Hummus is an incredibly popular Middle Eastern dip and spread. It is super nutritious and packed with plant-based protein with its blend of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini (ground sesame seeds), olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Not only is hummus delicious, but it is also versatile, packed with nutrients, and according to the National Institutes…
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Prefer Coffee to Tea? How Your Genes Impact Your Food Preferences!
So do you prefer tea or coffee? Do you prefer spicy or sweet-tasting foods? It’s all in your genes! We all have different genes. Take eye color, some people have a genetic variant for blue eyes whilst others have the variant for brown. Your genes also dictate how well you burn fat predisposing you to…
It’s National Make Lunch Count Day – Eat According to Your Biology
For the longest time, there has been a lot of confusion on what should be the ideal time to have most of your food or the heaviest meal of the day. There are those that think that you must make sure breakfast is the most substantial meal since that is the time your body needs…
World Health Day 2021: What You Need To Know About It!
On World Health Day, 7 April 2021, the whole world will be recognizing International World Health Day. This global event will be focusing on The Year of the Health Care Worker. Why does that matter? Let’s look at what you need to know. What is World Health Day? The World Health Organization (WHO) international event…
Why Does Chocolate Make Us Happy?
It is the typical break-up scene in the movie and you watch as the girl eats her way through half a gallon of chocolate ice cream. According to Hollywood, this is the remedy to a broken heart. We all know that chocolate makes us feel better and we intuitively know it will make the broken-hearted…
Holistic Living: Move More Month
Warm weather and sunny days are finally upon us! It is officially Springtime now! With the warmer weather here, it is time to move that body of yours and shake off that winter stiffness. Here are a few reasons why you should get your body moving for Spring. As a holistic wellness approach, movement is…
Love Yourself on Valentine’s Day – The Ultimate Self-Care Routine!
Valentines Day is not just for couples! Whether you are single or not, giving yourself some love on Valentine’s Day with this simple Ayurveda Daily Routine will have you nourished and energized and in love with the world! Dinacharya is the Sanskrit term for daily rituals which when practiced regularly helps us support a life…
Meals That Heal – What is Golden Milk and How Do You Make It?
I discovered Golden Milk while studying Ayurveda in New Mexico. I was having trouble sleeping (it was so ‘bloomin’ hot in Albuquerque in the summer nights) and my routine was all over the place. I was assured by those that knew- not only did Golden Milk promise a restful night’s sleep, but it’s packed full…
Herbs That Heal: Elderberry Syrup – Immune Boosting Cold and Flu Remedy
This week, I made a big batch of elderberry syrup. With flu season here, I decided to make this for my family and close friends to help boost their immune health. Easy to make and a delicious way to help keep the sniffles away. This homemade elderberry syrup takes a few hours, start to finish,…
5 Herbs for Thyroid Wellness
“Every Cell in the Body has receptors for thyroid hormone” Did you know that: In the US alone, it’s estimated that 50 million people have an endocrine autoimmune disease according to the American Autoimmune Related Disease Association. Endocrine autoimmune diseases have been cited in the top ten leading causes of all deaths among U.S. women…