. This is a simple, tasty gluten-free recipe for the shrimp lovers out there.
Easy Veggies and Chicken Stir Fry
This stir fry recipe is so easy and delicious, and you can adapt it to whatever items you have on hand.
Tilapia Tacos with Cabbage Slaw
My family loves fish, and since Aldi stocks fresh tilapia and salmon fairly frequently, this week I decided to do a tilapia taco with an easy cabbage slaw.
Pumpkin Pie Bites
This pumpkin pie bite recipe requires so few ingredients and only takes 5-10 minutes of work before putting them in the oven.
An Interview with Meredith Childs of Missouri Care
FEI had the opportunity to talk with Meredith Childs (MC), Supervisor, Advocacy and Community Based Programs at Missouri Care about our partnership and what it means to their members.


