Did you know that raw daikon is chock full of digestive enzymes making it a great salad for those that normally cannot do raw veggies? When we add the detoxifying qualities of chicory, we get a great salad that helps you burn fat easier. The cooling yogurt and tahini dressing adds a wonderfully creamy bite…
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Need Help with Your Health? You Are Not Alone.
No matter how much we meditate or pray, we still need others to help us dismantle the walls of our isolation and remind us of our belonging. I recently embarked on a traditional Ayurvedic cleanse. I knew it was time, and I even embraced the idea with a little bit of excitement! I love a…
Knee Pain? Let’s take a look at your diet!
In Pain? -Let’s take a look at your Diet! If someone would have told me in 2015 that my chronic arthritis and knee pain had nothing to do with my knees and more to do with my gut, I would have called them crazy. The idea that chronic pain is directly tied to an impaired…
5 Resolutions You Will Want to Keep
How many times have we set a list for ourselves only to find we scrap that list by the end of January? This year, we implore you to find a new way to do New Year’s. Follow our five simple steps to revitalize your life in a way that you are sure to keep. As…
5 Ayurveda Herbs to Keep You Balanced This Fall
Fall is a tricky time of year to stay healthy. It’s that “should I bring a jumper, jacket, umbrella, suntan lotion, all of the above” time of year where anything can happen! One day you are caught in a downpour, the next you’ve got your fluffy socks on only to wake up the following morning…
5 Ways to Balance Vata for a Healthy Fall
Fall is a time of transition, both in nature and in your body. The days grow noticeably shorter, each evening the darkness setting in earlier and earlier. The mornings start with a chill and you may need to start wearing your slippers around the house again. The warmth and carefree days of summer are gone…
Meals That Heal – Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Poppy Seeds
What to do with all those seasonal tomatoes? Ever tried roasting them? A smattering of poppy seeds can jazz up this salad thanks to their nutty flavor and crunchy texture. This tiny seed is one flavorsome ingredient, alright! But did you also know poppy seeds are also highly nutritious and have medicinal properties? Read on…
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 – 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…