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Eating at a MeetingAuthor: Tracy Stuckrath, CFPM, CMM, CSEP, CHC
Eating at a Meeting explores a variety of topics on food and beverage (F&B) and how they impact individual experience and inclusion, sustainability, culture, community, health and wellness, laws and more. The mission of Eating at a Meeting is to share authentic stories that illustrate the financial, social, emotional, and mental impact food and beverage have on individuals, organizations, and the earth. I see it being threefold: Help individuals and organizations understand how F&B impacts employee, customer and guest experience, the planet and the bottom line. Help those growing, producing, preparing, and serving F&B understand the duty of care they hold in food safety and inclusion as well as the opportunity they have to create experiences that are safe and inclusive. Support those with dietary needs by gathering their insight on eating at a meeting with dietary needs, helping them better advocate for themselves and educating them on the processes found on the other side of the kitchen door. Language: en Genres: Business, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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307: From Food Apartheid to Food Empowerment: A Story of Change
Episode 307
Monday, 2 June, 2025
In celebration of Women’s HERStory Month, I’m honored to highlight Femeika Elliott, a powerhouse in food justice, maternal health, and community empowerment, on the Eating at a Meeting podcast. How do we reclaim access to fresh, nutritious food and create healthier futures for our communities? Femeika is on a mission to transform food justice, maternal health, and sustainability in Knoxville and beyond. As the founder of Meik Meals, the Lotus Program, and Rooted East Knoxville Collective, she is breaking down barriers to healthy eating, postpartum wellness, and land justice—one meal, one garden, and one conversation at a time. From launching over 130 raised garden beds across East Knoxville to championing Black maternal health statewide, Femeika’s work is reshaping the way we think about food and equity. Her initiatives don’t just nourish bodies; they empower communities to reclaim traditions of self-sustainability, wellness, and collective strength. With food apartheid and health disparities affecting countless lives, Femeika’s impact is a powerful reminder that access to nutritious food is a right, not a privilege. Her grassroots leadership is inspiring systemic change—proving that the future of food is local, just, and deeply rooted in community. “Femeika isn’t just providing meals—she’s planting seeds of empowerment, ensuring communities thrive for generations to come.” 🌟 Women’s HERStory Month on Eating at a Meeting 🌟 This Women’s HERStory Month, I’m celebrating trailblazing women who are reshaping the way we think about food, community, health, and inclusion on the Eating at a Meeting podcast. Follow along as I honor changemakers like Femeika and many others who are leaving a lasting impact.
