Meet Alicia: Finding Time for Healthy Meals in a Busy Hospital

Meet Alicia. one of our freshpod regulars, who has a key people facing role in a hospital pharmacy. It’s a role that requires her to be constantly communicating with people as well as meticulous concentration.

“My daily routine involves at least two to three cups of coffee a day, communicating with patients, clinically screening through their medications and counselling them appropriately.”

With a packed hospital schedule, eating well during the day has not always been easy. She is selective with her meals and prefers a pescatarian diet, choosing options that suit her taste, lifestyle and personal preferences.

That is where freshpod helped her to fulfil her dietary needs.

“I prefer to stay off meats like poultry, beef, lamb and pork, and would much prefer a pescatarian diet, which freshpod came through.”

She first discovered freshpod at the hospital and menu immediately caught her attention, especially her favourite ingredients including salmon, chickpeas, sweet potato, quinoa and the avocado yoghurt dressing.

“The options freshpod offers have definitely catered to my choice of food. I am proud to say that you can see me having my lunch now instead of skipping my meals.”

For her, freshpod has made healthy eating easier because it fits her routine, her taste and her preferred way of eating.

“Healthy food doesn’t always come cheap, but freshpod is definitely my go to lunch which suits my taste buds and at an affordable price.”

The biggest change has been simple but meaningful: freshpod helped her stop skipping lunch.

“From a person who doesn’t have her lunch at all to having her lunch fixed all thanks to freshpod, that says it all.”

Outside of work, she recharges with home yoga, skincare and reading articles and journals. Her advice to the freshpod community is a reminder that healthy living is built through everyday choices.

“A healthier lifestyle includes healthier food choices. List out your priorities, follow through and always put your happiness and wellbeing first.”

For busy healthcare professionals, students, office workers and anyone trying to eat better during a demanding day, freshpod is here to make the healthier choice easier, more convenient and more enjoyable.