Phoenix, Ariz.-based Sprouts Farmers Market will address how food and nutrients can ease anxiety and inflammation while supporting a healthy immune system in a live-streamed event with health experts.
The event will be at 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Oct. 20, helping viewers renew their physical and emotional balance before the hustle and bustle of the holidays, according to a news release. Attendees can participate in live polling, and those who submit questions to the panelists will be eligible to win special giveaways. Registration for the free event is now open at sprouts.com/livestream.
“There are many factors contributing to increased anxiety, a lot of which can take a toll on our immune systems that eventually impact our physical health,” Diana Lucas, vice president of vitamins, said in the release. “Through this event, we will share practical tips on how to improve your overall health through the exploration of food and the discovery of vital nutrients.”
Maria Menounos, Emmy award-winning journalist and host of the daily YouTube and podcast series “Better Together,” will lead the specially curated panel discussion. Her passion for helping others heal and improve their lives stems from both her and her mother’s brain tumor diagnoses. Through her podcast and daily work, she hopes to help other women take control of their lives and their own health journeys.
The panel of health experts includes:
- Candice Kumai: Named “The Golden Girl of Wellness” by both ELLE and Forbes, Kumai was recently chosen as one of Arianna Huffington’s Top 20 New Role Models. She is a classically trained chef, former food editor-at-large at Shape and Men’s Journal, regular culture contributor on the “Today Show,” and a six-time, best-selling author. Her latest book, “Kintsugi Wellness,” was published in 10 languages, and her seventh book will be an Audible Original, focused on spiritual wellness.
- Jordan Rubin: Rubin is the co-founder and CEO of Ancient Nutrition, a supplement company. He emphasizes the power of superfoods and supplements and is the New York Times bestselling author of “The Maker’s Diet,” and 26 other titles, including his latest work, “Essential Fasting.”
- Josh Axe: Called Dr. Josh Axe, he is a doctor of chiropractic, certified doctor of natural medicine and clinical nutritionist. Axe is the cofounder of Ancient Nutrition, DrAxe.com and author of the best-selling books “Ancient Remedies,” “Keto Diet,” “Eat Dirt,” and “Collagen Diet.” He likes to empower people to use nutrition to fuel their gut health and immune system recovery.
- Naomi Whittel: Whittel was named by “Prevention” as the leading female innovator in the natural products industry and is a fierce advocate for empowering people to take control of their health. She is the founder of The ONE Nutrition and author of “Glow15,” the New York Times best-selling book on diet and healthy lifestyles, as well as “High Fiber Keto.”