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What are medically tailored meals: The food-as-medicine approach transforming care
Discover how medically tailored meals help drive better outcomes, reduce readmissions, support adherence, and control chronic care costs.
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Recipe created on: 8/7/2025
Advantages of diabetes-friendly home delivered meals
Diabetes-friendly home delivered meals provide clinically aligned nutrition, support blood sugar control, reduce daily burden, and improve long-term health outcomes.
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Recipe created on: 12/8/2025
How Medically Tailored Meals Help Hospitals Reduce Readmissions — and Build Stronger Post-Discharge Care
Learn how medically tailored meal programs help hospitals reduce readmissions and support stronger post-discharge care transitions.
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Recipe created on: 6/8/2026
Are Employers Covering GLP-1 Drugs in 2026? What Self-Insured Plans Are Doing
Are employers covering GLP-1 drugs in 2026? Learn how self-insured plans are managing GLP-1 demand, estimating pharmacy costs, and supporting employee metabolic health.
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Recipe created on: 3/16/2026
How senior care teams can support residents who stop eating or sleeping well
Learn why seniors may stop eating or sleep excessively and how care teams can assess risk early and support residents with safe, clinically aligned nutrition.
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Recipe created on: 12/9/2025
10 Breakroom Food Ideas That Actually Work for Factories and Warehouses
Discover 10 breakroom food ideas that work in factories and warehouses, from fresh meals to self-service workplace food programs that support busy shifts.
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Recipe created on: 3/14/2026
Diabetic meal delivery vs meal kits: Which works better
Compare diabetic meal delivery vs meal kits. Learn which option supports better blood sugar control, adherence, and outcomes for people with diabetes.
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Recipe created on: 9/22/2025
CARF Food Service Requirements for Behavioral Health Facilities: What Providers Need to Know
Understand CARF food service requirements for behavioral health facilities, including dietitian oversight, compliance standards, and kitchen alternatives.
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Recipe created on: 3/8/2026
What foods to avoid with diabetes (and what to eat instead)
Learn which foods to avoid with diabetes, why they affect blood sugar, and what to eat instead to stay full, energized, and in control.
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Recipe created on: 9/12/2025
How a Smart Fridge Amenity Helps Lease More Units and Reduce Turnover
Resident turnover costs $4,000 per unit. Here is how a smart fridge amenity helps multifamily owners and operators lease faster and keep residents longer.
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Recipe created on: 7/7/2026
Fresh Food Vending Machines vs Traditional Vending Machines
Learn the key differences between fresh food vending machines and traditional vending machines and how modern smart fridge solutions improve workplace food access.
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Recipe created on: 3/14/2026
From Hospital Tray to Home Delivery: Why the HHS Pledge Points Directly to MTM Programs
HHS just launched the Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge. Here is what it means for Food as Medicine advocates and how CookUnity's MTM program already delivers on its promise.
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Recipe created on: 7/17/2026
CookUnity Expands Medically Tailored and Chef Created Meals Program to Support Eating Disorder Treatment in Partnership with WithinHealth
CookUnity is expanding its “Food is Medicine” program through a partnership with WithinHealth, delivering chef-crafted, medically tailored meals to support eating disorder treatment nationwide.
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Recipe created on: 10/16/2025
14 bulk employee appreciation gifts that don't feel bulk
Discover 15 thoughtful, scalable employee appreciation gifts that go beyond swag. From chef-made meals to wellness perks, find ideas your team will love
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Recipe created on: 9/26/2025
How to include meals into your employee wellness stipends
Wellness stipends are flexible — and food makes them powerful. Learn how to boost usage, equity, and energy by adding meals to your wellness program.
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Recipe created on: 11/25/2025
Healthy alternatives to office vending machines snacks
Find healthy snack alternatives employees will truly eat and learn how the Office Smart Fridge helps companies improve workplace wellness with fresh options.
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Recipe created on: 12/10/2025
The ultimate guide to corporate catering
Learn how to plan a corporate catering program that boosts employee engagement, supports wellness, and builds a stronger workplace culture.
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Recipe created on: 10/3/2025
How Much Do GLP-1 Drugs Cost Employers? A Guide for Self-Insured Plans
Learn how much GLP-1 drugs cost self-insured employers and how benefits leaders estimate pharmacy spend, PMPM impact, and long-term coverage strategies.
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Recipe created on: 3/16/2026
How to Make Your Apartment Building Stand Out in a Competitive Market
Learn how to make your apartment building stand out with daily-use amenities that improve leasing, retention, and resident satisfaction.
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Recipe created on: 2/22/2026
How to plan meals for diabetic patients
Learn how to plan diabetic-friendly meals that are craveable, culturally relevant, and clinically backed, designed for care teams and better outcomes.
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Recipe created on: 12/4/2025
Diabetic meal delivery programs that support population health
Chef-made diabetic meals that boost adherence, lower costs, and improve outcomes — built for payers, ACOs, MCOs, and care teams prioritizing value-based care.
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Recipe created on: 8/29/2025
What inclusive catering looks like in a truly diverse workplace
Inclusive meals build belonging, boost DEI efforts, and support employee satisfaction. See why food is a powerful tool for workplace inclusion.
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Recipe created on: 11/25/2025
How to Provide Food for Night Shift Workers in Manufacturing Facilities
Learn how manufacturing facilities can provide reliable food for night shift workers with smart fridges, breakroom meal programs, and 24/7 meal access.
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Recipe created on: 3/14/2026
How to offer meal perks that delight both in-office and remote employees
Offer flexible, inclusive meal perks for hybrid teams. Learn how to feed morale, retention, and wellness—wherever your employees work.
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Recipe created on: 12/5/2025
Who qualifies for medically tailored meals?
See who qualifies for medically tailored meals under value-based care, plus eligibility, screening, and clinical standards per FIM Coalition.
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Recipe created on: 8/15/2025
From State Policy to Patient Plate: What Kentucky's Food Is Medicine Initiative Teaches Health Systems
Kentucky became the first Food Is Medicine state in the nation. Here is what that means for health systems, MTM programs, and the future of nutrition in clinical care.
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Recipe created on: 8/12/2026
Zero-Lift Food Amenity: What 'Fully Managed' Really Means for Your On-Site Team
Multifamily operating expenses rose 28% in 2024. Here is what "fully managed" actually means for on-site teams evaluating a smart fridge food amenity.
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Recipe created on: 7/7/2026
Smart Fridge vs. Delivery Apps: Why In-Building Meals Win on Convenience and Cost
A $15 delivery app meal costs $25 after fees and tip. Here is how a smart fridge in your building wins on price, speed, and reliability against DoorDash and Uber Eats.
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Recipe created on: 8/13/2026
Managing Food Service Costs in Residential Behavioral Health Programs
Learn what drives food service costs in residential behavioral health programs and how to reduce labor volatility, waste, and budget unpredictability.
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Recipe created on: 3/9/2026
Post-discharge meals for better patient healing
Support faster healing with chef-crafted, dietitian-reviewed post-discharge meals designed for recovery, adherence, and better outcomes.
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Recipe created on: 11/24/2025
Flexible catering options that respect every dietary preference
Flexible catering supports every dietary need while improving safety, inclusion, and participation at office events for a better employee experience.
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Recipe created on: 12/18/2025
Food security vs. nutrition security: Why the distinction matters
Food security ensures calories. Nutrition security ensures health. Learn why both matter, and how food can become a healthcare strategy.
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Recipe created on: 12/5/2025
Why post-discharge patients benefit from home-delivered meals
Home-delivered meals support safer post-discharge recovery with consistent nutrition, improved diet adherence, reduced caregiver burden, and lower readmission risk.
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Recipe created on: 12/18/2025
How to design employee wellness programs that actually work
Build employee wellness programs that boost engagement, improve outcomes, and support real needs like nutrition, mental health, and chronic care.
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Recipe created on: 9/12/2025
How Self-Insured Employers Are Managing the Cost of GLP-1 Coverage
Learn how self-insured employers are managing rising GLP-1 drug costs with structured coverage policies, nutrition programs, and population health strategies.
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Recipe created on: 3/17/2026
Why great meals are a smart move for manufacturing teams
Discover how chef-made meals can improve morale, energy, and operations during peak season. See why manufacturers are choosing CookUnity to fuel their teams.
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Recipe created on: 12/5/2025
Residential Treatment Center Kitchen Requirements Explained
Learn the real kitchen requirements for residential treatment centers, including licensure standards, compliance expectations, and kitchenless options.
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Recipe created on: 3/9/2026
The New Resident Perk: 24/7 Chef-Made Meals in Your Lobby
Resident turnover costs $4,000 per unit. Here is why a 24/7 smart fridge in the lobby is the daily-use amenity that actually moves renewal rates.
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Recipe created on: 6/27/2026
Boxed lunch catering for corporate teams: pros, pitfalls, and better options
Compare boxed lunch catering vs. buffet vs. group ordering. Learn costs, pros, pitfalls, and better meal options for hybrid and in-office teams.
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Recipe created on: 11/7/2025
How Medicaid Managed Care Plans Are Using Meal Programs to Close Food-Access Gaps
See how Medicaid managed care meal programs address food-access gaps through tailored meals, supportive groceries, referrals, and plan oversight.
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Recipe created on: 10/2/2026
Beyond the Pill: Why Chef-Crafted Meals Are the New Medical Standard
Explore the 2026 JAMA research on Food is Medicine and how CookUnity is leading the shift toward delicious, medically tailored meals that save lives and healthcare costs.
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Recipe created on: 3/5/2026
GLP-1 meal plans: why medically tailored meals boost results
Discover why GLP-1 medications work better with a high-protein, medically tailored GLP-1 meal plan. Explore meals that boost adherence, satiety, and results.
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Recipe created on: 9/5/2025
Employee nutrition programs: what's working now
Discover how employee nutrition programs boost productivity, reduce claims, and drive ROI with chef-crafted meals that employees actually enjoy.
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Recipe created on: 11/25/2025
10+ catered lunch ideas that boost employee wellness and culture
Looking for catered lunch ideas that support wellness and employee morale? Discover 10+ delicious, low-maintenance options for catered office lunch.
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Recipe created on: 8/29/2025
Medically tailored meals in California: a Medi-Cal-driven solution
Medi-Cal now covers medically tailored meals for eligible Californians. Learn how to access this benefit and improve health outcomes through food.
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Recipe created on: 12/5/2025
Partnering with hospitals to deliver post-acute care meals
Partner with CookUnity to deliver post-discharge meals that support recovery, reduce readmissions, and align with value-based care goals.
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Recipe created on: 11/25/2025
Why food belongs in your corporate wellness strategy
Discover what corporate wellness meals are, who they serve, and how they fuel performance, inclusion, and better outcomes across teams.
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Recipe created on: 9/5/2025
Why You Should Replace All of Your Lunch Delivery With CookUnity?
Say goodbye to boring desk lunches and hello to delicious and healthy options with CookUnity. With a menu that offers the largest selection of meals, including vegetarian options, you'll never run out of options. Plus, with weekly delivery and meals that heat in minutes, you'll enjoy convenience and satisfaction in every bite. Choose CookUnity for your meal delivery go-to today!
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Recipe created on: 2/3/2023
Why Every Senior Starting a GLP-1 Medication Needs a Nutrition Plan to Go With It
Medicare just expanded GLP-1 coverage for 3.8 million seniors. Here is why nutrition support is clinically essential during GLP-1 therapy and how MTM programs help.
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Recipe created on: 7/8/2026
How Smart Fridge Data Helps You Prove Amenity ROI to Ownership
Most amenities can't prove their ROI to ownership. A smart fridge generates real usage data that connects directly to the metrics that matter — here's how to use it.
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Recipe created on: 7/8/2026
Smart Fridge Economics: Amenity-Grade Food Without Building a Kitchen
A commercial kitchen buildout starts at $250,000 and takes 18 months. Here is how a smart fridge delivers amenity-grade food without building a kitchen.
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Recipe created on: 7/8/2026
Can What You Eat Fight Prostate Cancer Side Effects? New Research Says Yes.
New research is testing whether home-delivered plant-based meals can reduce weight gain and inflammation in prostate cancer patients on androgen-deprivation therapy.
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Recipe created on: 6/16/2026
The One Amenity Missing From Every Luxury Apartment Building
Most apartment amenity packages cover fitness, work, and social space. Here is why food on demand is the missing piece — and how a smart fridge fills the gap.
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Recipe created on: 6/26/2026
What is office lunch catering and why is it back in 2025
Discover what office lunch catering is, why it’s making a comeback in 2025, and how it helps companies boost culture, retention, and wellness.
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Recipe created on: 8/22/2025
Benefits of healthy lunch catering for teams
Discover the benefits of healthy lunch catering. Nutritious workplace meals boost productivity, support wellness, and strengthen company culture.
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Recipe created on: 8/22/2025
How medically tailored meals lower costs and reduce hospital readmissions
Discover how medically tailored meals lower healthcare costs and reduce hospital readmissions, improving patient outcomes under value-based care.
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Recipe created on: 8/15/2025
Why Smart Fridges Are Becoming a Must-Have Apartment Amenity
Smart fridges are the apartment amenity residents use every single day. Here's what property managers need to know about adding one to their building.
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Recipe created on: 7/7/2026
Scalable group catering solutions for tech startups
Discover scalable, cost effective catering solutions for tech startups, including chef prepared meals, smart fridges, recurring meal plans, and flexible options built for rapid growth.
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Recipe created on: 12/18/2025
Employee Appreciation Day: 5 Best Meal Gift Ideas
Looking for unique employee appreciation gift ideas? Discover 5 thoughtful and delicious ways to show gratitude with CookUnity’s chef-prepared meals and personalized gifting options.
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Recipe created on: 2/13/2025
Smart Fridge vs. Traditional Vending: What Residents Actually Use
Traditional vending machines are losing ground to smart fridges in apartment buildings. Here's what the data says about what residents actually want and use.
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Recipe created on: 7/7/2026
Why remote employee meal benefits are the new must-have perk
Discover why remote employee meal benefits are becoming the must-have perk for hybrid teams - and how they boost wellness, retention, and productivity.
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Recipe created on: 9/22/2025