231. Samantha Citro Alexander, Co-Founder & CEO of bitewell

Today, I’m joined by Samantha Citro Alexander, co-founder & CEO of bitewell. Streamlining food as medicine, bitewell combines nutrition education with insurance-subsidized grocery shopping and delivery. Partnering with employers and providers, the company is on a mission to make healthy eating healthcare’s first line of defense. In this episode, we talk about the company’s digital food “farmacy.” We also cover: • Food insecurity vs. nutrition insecurity • bitewell’s approach to making food as medicine mainstream • How employers, health plans, policymakers, and startups can transform well-being Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider bitewell’s Website: https://www.bitewell.com/ Samantha’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthacitro/ -   The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart workout solutions for fitness and health facilities.  Fitt Talent: https://talent.fitt.co/ Consulting: https://consulting.fitt.co/ Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/ Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:57) bitewell’s origin story (04:05) Employer and health plan involvement (08:36) Food as medicine (16:56) Customizable engagement program (20:29) Food Insecurity vs. Nutrition Insecurity (25:24) Logistics and infrastructure (27:22) Challenges with the food system and healthcare (30:28) Influencing change and bitewell’s mission driven work (33:23) Shifting incentives and teaming up as an industry (35:59) Future Plans and Partnerships (37:36) Conclusion