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Meals That Heal – Hemp Coconut Truffles

As the cooler weather approaches and the leaves start falling – you may find yourself craving some chocolate. So, when a chocolate craving strikes, these yummy delectable truffles make a grounding and delicious treat. Loaded with anti-inflammatory omega 3s, protein and fiber. This Hemp Coconut Truffles is a dessert that is actually good for you! […]

Meals That Heal – Baked Tofu with Ginger Rice

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 […]

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 – Mint Lassi

The Amazing Benefits of Mint Lassi for Your Health 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 […]

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 flawless 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 skin care […]

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 […]

We Did This For You – Get Smooth Radiant Skin With Our DIY Summer Body Scrub

Achieve Smooth, Radiant Skin with This 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 […]

Meals That Heal – Saffron Date Elixir

This is a popular rasayana (rejuvenating dish), aphrodisiac, and delicious restorative elixir. Take one of these dates a day to restore vitality and feel energized. Eastern View: In Ayurveda dates are considered a ‘superfood’ because they are nourishing and promote balance. They are an ojas building food which means they build vitality and immunity. They […]

Meals that Heal – Hot Quinoa Cereal with Spiced Soy Milk

Quinoa, pronounced “keen-wah” is a delicious, protein rich pseudo-grain that dates back to the time of the Incas. They revered this extremely nutritious grain as sacred and called it “mother of all grains”. Related to beets and chard and not grasses, you can find it in your local grocery store. Combined here in this nourishing […]

Meals that Heal – Zesty Lentil-Spinach Stew

A one-pot dinner that is fresh, healthy and easy to make. It’s also a complete meal by Ayurvedic standards, with all six tastes included.—sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. Eat it slowly, and see if you can find all six.