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…
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Are you a Smart Mouth? 5 Ways to Keep The Dentist Away!
Ayurveda offers lots of remedies for dental problems ranging from toothaches to gingivitis to bad breath. Try a few natural remedies today- your dentist will love you! According to Ayurveda, the mouth is THE major gateway to the human body. Taking good care of it is vital to physical, mental, and emotional wellness (if you’ve…
Adaptogens: My Top Ten Favorite For Your Health
Ayurvedic adaptogens are substances that help an individual’s body respond to the physiological effects of stress and aid in restoring balance. Stress is a major immune suppressor, so counteracting its harmful effects is necessary to help the body recover and maintain strength. Some of these have specific individual quirks that make them a bit special…
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…
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 – 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…
Meals That Heal – A DIY Ginger Tea To Combat The Winter Blues!
“Everything good is found in ginger,” states an old Indian proverb. The aromatic, spicy root has long been used in both traditional and Western healing systems to make tea. I use it whenever one of us is ill in my family and always keep it stocked in my kitchen. It’s perfect for that nasty cold…