Memorial Day Health Updates: What’s New with Kelly’s Choice and the Food as Medicine Movement

In this special Memorial Day episode of Talk Nutrition to Me, Kelly Springer reflects on exciting recent developments in her mission to make nutrition education more accessible, practical, and life-changing. From fighting for healthy school meals in Washington, D.C., to expanding Medicaid nutrition services in New York State, Kelly shares what’s happening on the front lines of food policy, health advocacy, and community care.

She also opens up about her own family traditions, including a Memorial Day trip to Boston for the NCAA Lacrosse Final Four, connecting sports, nutrition, and family fun. Plus, she gives a sneak peek into her new partnerships with PBMs like Verus Rx and the 1115 Medicaid waiver — all focused on reducing medication costs and improving chronic disease outcomes through real nutrition education and support.

Whether you're enjoying the long weekend or reflecting on what wellness means to you, this episode is packed with insights to inspire healthy change.

• Personal Memorial Day plans and family tradition around lacrosse

• Nutrition for athletes and Kelly’s background working with lacrosse players

• Partnership with Verus Rx and their mission to reduce chronic medication costs through nutrition

• The New York State 1115 Medicaid Waiver and Kelly’s Choice’s role in providing medical nutrition therapy and medically tailored meals

• Highlights from the Food as Medicine National Conference in Chicago

• Advocacy success: Kelly’s work in Albany and D.C. to help pass “Healthy School Meals for All”

• Addressing school nutrition problems: processed carbs, lack of fiber and protein, and too much sugar

• The power of nutrition education for teachers, students, and families

• The need to better educate physicians and their staff about what registered dietitians actually do

• Why food is medicine — and how it can reduce healthcare costs, improve mental health, and support sustainable wellness for all ages

• The Mediterranean diet as a long-term lifestyle model, not a temporary fix

• Using AI and collaboration to improve doctor-patient-dietitian relationships and healthcare communication

The New Weight Loss Era by Kelly Springer
✔️ Learn about GLP-1 medications
✔️ Understand how to build balanced, high-fiber, high-protein meals
✔️ Includes 48+ delicious recipes
✔️ Available on Amazon in paperback and Audible audiobook

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We can’t separate food from health. Whether it’s helping our children focus better in school, reducing reliance on expensive medications, or empowering adults to feel their best, education is the foundation—and nutrition is the starting point.

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