India, Oct. 9 -- Food and nutrition have become a big part of the wellness conversation. Still, we're slowly moving away from the idea that wellness means following a perfect diet. Work in preventive health and integrative wellness has found that people often know what they "should" be eating. Still, the bigger challenge is making those choices work in everyday life. Nutrition isn't just about calories or nutrients; it influences our energy, mood, concentration, sleep, and how we feel throughout the day. At the same time, food is social, cultural, and emotional, and we can't ignore that.

"It's about becoming more aware of what you're eating, why you're eating it, and how you feel afterward. For example, I often encourage people to pause ...