A factor that greatly impacts our well-being is the food we eat, and not only the food we eat, but the mental conversation we have with ourselves before, during, and after eating it.   It’s obvious how eating healthy foods affects our physical health but maybe less obvious how it impacts our mental health.

When someone new hears that you’re an Adventist one of their first questions might be: “Are you vegetarian?” This belief that an outsider might have of Adventism is rooted in the guidelines for a healthy life that Ellen White wrote.  

Andy’s Market is the local spot for fresh produce, health superfoods, bulk items, and freshly baked bread.   Partnered with dozens of local farmers in the Walla Walla Valley, produce manager Edward Wilkinson is in charge of getting the freshest fruits and vegetables on the shelves of Andys.  

Nuestra Iglesia is a student-led church on campus that welcomes anyone and everyone to a comforting service every Sabbath at 10:30 a.m. in the Village Hall and embraces traditions from Spanish Seventh-Day Adventist churches. “Nuestra” is a Spanish word that translates to “our” and “Iglesia” means “church.” 

Brooklynn Armesto-Larson is the new Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students at Walla Walla University as of late this summer. Having studied history and social welfare, she graduated from WWU in 2016 with the intention of going to law school.