Can you believe we’ve hit the one-year mark since the beginning of the pandemic? Whole Foods Market and Headspace have collaborated to rejuvenate consumers’ overall well-being at this much-needed time. This new initiative includes a mood-brightening IGTV recipe series called Food for Mood, three new meditations focused on mindful shopping, cooking and eating, a one-month free trial of Headspace Plus and more.
A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Whole Foods Market found 85% of respondents would like to take steps to improve their overall well-being a year into the pandemic. Connecting with food is also a priority, with 79% of consumers saying they want to learn to eat more mindfully.
“After a year of dramatically shifting routines and priorities, we know customers are eager to reprioritize well-being, and the beginning of spring is a great time to reset your meals and renew your mind,” said Kylie Bentley, registered dietitian and team leader for Nutrition & Compliance at Whole Foods Market. “Whole Foods Market is a well-known destination for nutritious food that inspires wholesome meals. Now, together with Headspace, we are able to provide exciting tools for mindfulness.”
Visit Whole Foods Market’s IGTV page to watch the first episode of an original IGTV series featuring recipes created by chef, food and welfare advocate Sophia Roe, in collaboration with Whole Foods Market, and Harvard nutritional psychiatrist, chef and author of This Is Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma Naidoo. In each episode the experts share uplifting recipes and lively conversation about how we mindfully connect with our food and take time to care for ourselves. Specific ingredients are highlighted along with tips to inspire one of four positive moods: joyful, energized, focused and relaxed.
“Mindful eating is so much more than just paying attention to our food — it encompasses finding joy and inspiration in our shopping, being present and intentional with our meal preparation, savoring what’s on our plate and developing a greater awareness of how it makes us feel or contributes to our well-being,” said Eve Lewis, Headspace director of meditation. “Our goal at Headspace is to improve the health and happiness of the world, and we’re thrilled to work with Whole Foods Market to spark more inspiration and refresh our mindset around our daily routines and experiences with food.”
