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FRESH Med NYC

FRESH stands for Food, Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep & Happiness. A FRESH integrative approach to Heal What is FRESH Med? What does FRESH stand for?

FRESH Med is an INTEGRATIVE HEALTH practice that represents a paradigm shift, from the conventional approach of “a pill for an ill” to one that “addresses the root cause of dis-ease.” We practice a FRESH model of healthcare that combines the best of what conventional medicine offers including medications, diagnostic testing, tools and technologies, as well as clinical nutrition, functional medicin

e, health coaching (grounded in positive psychology), complementary therapies, extensive and innovative testing. We believe healing should be a fully collaborative partnership between the doctor and the patient, where teaching and promoting wellness is just as important as treatment. Our FRESH approach stands for:

FOOD: Based on your own individual, metabolic and lifestyle needs, you will discover the foods that truly nourish you. RELAXATION: Did you know you have a natural “Relaxation Response”? You will learn how to make mindfulness and mini meditations part of your daily routine. EXERCISE: Just move—it’s good for the body, mind and spirit! Setting realistic fitness goals by finding things you enjoy is the key to long lasting results. SLEEP: We are only as good as we sleep. You will find ways to make sure you’re getting the “zzzzz’s” you need so you have more vitality in your life. HAPPINESS: Positive Psychology is the scientific study of human flourishing. By focusing on your strengths, you will discover the things in your life that truly make you happier. When it comes to our health, we know, “it all starts with food” but in the end, what we truly want in life is to be happy. Hey, "Get with the Pro-Graham"!

04/22/2025

8 FRESH Tips for Going Green on EARTH DAY

EAT MORE PLANTS
“Experts agree that a whole food plant-based diet is the healthiest for people and the planet‭.‬ This style of eating has been proven to reduce the risk of chronic disease, decrease environmental impact, and lower the risk of new infectious disease emerging from animals.”

GO OUTSIDE
There is no better place to be than ouside on Earth Day. Go for a walk, do some yard work, get your hands dirty in the garden. Reflect on the beauty of the earth beneath you and think about how you can help keep it that way for future generations.

HELP CLEAN UP YOUR COMMUNITY
Cleaning up your community can be as simple as picking up litter in the parks or ditches.

PLANT SOME GREEN
Earth Day is a great time to plant a tree or even add a plant to your home or office. A new office plant will add some color to the room and help clean the air. Many people make planting a new tree an annual Earth Day tradition.

USE MORE ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS
Cleaning supplies with harsh chemicals, throw-away products, and products that come along with excessive or non-recycable packaging can be replaced with more earth-friendly, non-toxic versions.

REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
Rideshare to work, use your bicycle more often, and be an advocate for telelcommuting to drive down your transportation footprint. Every little bit counts!

USE LESS PAPER AT HOME & OFFICE
There can be a lot of paper waste at home, workplaces and schools. Look for new ways to use less paper by going digital. Dish towels instead of paper towels and plates instead of paper ones.

RECYCLE & REUSE & REPEAT MORE!
Come on now, recycling isn’t new. Get with the program.

How are you celebrating Earth Day? We would love to hear about what you are doing in the comments below 👇🏻

03/07/2025

Ten years ago today, in 2015, presented my TED talk at TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat. I named my talk, “Back To Our Roots,” because I believe we have to look at the “root” cause of everything, including dis-ease. And, because it always feels good to go back home, to our roots, to know what is best for us.

It was an honor to share the stage with so many other inspiring “food fighters,” many of whom are friends and colleagues of mine today. Thank you!

As you will hear, Fare Wellness, created by Julie and me, was “born” at Lenox Hill Hospital. Our mission was to create wellness initiatives for over-worked and burnt out health care workers.

We planted the seeds for “Victory Greens” the first-ever hospital organic rooftop farm and you’ll get to see and hear more about it in my talk. Proud to say, “Victory Greens” is still blooming and continues to be a respite for busy hospital workers—while providing healthier food for all—including patients. Have you seen what “hospital food” normally looks like? Yuck! And, 70% is wasted.

Julie and I also started yoga and meditation programs for hospital staff to help them better manage stress, as well as how they can use simple yoga poses to move, stretch … and breathe….

Our culinary medicine program was the initial inspiration for me to become a Chef. We created cooking classes for doctors and hospital chefs, taught at a health-supported culinary school by my Chef mentor and dear friend, . Thank you, Chef!

I continue to be humbled by this experience and where it has taken me since, including the birth of FRESH Medicine. My roots, who I am, what I believe in still holds true—and stands firm today.

I sincerely hope you enjoy my TEDx talk and I encourage you to go back to your “roots” and take good care of them. Ready to watch? I present to you: “Back To Our Roots.” Link in bio.

03/03/2025

We have been so lucky to continue to build relationships with our friends and colleagues in the Netherlands. Each time we visit, we connect with old friends, and new, and are continually inspired by the Dutch culture. Also known as “The garden of Europe,” the Dutch were the creators of the greenhouse, and they are majestically scattered all throughout their beautiful countryside.

After a week of being in residency with our friends at .info we got to visit some very cool and innovative places, like , , , , , .nl medical center, , . Wow! Stayed tuned for a separate post on all the meaningful work these incredible companies are doing….

And, of course, we carved out time to enjoy one of our favorite cities: Amsterdam! Always so much fun to walk the beautiful streets along the canals and mingle with some of the nicest—and tallest—people on Earth. Thank you for always welcoming your kin from New Amsterdam. We definitely feel at home in your city and plan to be back again soon. 🇳🇱

01/07/2025

There are many factors to consider when looking into diets. At FRESH Med, we use a approach for all of our treatment plans. Identifying the best diet for YOU is the key to your overall health and wellbeing.

I am honored to be on the U.S. News & World Report’s panel to review each diet rated in detail. Alongside other panelists, I provided expertise about each of the rated diets. Check out the full report — link in stories.

Guess which diet won🥇out again this year?

Remember, and it’s time we use it as medicine. 💊

10/30/2024

Over the past 20 years, I have dedicated my career to reconnecting the dots between Food and Health. And as most of you know, it has been a bumpy, challenging road, but it appears that we are finally getting close to the finish line. I hope!

I have seen many iterations of this pyramid first drafted by Tufts FAM institute but I truly love the incorporation of culinary therapy in this food is medicine pyramid. for your continued support and leadership in this movement.

If you know me, FRESH initiatives are about to drop! Stay tuned!

10/13/2024

WHAT THE HEALTH?! Wow, what an amazing event it has been!⭐️This Friday we took part in the getting health on menus event taking place at 🌱🪴 It has been a fun and wholesome day filled with many inspirational talks from the guest speakers 💡
Thank you and all the other chefs and doctors who participated for making this day so special. We had a blast!🛻

10/07/2024

Guided by the simple principle of “be the change you wish to see in the world”

In 25 minutes I will tell you my why and how I plan to change how we feed ourselves, our loved ones and our patients both in hospital and at home healthy nutritious mostly plant based meals that all medically tailored.

Excited to be learning how ours in the food and hospitality business are changing how we feed each other.

03/26/2024

We agree with Harvard Medical School! Back in the day 2003-2006, I was a clinical fellow at HMS studying Integrative Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. Russ Phillips. One of the kindest and brightest minds I ever met and learned from.

“Health Coaching is a missing link to provide the space, conversations and support patients need to truly implement behavior and lifestyle changes outside the doctor’s office.

Adherence to wellness protocols is the only way that we begin to see the chronic illness trajectory change ... and we know that health coaches can lead the charge in making this happen!”

Are you ready for a team of board-certified health coaches trained in the root cause approach to support your clinic and your patients? We’d love to be your partner!

03/15/2024

It’s simple but not easy: allow yourself to be happy. Happiness is not manifested mentally—it’s manifested through action. It happens when we make a conscious effort to do the things that bring us joy. It happens when we build those small moments that make us smile into our schedule, just as we would the things we have to get done but don’t exactly love. It happens when we prioritize what makes us feel good, and go after it with determination.

Please start acting like your happiness counts today. Will you?

My little daily reminder is at noon every day I have set up a reminder on my calendar to remind me to answer this simple yet challenging question—Am I happy 😃?

03/08/2024

Happy International Women’s Day! “Invest in women: Accelerate progress
Achieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more crucial than ever if we want to create prosperous economies and a healthy planet. However, we are facing a key challenge: the alarming $360 billion annual deficit in gender-equality measures by 2030.

Join us on March 8, 2024, for International Women’s Day under the theme ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress”, and take a stand with us using the hashtag .

Here are five key areas needing joint action:

1. Investing in women, a human rights issue: Time is running out. Gender equality is the greatest human rights challenge, benefiting everyone.

2. Ending poverty: Due to the COVID pandemic and conflicts, 75 million more people have fallen into severe poverty since 2020. Immediate action is crucial to prevent over 342 million women and girls living in poverty by 2030.

3. Implementing gender-responsive financing: Conflicts and rising prices may lead 75% of countries to cut public spending by 2025, negatively impacting women and their essential services.

4.Shifting to a green economy and care society: The current economic system disproportionately affects women. Advocates propose a shift to a green economy and care society to amplify women’s voices.

4. Supporting feminist change-makers: Despite leading efforts, feminist organizations receive only 0.13% of official development assistance.
This International Women’s Day, let’s unite to transform challenges into opportunities and shape a better future for all!” un.org

02/29/2024

FRESH Beets! Before and after.

I’m taking advantage of our extra day in February to spread awareness for American Heart Month. As most of you know we use diagnostics tests, like blood work, including the expanded cardiac profile in evaluating our patient’s heart health. Instead of utilizing medications as a first line therapy, we optimize your health and lifestyle by focusing on a approach! Yes, we also prescribe supplements and medications when appropriate.

One of our favorite heart healthy foods are beets. Beet roots and stems are edible and a good source of vitamin A, C, folate, calcium, and fiber. They contain many antioxidants such as betalains, carotenoids, and flavonoids which prevent colon cancer and protect heart health.

Beets, or beetroot, are a root vegetable that you can roast or boil to use in various ways, but you can also enjoy them raw (thinly sliced).

📸Beet carpaccio—DM for recipe.

02/23/2024

Wishing you all a safe, happy and FRESH weekend … a beautiful Manhattan sunset to kick it all off…..

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9pm - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.freshmednyc.com/

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What is FRESH Med? FRESH Med is an INTEGRATIVE HEALTH practice that represents a paradigm shift, from the conventional approach of “a pill for an ill” to one that “addresses the root cause of dis-ease.” We practice a FRESH model of healthcare that combines the best of what conventional medicine offers including medications, diagnostic testing, tools and technologies, as well as clinical nutrition, functional medicine, health coaching (grounded in positive psychology), complementary therapies, extensive and innovative testing. We believe healing should be a fully collaborative partnership between the doctor and the patient, where teaching and promoting wellness is just as important as treatment.

What does FRESH stand for? Our FRESH approach stands for: FOOD: Based on your own individual, metabolic and lifestyle needs, you will discover the foods that truly nourish you. RELAXATION: Did you know you have a natural “Relaxation Response”? You will learn how to make mindfulness and mini meditations part of your daily routine. EXERCISE: Just move—it’s good for the body, mind and spirit! Setting realistic fitness goals by finding things you enjoy is the key to long lasting results. SLEEP: We are only as good as we sleep. You will find ways to make sure you’re getting the “zzzzz’s” you need so you have more vitality in your life. HAPPINESS: Positive Psychology is the scientific study of human flourishing. By focusing on your strengths, you will discover the things in your life that truly make you happier. When it comes to our health, we know, “it all starts with food” but in the end, what we truly want in life is to be happy. Hey, "Get with the Pro-Graham"!

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