Since most of us have to prepare dinner for ourselves that means spending some time in the kitchen before dinner is on the table. While shortcuts to cooking are nice, what we really want is to come home after work to a meal that takes little prep time. Did you know that most of our…
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6 Summer Cooling Foods to Add to Your Diet
The perks of summer are undeniable – longer evenings, increased sunshine and more time outdoors. What’s not to love? By the time August rolls around, however, it can start to feel like too much of a good thing! After a couple of months of sweltering heat and searing temperatures, you may be craving a slightly…
Meals That Heal – Coconut Water or Coconut Milk
I have been asked many times – how to make coconut water or milk. The easiest way is to find a coconut – open it up and voila!! However, if you have no fresh young coconuts on hand; it may be as easy as your pantry. It is actually quite easy to make your own….
Meals That Heal – Kiwi and Coconut Parfait
Want to kickstart your day with healthy summer breakfasts? Try updating your classical morning oats with some energizing breakfasts by clicking here for more summery meal ideas. Enjoy this energizing breakfast with its refreshing layers of creamy coconut yogurt, tangy kiwi and zesty lime. Fragrant mint and juicy pomegranate seeds add a final touch. And…
Meals That Heal – Mint Lassi
A mint lassi is a combination of yogurt and mint — flavored with a bit of sweetener and — blended into a smooth and refreshing drink, this recipe is a little more savory than you may be used to. Mint lassis have great flavor, but they also have tremendous power to cool, both against high…
Flawless Skin – with Ayurveda
Do you feel under pressure to achieve a glowing, blemish free complexion year round. How much have you spent on skin products all touting to give you that perfect skin -hundreds or maybe even thousands of dollars each year? If you are anything like me – you probably have a drawer full of half used…
Be Careful Of Expectations and Drinking Coffee
It’s a beautiful New England morning on the bay. The air is fresh, warm and inviting. The sun dapples through the trees. My morning romp with Bailey – my 135 pound Great Pyrenees/St Bernard mix is goofy this morning. He chases squirrels, rabbits, butterflies and picks up shells on the beach and tosses them into…
Meals That Heal – Grilled Squash Sandwich With Minty Mayonnaise
To me one of the greatest delights of summer cooking is the grill –we’re gazing down a stretch of days toward Memorial Day weekend, and we’re itching to do nothing more except lay in a hammock with a cooling lemonade or our favorite beverage. After all who needs to be cranking up the heat in…
Meals That Heal – Rugelach with Almonds And Peaches
Yeah – it’s going to be peach season soon. Try one of my favorite summertime desserts with a made-from-scratch almond paste and oh yes… peaches! Don’t let the almond paste intimidate you, it’s so easy to make! Blanching almonds and removing the skins is the only time-consuming part but you Vatas have already been removing…
We Did This For You – Get Smooth Radiant Skin With Our DIY Summer Body Scrub
Your skin is the protective barrier between your body and the outside world. Every day, it comes into contact with harmful chemicals, pathogens and UV rays. It also serves the essential function of regulating your body temperature. Your skin helps keep you cool by excreting sweat in warmer weather. Taking care of your skin is…