Participants attending the Diabetes Prevention Class with Debbie Drewke, RN, of Swedish Covenant Hospital at Whole Foods Market Sauganash learn about healthy eating choices  and ways in which to prevent this disease.

Participants learn about wellness and nutrition with Jenny Schwartz, RD, with the Galter LifeCenter and Swedish Covenant Hospital while enjoying French cuisine from LM Restaurant in Lincoln Square.

A variety of specialty coffees were served up along with the health benefits associated at recent coffee tasting program with Swedish Covenant Hospital's, Adam Reppert, RD, and The Coffee Studio in Andersonville.

Adam Reppert, a registered dietitian from Swedish Covenant Hospital , explains the benefits of coffee to participants at a recent tasting at The Coffee Studio in Andersonville.

Fresh and nutrient dense ingredients are the key to preparing your own delicious and baby pleasing foods.

Fresh and nutrition dense ingredients are the key to preparing your own delicious and baby pleasing foods.

Participants learn the health benefits and convenience to making your own baby food as Maryam Naziri, a registered dietitian from Galter LifeCenter and Jenn Hulbert with Whole Foods Market Sauganash, prepare tasty and nutritious recipes.

This is the most fun part of the process in blending your own tea . . . steeping and then pressing.

Participants in this program learn that fresh ingredients make for delicious and healthy home brewed teas.

Catrine Guzik, a registered dietitian from Swedish Covenant Hospital, explains the healing and calming properties of herbs and flowers used to blend teas.

Ladies gathered at Whole Foods Market Sauganash to learn about home beauty treatments and nutrition from Dr. Rusalina Mincu, cosmetic acupuncture from Kelly Luby and holistic beauty products from evanhealy.

Ladies enjoy an evening of wellness together with dermatologist, Dr. Tanya Bulj, M.D. with Swedish Covenant Hospital and Kelly Luby, Acupuncturist, with Galter LifeCenter at Whole Foods. Topics presented included array of speciality beauty products, health and nutrition education.

Suzanne Dressel, registered dietician at Swedish Covenant Hospital and Galter LifeCenter, gives healthy nutrition and dining tips to guests at Mia Figlia in Edgebrook.

John Boudouvas, chef and owner, of Mia Figlia in Edgebrook delights his guests as they enjoy his special dinner creations. Chef Boudouvas grows his herbs on the premises and it's evident that these ingredients make for a superb dining experience.

Community members learned about healthy and fresh ingredients while dining at Mia Figlia in Edgebrook. The owner makes the yogurt and granola in-house for his specialty parfait.

Juliane Mankowski, a physical therapist at Swedish Covenant Hospital and yoga instructor at Galter LifeCenter, shares posture and breathing tips with attendees.

Attendees at Uncommon Ground on Devon listen as Sheetal Bhagat, former FOX Master Chef finalist, reads passages from her manuscript and talks about what wellness means to her.

Dr. Rusalina Mincu, an internal medicine physician at Swedish Covenant Hospital, talks with the crowd at The Book Cellar about home remedies and provides sample recipes to try at home.

Maryam Naziri, a registered dietitian from Galter LifeCenter, talks about the health benefits of incorporating olive oil into your diet.

Karen Rose, owner of City Olive in Andersonville, talks with attendees about the evening's olive oil tasting.

Registered Dietitian Adam Reppert talks about the latest health research on coffee before attendees sample brews from Metropolis Coffee Company.

Attendees sample coconut milk used by Cousin's Incredible Vitality to create a delicious smoothie.

Chef Mehmet from Cousin's Incredible Vitality prepares a delicious chocolate mousse using avocados as a secret incredient.

Participants enjoy samples of homemade baby food courtesy of Whole Foods Market Sauganash after learning about preparation and nutrition tips from Maryam Naziri, a registered dietitian from Galter LifeCenter.

Jenn and Emily from Whole Foods Market Sauganash demo a kale and avocado salad from their Health Starts Here recipes.