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Lila Charif (Milan) is a Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist, cookbook author, former fashion entrepreneur and wellness advocate. Born in Iran and raised in France, Lila spent two decades in New York, a decade in London and several years in Paris before settling in Milan in 2025. 

Passionate about her work, Lila talks to Forum Radio host Jessica Fellowes about her rigorous training and her approach to nutrition and health, one which integrates  food, culture and lifestyle strategies to support modern living. She is also the co-author of 'Persian Feasts: Recipes & Stories From A Family Table,' named on multiple lists as the best cookbook of 2024. A key message from Lila is that we should address our health when we are feeling healthy, and ask ourselves how to maintain a good balance. 

'Prevention is everything because you should not be waiting when your body is out of balance or out of sync or where you feel unwell to go and do something about it. It's something you should focus on on a daily level. And I always tell my clients, you know, health is effort. You actually have to put the time in and you have to focus and you have to learn what's a good combination of foods and you have to learn what is better than other.'

This episode was edited by Vanessa Heaney.

Music by Alex Vickers