021: Democratizing Health and Nutrition with Shreela Sharma Ph.D.

<p dir="ltr">"We need to think about health, not just health care." — Shreela Sharma Ph.D. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We are currently living in one of the most prosperous times in human history. The problem is that many people are still not having access to enough high-quality food or even the right education about it.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">But if we were to look at nutrition as something that is a lot more accessible than we think in terms of both quality and quantity, then it could be possible for us to make huge changes in the world of nutrition. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">This is the vision of <a href= "https://www.brighterbites.org/">Brighter Bites</a>, an organization founded by two inspirational women leaders: Lisa Helfman and Dr. Shreela Sharma. Their mission is to bring better nutrition into the lives of everyone—not just those who could afford it or had time on their hands to cook healthy meals. They believe that if every household has access to fresh, nutritious foods, we can not only change the food system in general, but also raise the next generation to be more aware of how their food choices create an impact on them and the future of the food system.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Listen in as Dr. Shreela Sharma walks us through the processes of their organization and how they were able to build efficient processes to turn their ideas into executable steps. Justine and Dr. Sharma also discuss how bringing fresh foods to schools can help children learn the language of nutrition, why thinking health over healthcare can benefit us more in the long run, and Dr. Sharma's advice to help business leaders build trust among their team and identify their strengths as leaders.</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Meet Shreela: </p> <p dir="ltr">Dr. Shreela Sharma is the co-founder of Brighter Bites. Dr. Sharma is responsible for operationalizing the Brighter Bites formula. She developed the research infrastructure for the pr