Health food is the key to a healthy life. Studies show that the leading risk factor for chronic diseases is poor nutrition.

Two local businesses are teaming up to bring fresh, local foods to those that are looking to improve their diets and combat medical conditions.

On this week's Mind Your Business, we learn more about the Food is Medicine Program.

Hunger and Health Coalition collects and distributes healthy foods to help prevent and manage chronic illnesses like Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Hypertension. They provide medically tailored food boxes catered to your specific nutrition needs.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina sees Food is Medicine as a pathway to preventative care, and works with organizations like Hunger and Health Coalition to fund the costs of the program and prioritize the communication of this program as a member benefit.

Hear about the connection between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina's Boone Center and the staff at Hunger and Health Coalition, and how these two organizations are working daily to bring farm fresh foods to health kitchen tables across the High Country.

Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by UNC Health Appalachian.