Getting Creative in the Kitchen with Savory Quinoa Vegetable Soup Have you ever considered that you could eat the rainbow in a soup? This savory quinoa vegetable soup is full of colors and nourishment for the chilly winter months. If you have folx in your family that doesn’t care for veggies, you can try adding […]
Create a Nourishing Morning Routine to Support Your Health Let’s talk about creating a nourishing morning routine. I appreciate @jamesclear and his book, Atomic Habits.His work partners powerfully to give us an effective platform for creating a dinacharya or daily routine from an Ayurvedic standpoint. What is a habit?Something we repeatedly do – including our thoughts and […]
Getting Creative in the Kitchen with Vegan Cauliflower Bisque Taste buds around the world have been revolutionized by cuisine. The flavors of different cultures have left an indelible imprint on the memories of so many. Traditional and localized foods have become institutions in their own right. And with that, has come a new level of […]
Chia Seed Pudding can be delicious Looking for a fast, nutrient dense snack? Chia seed pudding is one of my favorites and this is topped with rose dukkah (pistachios and rose petals). Let’s Revisit Chia Chi chi chia… in my childhood when there were 4 TV channels, I remember endless commercials for the chia pet. Never […]
5 Tips on How To Sleep Deeply from Harvard’s Division of Sleep Medicine At the beginning of the pandemic Harvard Med’s Division of Sleep Clinic released a paper with their best recommendations for sleep (Yuan, 2020). Let’s explore the 5 Tips on How To Sleep Deeply that they offered. Firstly, I loved that they leaned […]
Laundry Soap Is Toxic Even Though It Smells “FRESH” Here’s the truth about what scented laundry products emit through dryer vents. What “smells good” in laundry soap is toxic. How do I know? Recently, I was sitting near an open window. It was a lovely day, birds chirping, when out of the blue, a sickening, […]
Cilantro Chutney Cilantro Chutney is a staple in our home. It is a wonderful sauce to put on steamed vegetables as part of a “vitality bowl”, and it’s a perfect complement to a plant-based diet. It also adds an Ayurvedic staple to your food. This recipe is light and easy to make with ingredients that […]
Ayurveda is not turmeric “milk” or botanicals contaminated with mercury. Burnout is not a deficit of mindfulness. And the two are related how? Understanding Burnout The Maslach Burnout Inventory defines burnout as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment in one’s work. Are you noticing burnout? What is Ayurveda […]
Meatless Monday Quinoa Meal Prep is a helpful option for easy weeknight meals Do you want to incorporate plant-based meal planning to nourish your family? Not sure where to start??? Meatless Monday Quinoa Meal Prep is one way to plan early in the week to nourish everyone through the week. In some ways, our desires […]