Food Is Medicine — Let’s Make It Easier to Follow

Doctors are prescribing fresh produce, medically tailored meals, and nutrition plans like never before. But the system still assumes patients will follow through on their own. That’s where most programs fall short — and where Hi, Emma steps in. Because food isn’t just a resource. It’s a routine. And when you change a routine — you change a life. But to truly change systems, we also need to measure what’s working — and what’s not.

Hi, Emma is a daily wellness assistant that speaks with you, not at you.

Designed for real people living real lives, Emma helps patients build healthy habits around food, medication, and emotional check-ins — all through warm, responsive conversation.

Whether someone is managing diabetes, recovering from surgery, or trying to eat better on a tight budget, Emma listens — then helps them act.

And because every interaction is logged and time-stamped, Emma doesn’t just support progress — she helps track it.

Emma supports patients between visits — one check-in at a time.

Here’s what a typical day looks like in an Emma-supported Food as Medicine program:

“Hi, Emma here. Want to start with a breakfast check-in?”
→ Emma logs meals, mood, and energy — creating personalized trend data over time.

“I didn’t eat much today.”
→ Emma responds: “Would you like to plan dinner together?”

That conversation is captured, with emotional tone tracked for care team follow-up.

Emma checks in on how the user felt throughout the day and logs any skipped meals or energy dips — building a daily rhythm and a feedback loop.

Emma creates a simple, voice-led data trail that gives both patients and providers clarity, patterns, and momentum.

Most food prescriptions fail because real life gets in the way.

Emma meets people there — and helps them keep going.

  • Missed meals aren’t ignored — they’re understood.
  • Confusion is met with calm, clear prompts.
  • Small wins are noticed and celebrated — because repeating one good choice is how habits form.
  • And all of it is tracked in real-time — providing measurable insights into how, when, and why behavior is changing.

Emma isn't just a digital tool — she’s a relationship that remembers, and a data layer that makes it measurable.

Emma is designed for:

✅ Community-based clinics

Who want to support food prescriptions with scalable, human-centered tech — and show proof of progress.

✅ Food as Medicine innovators

Looking for real-world adherence, behavior tracking, and emotional context, not just completion rates.

✅ Funders and investors

Who care about ROI not just in dollars — but in reduced ER visits, improved outcomes, and better patient stories.

✅ Healthcare systems

Integrating food and lifestyle into whole-person care models — and seeking tools that help deliver on value-based care.

Emma builds healthy habits and the data to prove they’re working.

We’re launching a Chicago-based pilot in Summer 2025.

Focused on the South Side, our first pilot brings together:

  • Local produce prescription programs
  • Community clinics and providers
  • Patients with diet-related health goals
  • Emma as the connective tissue

We’re measuring:

  • Engagement and retention
  • Meal adherence patterns and barriers
  • Mood and emotional impact
  • Daily behavior loops and habit stability over time

Emma helps show what’s working — and why. With exportable, anonymized insights for reporting and scale.