Supporting healthy cholesterol doesn’t have to be complicated, it can start with something as simple as what’s on your plate. Beans, often overlooked, are naturally rich in soluble fiber that helps support healthy cholesterol levels over time. In this piece, we share three simple recipes that turn beans into something fresh and flavorful, and easy to prepare, whether you’re putting together a quick lunch or a light dinner.
Eat for Life
Eating Right Living Right
Embracing better health for better living
Our bodies, as the word body suggests, were designed to embody health so that we can embrace life.
Quick fix diets are just an exhausting series of deprivation followed by cravings-run-amok and then the old crash and burn, which leads to punitive measures.
When we feed ourselves nutrient-rich foods we are exercising our intention to heal ourselves and realize the presence of health and harmony that already lives in our bodies. Food is a gift and an opportunity. When our appetites live in harmony with deliciousness, food becomes a healing act.
When I lived in Sicily, I went to the “supermercato” only once a month. I would stock up on dry goods to provide the foundation for delicious meals for weeks. Vegetables and fruit were obtained by frequent visits to local vendors or by hand-picking from the gardens where I lived. These days, I go to the grocery store way more often, but I still keep a pantry full of delicious, healthy ingredients that can be the building blocks for quick,easy, satisfying meals and tasty snacks.
February can feel long, cold, and heavy, especially this year. When routines are disrupted, the weather turns unpredictable, and the days feel harder than usual, we often return to what’s familiar: simple food, warm kitchens, and recipes that make us feel cared for. This month's feature shares a lentil soup, a family favorite and a reminder that comfort often starts in the kitchen.
At its core, nutrigenomics is the study of the dynamic interplay between nutrition and the genome. But, the promise of nutrigenomics lies in its potential to transform healthcare, by challenging the “one-size-fits-all” model of nutrition, suggesting that our health depends not just on what we eat, but on how our unique biology responds to it.
Would you believe the same artificial dye banned from lipstick in 1990 is still showing up in your kid’s yogurt today? Read more to find out which every day foods it’s hiding in.
In a world where convenience rules our meals, we often overlook how food truly impacts us. But what if eating could do more than just fill us up? Ayurveda, an ancient health system, offers timeless wisdom to help us eat with intention, nourishing both body and mind for vibrant well-being.
At the recent WEForum Group event, Eat for Life: Calm Your Mind with Food, Two River Gourmet Mushrooms, Juice Basin, Dos Hombres Mezcal, Seraphim Social Beverage, Sea Bright Wine, and Faustini Wines generously donated.
WEforum’s Eat for Life: Food for Thought offered an extraordinary evening of insight, conversation, and connection. Guests explored the powerful link between nutrition and mental well-being, guided by renowned Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo. With thought-provoking discussions and a tasty menu, the event left attendees inspired to nourish both body and mind.
As the leaves turn and temperatures drop, now is the perfect time to nourish both your body and mind with autumnal seasonal ingredients. Renowned nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo explores this vital connection in her book, Calm Your Mind with Food, which focuses on how specific foods can help alleviate anxiety and other mood issues.
As the leaves turn and temperatures drop, now is the perfect time to nourish both your body and mind with autumnal seasonal ingredients. Renowned nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo explores this vital connection in her book, Calm Your Mind with Food, which focuses on how specific foods can help alleviate anxiety and other mood issues.
As we head into autumn, enjoy a simple and wholesome salad using a local, in season ingredient that also happens to be a nutritional powerhouse-Brussels sprouts!
Stay on the wellness path with summer schedules that are still full of fun.













