Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian who works with FAST Blackfeet’s produce prescription program on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, prepares food during an online cooking class. (Photo courtesy FAST Blackfeet)
March 27, 2023
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Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients
When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, sees a patient experiencing high blood pressure, diabetes, or another chronic illness, her first thought isn’t necessarily to recommend medication.