Healthy Makes You Happy!

Last Updated October 16, 2019

Fresh fruits and vegetables – especially those grown by your local farmer – are not just delicious and nutritious. When they’re part of your diet, they may also help reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure and some cancers. Plant foods, like fruits and veggies, beans and whole grains, deliver healthy carbs that help control blood sugar.

At Homestead Hospital, we envision a community where health and well-being are the most important parts of your life! With the Healthy Homestead initiative, we’re inspiring, empowering and collaborating with our community partners in South Dade to improve health, nutrition, fitness and wellness education. If you’d like to join other like-minded individuals in growing a healthier community, email HealthyHomestead@BaptistHealth.net. In the meantime, we hope this guide will get you started on a journey to wellness.

Welcome to Grow2Heal

How many hospitals do you know that grow their own organic fruits, vegetables and flowers? Welcome to Grow2Heal at Homestead Hospital! Farm manager Thi Squire leads educational workshops and field trips during the year, harvesting farm-fresh produce year-round. She and Homestead Hospital executive chef Drew Thomason share their tips and recipes using much of the healthy produce they grow at Grow2Heal.