OUR WELLNESS JOURNEY 2026

Healthier Together

presented by lisa miller, nutrition consultant and chef olive said

Join us as we kick off our 2026 Wellness Journey to make positive changes toward supporting your body and mind. We aim to be Healthier Together – growing our wellness toolkit with traditional foods, healthy habits, and goal setting.

This month’s event was sponsored by the Jewish ERG, and we discussed traditions, traditional foods and ideas to modernize them to reflect today’s idea of a more nutritionally dense cuisine while maintaining cultural identity. We learned how to apply modern nutritional science to classic recipes without sacrificing nostalgia, flavor, or dietary laws. Chef Olive demonstrated Chicken & Vegetable Soup with Shallot-Shiitake Matzo Balls. Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller shared benefits, suggestions and substitutions to balance maintaining cultural connection while meeting your personal nutritional needs.

Honoring Heritage, Elevating Health: A Modern Twist on Jewish Food Traditions

Understanding the role of food in Jewish culture
Exploring Jewish foods across regions
Building connections by maintaining traditions
Balancing nutritional needs and tradition
SMART Goals to embrace tradition in a modern world

Click here for the Presentation (PDF)

Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls recipe (PDF)

HOLA ERG Sponsorship – Fueling Your Day with Intentional Nutrition

This month’s event was sponsored by the HOLA ERG, and we discussed traditions around breakfast and daily eating patterns as well as how to best fuel our body. It’s not the same for everyone and we need to listen to the needs of our body. Timing can make a significant shift in our health. We broke this down and talked about the pros and cons of different practices and how they may impact family eating patterns as well. Chef Olive demonstrated Mojo Chicken Tostones with Mango Avocado Salsa. Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller shared benefits and tips on the dos and don’ts of eating breakfast! Timing & Tradition: Fueling Your Day with Intentional Nutrition

The Science of Breakfast
Breakfast in the Hispanic Community
Decoding Intermittent Fasting (IF)
Finding Your Personal Daily Rhythm to Fuel your Body and connect with others
SMART Goals to enhance personal and community health

Click here for the Presentation (PDF) Mojo Chicken Tostones with Mango Avocado Salsa Recipe, click here. Click here for the Session Video:

Farmers Market – Community Harvest

This month we honored local farmers and focused on summer harvest, buying local and sharing with others. Buying seasonally includes buying what looks good that day or what you have available in your own garden or community, and sharing or bartering your fresh goods, whether you grow it or buy extra at the market to share. Your produce will have more nutrients as well as bring a smile to someone in your social circle. Chef Olive demonstrated Ratatouille and Bruschetta with Stone Fruit, Brie, and Balsamic with ingredients from a local market. Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller shared benefits and tips on using fresh local produce! Ripe for the Picking: How Farmers Markets Boost Your Health

Support the power of local food
Embrace health benefits for our body and mind
Strengthen your local economy
Build new social connections
SMART Goals to enhance personal and community health through local foods

Click here for the Presentation (PDF) Ratatouille Recipe, click here. Bruschetta with Stone Fruit, Brie, and Balsamic Recipe, click here. Click here for the Session Video:

Taste of Tradition: How Classic Recipes Connect Communities

This month we are honoring our Veterans ERG and bringing back tradition recipes that have fed our communities over the years and are great go-to ideas for any morning or evening. Balanced one-pan meals have stood the test of time. Great solutions for one person or a community meal. Cooking is a great way to bring people together and build your community. Chef Olive will demonstrate Joe’s Special, a tradition that started in times of hardship and is delicious every time. Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller will share tips on creating balanced healthy one-pan meals! This event is sponsored by AssetMark’s Veterans ERG! Boost your Health with a Summer Social Gathering * Explore Culinary Roots & Shared Heritage * Support each other through community activities * Adapt traditional recipes to meet nutritional needs * Bridge communities to support health and heritage * SMART Goals to honor and support one another Click here for the Presentation. Joe Special Recipe, click here. Video of the cooking session here:

Video of Interview Chef Olive and Veteran David here:

Fostering Community: Gather and Grill for your Health

This month we are celebrating PRIDE Month and perfecting our grilling skills, indoors and out! Grilling can be very healthy with the right technique and the right ingredients. It’s also a great way to bring people together and build your community. Chef Olive will demonstrate both the Kefat and Vegetable Kebab to get you ready for your next summer gathering. Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller will share the physical and mental health benefits of social connections and cooking together! This event is sponsored by AssetMark’s Pride+ ERG! * Embrace the benefits of shared meals * Grow your supportive community * Improve long-term wellness while having fun * Build your confidence on the grill * SMART Goals to prioritize communal meals Kefta Mkaouara with Sweet Tomato Jam. https://www.modernmeal.com/recipe/796014 Vegetable Kebabs. https://www.modernmeal.com/recipe/892605 Check the Video for the Session below:

Heritage Month Sponsored by API ERG

Join us as we continue our Wellness Journey for 2026 to make positive changes toward supporting your body and mind as we set goals to be Healthier Together utilizing education and goals surrounding traditional foods, healthy habits, and goal setting. This month we are celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learning about the health benefits of seafood which is so essential for the Asian cultural cuisine. Chef Olive will demonstrate a traditional Vietnamese Lemongrass Coconut Seafood Soup: https://www.modernmeal.com/recipe/936460. With input from your ERG team members. Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller will lead us through a discussion on the health benefits of seafood! Healing Sea, Healthy Hearts: An Asian Heritage Perspective * Asian traditions around the sea * Medicine on a Plate Philosophy * Omega-3s and Longevity * Mineral Wealth from the Depths * SMART Goals: Eat from for sea Click here for the Presentation: Here is the Video Session here:

Sustainability - There is No Planet B

This month we focus on Sustainability, celebrating Earth Day and greener living. Chef Olive will show us how to avoid waste in the kitchen by creating a flavorful, balanced meal from the fridge with Kale and Chickpea Ratatouille. https://www.modernmeal.com/recipe/932751.

Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller will lead us through a discussion on how to support the health of our body, the planet, and our budget!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in the Kitchen

* Recycling and composting
* Reduce our carbon footprint
* Reuse menu ideas for something new
* Rethink packaging
* Set SMART Goals for sustainability

Click Here for the Presentation

See link below for the video session:

Self-Care and Women’s History Month

Inspired by the WoA and Women’s History Month, this month we will focus on self-care and bring it to life with a variety of ‘Rules of 5’. Chef Olive will demonstrate a delicious, quick and healthy recipe, Honey Garlic Salmon, https://www.modernmeal.com/recipe/931317.

Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller will lead us through a discussion to support our busy lives with tips, tools and simple nutrient guidelines for self-care!

Self-Care starts with a Commitment to Make a Change

Transition from work to home
Healthful evening routine
Healthy and simple 5 ingredient dishes
Household help – from prep to clean up
Set SMART Goals for self-care

Click Here for the Presentation

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.

OUR WELLNESS JOURNEY 2026

Healthier Together

presented by lisa miller, nutrition consultant and chef olive said

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