I Only Have Fries for You: Tofu Fenugreek Fries
If you’ve ever had tofu, you know that it does not have much flavor on its own. However, it’s very receptive to spices and spices are what is called for to aid in digestion of tofu’s heavy, wet, cold qualities. There are numerous spices in this recipe but one that stands out is fenugreek. Fenugreek has a […]
Keep Calm & Travel On: Avoiding Jet Lag Ayurveda Style
If there was a list of the most dehydrating activities, you can bet your mini bag of in-flight snack pretzels that flying would be way up at the top! On the bright side, Ayurveda, with its infinite wisdom, has its own wily ways of foiling the negative effects of flying. Why We Get Dry When […]
A Matter of Taste
“You can’t buy happiness but you can buy ice cream and that’s kind of the same thing.” “That left a bad taste in my mouth.” These quotes give us a feel for how food and its varied tastes can influence us. Ayurveda teaches us that we should strive for a balance of six tastes—sweet, sour, […]
What’s Your Hurry, Have Some Curry!
Winter, replete with the combination of space and air elements (vata), is famous for dishing up distress in the digestive department when vata becomes over abundant (dosha). Therefore, even if we favor healthy foods, it will be hard for these foods to avail themselves of their nutrients for our assimilation if the digestive fire is […]
The Difference Between a Vacation and a Wellness Retreat
Short and Sweet or Sublime and Sustainable? So often, we find ourselves wanting to take a vacation from our every day lives. Stress infiltrates work and home, burdening us with feelings of anger, anxiety, and depression, leaving us longing for the holiday we think will bring us more happiness. Wouldn’t it be better if we […]