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We're a Healthy Food Navigator, designed to help you maximize your food dollars while purchasing healthy, local fruits and vegetables for your family. Here we will make introductions to local farmers, local market vendors, and even the expanding abilities of using online grocery shopping for delivery in our area. Yes, right here in Allendale County, South Carolina we can receive online grocery order deliveries thanks to our partnership with Instacart Health!
As a Healthy Food Navigator, we'll thoughtfully help share news and updates on local food assistance programs available--whether at our local farmers markets or even online! Here, we will also provide recipe ideas and tips to help support you and your family adding nutritious, locally grown fruits and vegetables to your meals. Explore Abundance FoodRx to find resources that we hope are just right for you!
Extensive scientific evidence supports the use of a whole-food, predominantly plant-based eating pattern as an important strategy in the prevention of chronic disease,(1) treatment of chronic conditions and,(2) in intensive therapeutic doses, reversal of chronic illness.(3)
1.) Dinu M, Abbate R, Gensini GF, Casini A, Sofi F. Vegetarian,
Extensive scientific evidence supports the use of a whole-food, predominantly plant-based eating pattern as an important strategy in the prevention of chronic disease,(1) treatment of chronic conditions and,(2) in intensive therapeutic doses, reversal of chronic illness.(3)
1.) Dinu M, Abbate R, Gensini GF, Casini A, Sofi F. Vegetarian, vegan diets and multiple health outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 2017;57(17):3640-3649. http://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2016.1138447
2.) Remde A, DeTurk SN, Almardini A, Steiner L, Wojda T. Plant-predominant eating patterns – how effective are they for treating obesity and related cardiometabolic health outcomes? – a systematic review. Nutrition Reviews. 2021;80(5):1094-1104. http://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuab060
3.) Esselstyn CB, Jr., Gendy G, Doyle J, Golubic M, Roizen MF. A way to reverse CAD? J Fam Pract. 2014;63(7):356-364b.
While there is a wide spectrum of dietary patterns, diets that include an abundance of whole and minimally processed plant foods are preferable.(4)
4.) American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Food as Medicine Jumpstart American College of Lifestyle Medicine Lifestylemedicine.org. 2021. Accessed September 13, 2022.
A primarily whole-food, plant-based eating pattern promotes overall health by increasing the intake of minimally processed, nutrient-dense, fiber-rich, antioxidant-rich foods and beverages and decreasing intake of saturated and trans fats, refined carbohydrates, processed oils, added sugars, sodium, and chemical contaminants.(5) By it
A primarily whole-food, plant-based eating pattern promotes overall health by increasing the intake of minimally processed, nutrient-dense, fiber-rich, antioxidant-rich foods and beverages and decreasing intake of saturated and trans fats, refined carbohydrates, processed oils, added sugars, sodium, and chemical contaminants.(5) By its nature, this eating pattern also lowers calories.
5.) American College of Lifestyle Medicine. The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition. American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Lifestylemedicine.org. 2021. Accessed September 12, 2022. https://lifestyle-medicine.foleon.com/wfpb-nutrition/diet-quality/
This video helps show how to sign up for Instacart and place your first order. First, you'll learn how to create an Instacart account by visiting www.instacart.com/signup and sign up with your email address, Google, or Facebook authentication. You can also download the Instacart app on iOS or Android devices.
This video helps show how to use Instacart Fresh Funds. Fresh Funds are part of a Food is Medicine program available to eligible Medically Tailored Grocery & Produce Prescription program participants that allows providers like our local hospital to help share the cost of following a prescribed diet. Recipients of Fresh Funds can redeem via a digital code and shop for eligible categories on Instacart.
*Fresh Funds can also be designed to be one-time usage, auto-reloading, and have set expiration dates.
Learn how to use your EBT SNAP on Instacart. Instacart has pioneered online SNAP benefits to make grocery delivery more accessible across retailers. Try it today, to help make healthy food access possible even in our area around Allendale County!
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