Blog Posts
Holiday Gut Check: Why the Microbiome Matters More Than Ever This Season
The holidays bring a mix of celebration, deadlines, and nonstop logistics. People travel more, sleep less, and eat differently, which affects how they feel and how they shop. For retailers, CPGs, and Food as Medicine partners, these shifts create both challenges and...
AGT Foods: Advancing Sustainable, Nutritious Food at Scale
A Bold Idea That Started in 2001In 2001, entrepreneur Murad Al-Katib had a bold idea. He believed that locally grown pulses such as lentils, peas, chickpeas, and beans could be processed at their origin using modern technology. This approach would increase their value...
Hiyo: Rethinking the Way the World Drinks
Hiyo began with one disruptive idea: Rethink the way the world drinks. In April 2019, co-founders Evan Quinn and George Youmans each experienced a family health crisis related to alcohol. That moment sparked a personal shift. In solidarity with their families,...
Top 4 Takeaways from the 2025 Nourishing Change Conference
Real insights. Bold direction. A movement begins. The energy that filled the rooms of the Hard Rock Casino in Cincinnati wasn’t just from the packed agenda, the keynote speakers, or the Product Pavilion. It came from the shared sense that something new is happening...
At HLTH, Retailers Unite to Reimagine the Future of Health and Well-Being
The launch of the Nourishing Change Retail Health Steering Committee marks a groundbreaking strategic partnership led by Kroger Health, aligning with HLTH’s mission to accelerate innovation and improve access across the care ecosystem. Kroger Health, together with...
From Olympian to Soup Maker: The I Eat My Greens Story
By Manuel (Mac) Villarreal, Founder & CEO, I Eat My GreensPeople don’t usually expect an Olympic sailor to end up making soup. But that’s where life led me — and I couldn’t be prouder. For years, my world revolved around competition, structure, and peak...
Twist Foods: From Restaurant Tables to Home Kitchens
By Anisha Patel, Co-Founder & CEO, Twist FoodsClose your eyes for a moment and imagine the last time you tasted the perfect butter chicken or tikka masala. Maybe it was at your favorite neighborhood Indian restaurant—the aroma of warm spices drifting from the...
A Better-for-You Fix for Kitchen Odors: ONION HANDS®
A Game-Changing Hand Wash That Neutralizes Lingering Hand Odors, Instantly ONION HANDS® is an innovative, category-defining hand wash formulated to neutralize persistent hand odors at the molecular level. Unlike conventional soaps that merely mask hand smell, ONION...
The Future on the Shelf: Food Trends Driving Health Innovation
At the intersection of healthcare, retail, and innovation, new food trends and fast-growing brands are reshaping how we nourish communities. What do these shifts mean for the future of care? A Market in MotionAt Nourishing Change, we believe that food is health,...
Papa’s Kitchen: Redefining Food, Family & Purpose
A Family Recipe with a PurposeFrom Hospital Bed to Kitchen Table: How Papa’s Kitchen Is Nourishing More Than MealsBy Christina Kalfaian, Founder of Papa’s Kitchen In 2019, I found myself lying in a hospital bed at the Cleveland Clinic, recovering from an unexpected...
The Sweetest Wake-Up Call
By Katie Lefkowitz, Founder of Harken SweetsI’ve always had a sweet tooth. As a kid, I loved candy in a way that felt almost religious—candy bars were my gospel. I knew every corner store that carried my favorites, hoarded stashes in secret places, and believed with...