OUR WELLNESS JOURNEY
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE
Traditions and history are a good place to reflect as we embark on any journey. Food is no different, as we explore the fundamentals of the everlasting Mediterranean Diet. Throughout the year we will demonstrate a variety of healthy practices to help us explore traditions as we embrace the importance of nourishment to support a health lifestyle.
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Investing in Yourself through Nutrient Dense Foods
Presented by Lisa Miller, Nutrition Consultant and Chef Olive Said
As AssetMark focuses on Financial Literacy this month, join us as we discuss another form of investment education – the importance of investing in your health and understanding the true value of food as medicine.
Chef Olive will demonstrate the creation of a traditional Niçoise Salad while Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller lead us through a discussion on investing in yourself through nutrient dense foods, in light of traditional menus, with actionable steps for each of us!
- Valuing your food as medicine.
- Retaining nutrients with optimal cooking methods.
- Preserving foods to maximize nutrients.
- Spending your food dollars efficiently.
- Set SMART goals to invest in yourself!
Living Your Best Life – Investing in Yourself Presentation
The video from the virtual cooking event will be available the week of April 22nd.
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Is the Mediterranean diet worth the hype?
Presented by Lisa Miller, Nutrition Consultant and Chef Olive Said
Join us monthly as we continue our wellness journey with the Kitchen on Fire team to make positive changes for living our best life – powered by traditional foods, healthy habits, and SMART goals. Today Chef Olive will prepare a delicious Mediterranean Mezze Platter while Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller lead us through a discussion on nutrition tips about the Mediterranean diet and why it’s always in season.
- Embrace the benefits of traditional foods
- Explore the roots of the Mediterranean diet
- Build your personal well-being community
- Unlock the healing power of nutrition
- Set a SMART goal to get started!
Living Your Best Life – Mediterranean Diet Presentation
Watch the video from the virtual cooking event in March.
Mediterranean Hummus & Mezze Platter
This is the link for the Cutting Board that Chef Olive recommends.
See you for our next session April 19th at 1 pm!
Meet Chef Olive and Lisa Miller
Chef Olivier (“Olive”) Said is the founder and co-owner of Kitchen on Fire and one of the East Bay’s most popular culinary personalities. Chef Olive teaches many of the most popular Kitchen on Fire classes, leads team-building and other events, and is also a Nutrition Professional.
Lisa M. Miller, BS, NC is a Nutrition Consultant who teaches classes with a nutrition focus, promoting healthy living through meals made with high-quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods. She earned her certification with honors from the state-licensed Bauman College, College of Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts in Berkeley. She has a private nutrition practice, Ocean View Nutrition, and is also a Co-Owner, Nutrition Program Director, and Instructor of nutrition and cooking classes at Kitchen on Fire.