Rachel Atcheson
Founder and executive director of Food Policy Pathways and former deputy director in New York City's mayoral food policy office, experienced in advancing plant-forward defaults in schools, hospitals, and government programs.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 49min
Ep. 341: Rachel Atcheson - Playing the Long Game for America’s Health
Rachel Atcheson, founder of Food Policy Pathways and former NYC food policy deputy, has built plant-forward defaults across schools, hospitals, and government programs. They discuss how Meatless Monday, plant-based hospital meals, and lifestyle medicine clinics scaled citywide. Conversation covers behavioral science of defaults, culinary training, and building a pipeline of officials to change food systems for the long run.
