Foodspace

Harnessing the power of food choice architecture to change the way we eat

Did you know?

Around 95% of decisions are made without conscious thought. These autopilot decisions are strongly dictated by our food environment - or Foodspace.

The Opportunity

Our food space influences our food decisions, which ultimately establish our food behaviors. By designing intentional food spaces, we can begin to set healthy habits in motion for lasting behavior change.

We can begin to design a foodspace that:

  • Outsmarts the brain to leverage autopilot decisions & natural tendency

  • Empowers the individual via a personalized approach

  • Promotes healthy eating strategies rooted in behavioral science

  • Creates the environment for making healthy food choices that are aligned with personal health goals

Food Choice Architecture (FCA) is the intentional design of food choices and spaces to make the healthy choices the easiest choice, without restricting options. FCA is rooted in behavioral science and can strongly influence the way we select and enjoy food.

Foodspace refers to the places and spaces where food decisions are made.

Foodspace takes an unconventional, “outside in” approach to nutrition & behavior change. Rather than focusing on “what to eat”, we focus on environment design as the key to changing food behaviors.

Understand

why we behave the way we do

Research

how foodspace impacts behavior

Our Approach

Distill

relevant research findings

Translate

research into actionable strategies

Share

knowledge

What’s in it for me?

  • A New Approach. Brings a new suite of research-backed strategies to healthy living, that may be the missing link for those who feel “stuck”

  • Customization. Online course that is adaptable for any individual, including those with specialized eating patterns (diabetes, heart disease, celiac), food allergens, budget, lifestyle, needs based on stage of life (parents, children, 50+), and personal health goals

  • Knowledge from an Expert. Choice architecture education from an expert in the field, to build your knowledge bank and skill set

  • An Actionable Guide. A guide to creating environments that make healthy choices easy, reducing the need to choose healthy

  • Change for Good. Program design that prioritizes and celebrates lasting behavior change

  • Individual Success. Helping individuals reach their healthy eating goals so they can enjoy their best life.

Sheryl Allen, MS, PhD, RD

Foodspace was started back in 2022. Sheryl is a data-driven PhD Scientist, Dietitian, and a firm believer that our environment dictates many of our behaviors and choices. She has worked with corporate clients to create wellness programming that makes sustainable choices easy, by harnessing the power of choice architecture. Her mission to make choice architecture solutions accessible to everyone. Why? Because everyone should have access to the strategies that support long term behavior change. Her sustainability approach prioritizes the long term health of people and the planet.

Sheryl received her MS & PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry, before pivoting to a career in the Nutritional Sciences (MS, RDN). She has spent the last nine years supporting the global Food Program at Google, translating behavioral science research into food choice architecture solutions.

Let’s do this!

The Foodspace Course is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to optimize and align your food environment to best support your unique health goals.

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