Greener by Default

Congratulations to GBD's CEO, Katie Cantrell, for being named one of Vox's #FuturePerfect50! We're honored to see Greener by Default listed among the promising initiatives building a more perfect future. https://lnkd.in/ex3Nqhtx

Please join us in welcoming Cassidy Ozowara to the GBD team as our newest Healthcare Manager! Cassidy O. is a registered dietitian with expertise in medical dietary needs, ingredient transparency, and sustainable food systems. Holding a Master’s degree in Nutritional Science, she has a proven track record of collaborating with culinary teams to create inclusive dining experiences that meet a wide variety of dietary needs and preferences. During her time as Food Allergy & Inclusive Nutrition Programs Manager at Stanford University, Cassidy assisted in planning and implementing inclusive menus, ensuring balanced menu options, and providing transparent ingredient labels for all guests. She also championed plant-forward menu standards and fostered initiatives to promote health and sustainability. Cassidy is passionate about improving the health of people and the planet.

Greener By Default is proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the upcoming Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Orlando! Come visit us at Booth #47, and be sure to join our Healthcare Director, Heidi Fritz, on Monday at 3pm ET as she presents on Transforming Hospital Food Service with Whole-Food Plant-Based Meals on the Menu. https://lnkd.in/e5yctdvk #ACLM #LM2024

This recent article by Food Manufacture UK highlights the newly launched Plants First Healthcare campaign and GBD's involvement. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gBPTREKD

Happy World Food Day and Plants First Healthcare launch day! We are thrilled to be part of this initiative to make plant-based meals the default in healthcare settings across the UK.

Celebrate the launch of Plants First Healthcare and hear from founder Dr Shireen Kassam ?? as well as Heidi Fritz, Healthcare Program Director at GBD. Tune in to the webinar today from 7 PM-8 PM BST (2 PM-3 PM EDT, 11 AM - 2 PM PT)!

We are excited to welcome Amy Roach to Greener by Default as our UK Healthcare Manager! Amy is a registered dietitian in the UK. She has been practicing for six years in the acute setting, including intervals spent specializing in adult stroke and critical care. Amy understands the need for ongoing high-quality healthcare and believes this can be achieved in ways more sustainable to protect both people and the planet. In line with this, Amy spent a year working as an NHS England Sustainability Fellow alongside her dietetic work, where she worked as part of a team implementing sustainable projects and raising awareness.

Listen to Dr Shireen Kassam ?? speak about Greener By Default's mission, recent projects, and our collaboration with the Plants First Healthcare campaign on the latest episode of The Dietitian Café podcast.

In honor of Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of the healthcare foodservice workers who are absolutely critical in ensuring that patients get delicious & nutritious food to help them heal. We've seen time and again that no program can be successful without the frontline foodservice workers who are both the face and the heart of patient dining programs. Photo courtesy of Leila Kwok of Vancouver Coastal Health, showing foodservice worker Evelyn serving a patient a meal from VCH's Planetary Health Menu Pilot Project.

Join us today at 12:00pm EST/9:00am PST for a panel discussion featuring Greener By Default’s Academic Director Dr. Shabnam Islam.