Food is Medicine: Connector Training

 A Food Coach Basics Program

The Produce Prescription Training is a 15-hour online course designed to equip Community Health Workers, care coordinators, and other frontline staff with the tools to translate nutrition guidance into practical, culturally meaningful food support.

Rather than teaching participants to be nutrition experts, this course empowers them to act as trusted connectors—bridging the gap between healthcare prescriptions and real-life meals. Through a mix of food literacy, culinary strategies, and behavior change tools, learners gain the confidence to engage their communities in simple, supportive food conversations rooted in dignity, culture, and everyday access.

Perfect for rural health teams, community organizations, and care networks looking to scale Food Is Medicine beyond the clinic walls.

In this course you will learn about:

• Food Basics 

  • Food is Medicine Prescriptions
  • Food Assessments
  • Food Insecurity
  • Food Coaching

• Taste & Flavor

  • The difference between taste & flavor
  • Types of tasters
  • Evaluate a person's taste preferences
  • Cultural Preferences

• Culinary Skills

  • Essential Culinary Skills
  • Cooking
  • Basic Skills including safety
  • Transforming Kitchens

• Fruit

  • Basics - benefits, recommendations, 
  • Assessment
  • At the Store - how to shop and store fruit
  • Flavor Development
  • Preparing 
  • Serving and Planning

• Vegetables 

  • Basics - benefits, recommendations 
  • Assessment
  • At the Store - how to shop and store vegetables
  • Flavor Development
  • Preparing 
  • Serving and Planning

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