Healthy, Wholesome Recipes Rooted in Family & Tradition
Can healthy eating feel simple, joyful, & connected to tradition?
At HealthWealth, we believe it can. Founded by Dr. Veronica Allende, an educator, lifelong learner, and enthusiastic home cook, HealthWealth began as a way to make healthy, low-carb eating approachable for real families. Growing up, Veronica watched how prediabetes and diabetes quietly became part of family life. That experience led her to reimagine how traditional dishes could honor cultural favorites while being gentler on the body, a balance between comfort and care.
— Celebrating the connection between food, family, and wellbeing.
Meet the Founder & Creator
Dr. Veronica Allende
Veronica is an experienced educator and school leader who believes that growth, in both learning and living, begins with what we nurture daily. She’s the Founder & Creator of HealthWealth and Collective Learning, two platforms designed to make healthy living and lifelong learning accessible to everyone.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, in a lively Puerto Rican household, Veronica grew up surrounded by family, culture, and home-cooked meals. Her mother, Alicia, taught her that cooking is both love and legacy - a way to stay connected to those who came before us.
As diabetes became more common in her family, including her mother, Veronica started exploring how small changes to traditional recipes could support blood-sugar balance without sacrificing flavor or tradition. That curiosity grew into HealthWealth, a space for recipes that feel both nourishing and familiar.
Veronica’s approach to cooking is also deeply inspired by her husband’s Moroccan heritage, where meals are prepared with farm-fresh ingredients, bold spices, and a love for sharing food at the table. The balance of these two cultures, Puerto Rican warmth and Moroccan vibrancy, inspires wholesome, flavorful recipes rooted in family and tradition.
When she’s not testing new dishes or reimagining family favorites, Veronica enjoys bringing together her love of teaching, writing, and food to inspire others to eat well, feel better, and live fully.
Dr. Allende shares the kitchen with her mother, three aunts, and a cousin.
Why Trust HealthWealth
Rooted in family and culture - Every recipe celebrates heritage, wellness, and real, wholesome ingredients that bring comfort and nourishment to your table.
Balanced, flavorful, and flexible - Low-carb doesn’t mean limiting. Our recipes adapt easily to your lifestyle, whether you eat plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free, or a little of everything.
Led with an educator's heart - Created by a lifelong teacher who believes learning in the kitchen should be approachable, confidence-building, and joyful.
Inspired by real health journeys - Born from a family story shaped by prediabetes and tradition, HealthWealth helps make healthy eating a sustainable way of life.
Community-focused - We’re a growing community of home cooks who believe that small, consistent changes can lead to lasting wellness.
E-Books & Guides for Balanced, Low-Carb Living
Take your low-carb journey a step further with easy-to-follow e-books designed to help you eat well, feel better, and stay energized.
