| Just What the Doctor Ordered: Food as Medicine |
If you get sick or are diagnosed with a disease, your physician will often write you a prescription for medication. But what if kale and carrots were also part of your treatment plan?
For low-income patients, who are disproportionately burdened by food insecurity, such an approach can be life changing. According to a 2018 report from the San Francisco Food Security Task Force, about 227,000 San Franciscans, or 1 in 4, live below the federal poverty line and are at risk of food insecurity, meaning they lack access to affordable, healthy food and also face higher rates of diet-related diseases and chronic health conditions.
Tackling health disparities with a holistic approach, the Food as Medicine Collaborative was formed to bring food security to patients in need of healing and nourishment. We spoke with Dr. Rita Nguyen, an assistant health officer at the San Francisco Department of Public Health and one of the founders of the Collaborative, to learn more about this revolutionary approach to food as medicine. |
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| | | Rest in Peace Kathleen Weber |
| We are so sad to share that Kathleen Weber of Della Fattoria passed away last Saturday. Della Fattoria was a beloved member of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market for 16 years, and Kathleen's deep passion, craft, and care was baked into every delicious, artisan loaf and pastry they made. Della Fattoria will be hosting a celebration of Kathleen's life at their Petaluma bakery this Sunday, January 26, 2-5pm. We'll also be collecting messages and cards for the family at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Info Booth this Saturday. |
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| | | New! Food Democracy 2020 | Civic Engagement through Food |
| On February 27, join CUESA and SPUR for a conversation with Nina Ichikawa of Berkeley Food Institute and Reem Assil of Reem's California about going beyond voting with our forks to taking action in our communities. Discover tangible ways you can get involved in 2020 and beyond. This is the first in our Food Democracy 2020 series leading up to the November election! |
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| | | Next Wednesday! Choose Your Flavor Adventure: Winter Cocktails of the Farmers Market |
| Sweet or savory? Hot or cool? Shaken or stirred? Next Wednesday, January 29, join CUESA and the United States Bartenders Guild for a night of choosing your flavor adventure with 14 original cocktail tastings created by the Bay Area’s best bartenders, each offering flavorful twists and turns, plus food from 10 restaurants. Check out the lineup. |
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| | | Congratulations to Our Good Food Award Winners! |
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| | | Julienned Kohlrabi and Korean Pear Winter Salad |
| Want to get creative with kohlrabi? Try this kohlrabi and pear salad by CUESA Director of Education Ave Lambert. For more recipes on how to incorporate kohlrabi into your dishes, check out our recipe archive. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday |
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Featured Seller: GG Farms
Gary Moua, who formerly farmed at MNC Moua Farm with his parents, has decided to branch out and start his own farm, naming it GG Farms. You will still find Asian vegetable varieties such as bok choy, yu choy, pea shoots, and Taishan cauliflower. |
| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Closes at 1:00 pm Tomorrow
To accommodate street closures for the Walk for Life tomorrow, we will be closing the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market at 1:00 pm tomorrow.
Please also note that our cooking demo has been canceled this Saturday due to kitchen construction. Cooking demos will resume on February 8. |
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| Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday |
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Featured Seller: Hella Succulent
Looking to add some greenery to your home or garden? Stop by the Hella Succulent booth and ask Rochelle for suggestions on succulents, airplants, crystals, herbs, terrariums, and pots to put your succulents in. |
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This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please stop by the CUESA Info Booth for a market map or check online for any last-minute changes. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday | January 25 Returning: Happy Quail Farms, Little Apple Treats/Flatland Flower Farm, Mountain Ranch, Ugly Pickle Co., Wise Goat Organics Out: Capay Mills, Devoto Gardens & Orchards, Hayes St. Grill, Peach Farm (out for the season)
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | January 26 Returning: Delicious Kettle Corn, Medina Berry Farms, Wisdom by Wisdom, Roti
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | January 28 New! Proyecto Diaz Coffee
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | January 30 New! Proyecto Diaz Coffee
Mission Community Market: Thursday Closed for the season. We will return on March 26, 2020! |
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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market | Sat 8am-2pm | Tue & Thu 10am-2pm | 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco Jack London Square Farmers Market | Sun 10am-3 pm | Webster & Embarcadero, Oakland Mission Community Market | Thu 4-8pm | 22nd & Bartlett, San Francisco |
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