Henry Ford Health System and Kroger Partner Up to Help Families Eat Healthier

Henry Ford Health System and Kroger have a new partnership designed to help consumers eat and shop healthier.

Henry Ford LiveWell Wednesdays will debuts June 1 at all 126 Kroger stores throughout Michigan. Every Wednesday, Henry Ford will provide Kroger shoppers with a healthy recipe developed by registered dietitian nutritionists. Shoppers will receive a brochure including a list of all ingredients needed for the recipe and a link to a video cooking demonstration.

Henry Ford LiveWell experts will also be onsite every Wednesday at four designated Kroger locations: 2905 Union Lake Road in Commerce Township; 5255 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn; 14945 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township; and 13333 Eureka Road in Southgate.

"We are so excited to be working with a wonderful community partner like Kroger," says Kimberlydawn Wisdom, MD, senior vice president of community health and equity and Chief Wellness and Diversity Officer at Henry Ford Health System. "We view wellness as a lifelong journey—a daily commitment to making the right choices when it comes to things like healthy eating. Having a presence inside every Kroger in the state of Michigan is a great way to reach the people in the communities we serve."

Henry Ford LiveWell experts will be available at the designated Kroger stores every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September to answer questions, help shoppers understand food labeling and explain how to make healthy substitutions. They will also provide counsel on what to consider when cooking for people with food allergies, current food trends, and what foods to always always have on hand. 

"Providing customers nutritious and delicious food is what we do every day," says Rachel Hurst, consumer affairs manager of The Kroger Co. of Michigan. "We welcome the opportunity to partner with Henry Ford Health System to help customers learn to make healthy choices and prepare foods for the greatest taste and nutrition."