Hello from yet another sunny day in CA. I am kind of tired of the sun, and I hope my child will get to experience the seasonal changes which I was able to enjoy when I was younger. Granted, it never snowed back home, but we had lovely autumns and the spring was amazing and…
What I eat in a day for hormone health
Dear good people of the interwebs, I am working on a detailed list of supplements and herbs I used/ have been using/ recommend for specific conditions. That post should be ready by November. Although special herbs, dietary restrictions, or lifestyle considerations may differ depending on one’s condition anad constitution, there are certain principles that we…
5 brands that are making life easier for this busy mama bee
I’m not the busiest mum in the world. There are millions of women who are heroes, plain and simple. I’m humbled every time I even think of what my sisters throughout the world are going through every.day. Still, we all experience our own realities through our own perspectives. Just like the air completely coats wherever…
Healthy, crispy, filling: Black pepper tofu recipe
I have shared with you “modified” versions of my grandma’s recipes before, but this one will be a stretch. When I was little, I LOVED staying at my grandma’s house. She had all kinds of amazing things going on for us kids. She knew how to make a kiddo happy. The most delicious chocolate cakes,…
Healthy, 4-ingredient chocolate rice crispy treats with superfoods!
This is going to be a quick show-of-face, but I could not not share with you these rice crispy treats I supposedly made for my little one. My husband and I love them more than our babe does! There’s also a quick oatmeal recipe that you can (you must!) find on my Instagram. But for…
My favourite (ayurvedic) skin care products- plus, a wonderful mix for hormone health!
I have been writing this post in my mind for weeks, but it’s been unusually busy recently that I simply could not find the time to actually type it. Alternatively, I’m getting worse at time-management, but I don’t want to dwell on that if you don’t mind. We have more important things to talk about!…
How to Detox: The I-Have-No-Idea-What-I’m-Doing Guide
If you are one of those people who love to say “our liver does the job of detoxing!”, you are right. It does. But even our incredible bodies need a rest from time to time- especially if your diet has not been ideal, recently. Many detox teas, programmes or powders might be a gimmick, but…
Two easy crackers: One savory, one sweet, both gluten/oil/dairy-free!
I have been trying to quit the habit of late-night snacking. I never had this habit until the baby. I never even stayed up late, since I am an early riser. The problem is, our little one is an early riser, too, which means that late nights are my only time I can be on…
3 smoothies for healthy digestion (+ayurvedic tips to boost metabolism)
You might know from my posts on Instagram and Facebook that I like my smoothies. But I keep hearing from folks that smoothies give them indigestion. They suffer from stomach aches, bloat, and other digestion problems. This article is for those looking for digestion-friendly smoothies. I take an Ayurvedic approach because, for Ayurveda, digestion is…
Yoga moves to calm the mind and soothe the body
Dear friends, How are you? How are you dealing with all the anxiety COVID 19 has caused? It also brought to the surface our anxieties about death and illness, inadequacies in the healthcare systems throughout the world. We like to say that “we are in this together”, but everyone is affected differently, don’t you think?…
