spend less. eat better.
Growing, shopping, & eating for health and wellness.
START YOUR Food As Medicine (FAM) JOURNEY TODAY
Ready to transform your relationship with food? Our coaching services can support your wellness goals.
LET'S CONNECT
We're here to help you learn about FAM, food as medicine. Reach out and let's start this transformative conversation. More program details below.
suze@befoodindy.com
P.O. Box 591, San Leandro, CA 94577
ABOUT FOOD INDY
Food Indy is home to the FAM (Food as Medicine) — a community led by Suzette Chaumette, MPH, the FAM Farmacist, rethinking how food heals, connects, and feeds us all, from the garden to the hospital to the kitchen table.
Healing
We honor culture, memory, & belonging.
Growing
We build health as wealth
Community
and movements at tables.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Fresh food is medicine. It carries your grandmother's hands, your culture's wisdom, your body's deepest needs. At Food Indy, we believe that food is freedom, and when you grow and eat fresh, you get healthier.
Join the Fam!
Your transformation begins with 1-on-1 or group support designed to help you discover FAM and health as wealth.
1-on-1 FAM Coaching
Coaching sessions tailored to your unique relationship with food, eating, health goals, and lifestyle. Set the pace yourself.
Comprehensive nutrition assessment
Personalized meal planning
Ongoing support and accountability
Cultural food integration
$450/Hour
8-week FAM program
A comprehensive transformation journey combining nutrition education, mindful eating practices, and lifestyle coaching.
Weekly 1-hour coaching sessions
Customized shopping lists
2 FAM recipe books
Mindfulness and stress management
$2,500 (8 Sessions)
FAM Group
Join a group and explore the intersection of food, culture, identity, and healing in our modern world.
2-hour interactive workshop
Preparing your space to grow
Composting at home
Creating a 7-layer food forest
$75 Per Workshop
NOT SURE WHICH SERVICE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Book a free 20-minute call with the FAM Farmacist, Suzette Chaumette, MPH to talk about your goals and find the perfect path for you.
A PUBLIC HEALTH MISSION
Food Indy is a 501c3 public health organization that focuses on health and wellness through podcasting and personal coaching. What started as individual curiosity grew into a platform that resonates with listeners seeking authentic conversations about wellness.
FROM PODCAST TO COACHING
Through conversations with guests and listeners, it became clear to us that people were hungry for more than just information—they wanted personalized guidance to transform their relationship with food, eating, and wellness.
YOUR FAM Farmacist
Suzette Chaumette’s philosophy about food as medicine (FAM) centers on understanding that food is about more than nutrition — it's about culture, memory, emotion, and healing. Together, we'll explore how these elements shape relationships with wellness, while saving you money at the grocery store.
Client testimonials
“I’ve been a casual gardener for years now, but my friend Suzette Chaumette, MPH has helped me to think more deeply about the food I’m growing, why I’m growing it, and how politics controls our access to healthy food.” – Tanya F.
“For years, I struggled with my weight and the chaos of emotional eating, especially after turning 40 and facing increased life stress. My DoorDash habit was out of control, averaging over $1000 a month. I knew something needed to change, but it wasn't until I started working with Suzette and Food Indy that it truly clicked.
The biggest game-changer was the mindfulness component. Meeting regularly with Suzette as an accountability and awareness partner transformed my understanding of my relationship with food. What felt instinctive became tangible – I pinpointed the exact times and situations that triggered my emotional eating. I had even tried Noom before, and while I feel that platform is a good one, it was lacking the personal connection of just talking to another person. Suzette has a very maternal presence and a nurturing, patient approach to working with you, and for me, the coach made a much larger difference than just an app.
The results are incredible: for three months straight, my DoorDash spending has been under $100! I owe this entire shift in awareness and the ability to even see the problem to Food Indy. I've lost over 30 pounds and am well on my way to losing more. I also now have made cooking and my relationship with food a more intentional enjoyment of what I consume, planning meals on Sundays, and taking the time to bless my body with nutrition from the ground. It didn't happen overnight, but it certainly happened. The best part about the program is it helped me to find these things on my own rather than having other ideals forced upon me.
Ultimately, love was found where there was already like; repetition replaced where there had already been bad habits; discipline replaced what had been culinary chaos. I plan, I cook, I clean, I win!
Thank you, Suzette and Food Indy, for being a key driver in this current change of my life.”
-Brian S.
JOIN the FAM!
Be part of the growing Food Indy FAM, a community of folks who are redefining their relationship with food, culture, and wellness through our proven coaching approach.