When I first moved to the United States, I lived on Morningside Avenue, uptown Manhattan, in New York. My landlord was also one of my flatmates: a Puerto Rican chef, who was SUCH a good guy. He used to bake granola *every* Saturday, and, having never had granola before in my life, I was…
Recipes
5 Gut-friendly breakfast recipes: Ditch that sugar-coated cereal with these yummy alternatives
As a certified Ayurvedic nutritionist, my first concern, the first point of reference, if you like, is our gut health. Both on Instagram, and here on the blog, I have shared gut-friendly recipes and tips before. Here are some examples: Vegan kitchari your gut will thank you for Warm, tummy-friendly smoothies Smoothies for healthy digestion…
Healing, soothing, calming: Feel better with tea
I am coming from a tea-loving culture. My people have the highest per capita tea consumption in the world with an annual total consumption of close to 7 pounds per person! Most of my childhood memories involve my grandmother with her tulip-shaped glass full of black tea. I stopped drinking tea for years after I…
3 Healthy Snacks You Won’t Believe are Not Dessert
Satisfy cravings with these surprisingly yummy and healthy snacks. I shared one of these on Instagram before, but the rest are new. Either way, we all need yummy reminders now and then. Before you head to the kitchen, did you know I started coaching?! AND I’m slowly organizing the various parts of my life under…
Healthy Pancake Recipes: Toddler Friendly, Low Carb, Sweet and Savory options!
Toddler Friendly AND hormone-healthy pancakes Honestly, this is not the only hormone-friendly recipe in this blog (legumes are super important for hormone health). That said, seeds, and especially ground flax seeds have a special place in the heart of hormone health and metabolism. I make this especially yummy (and kid-friendly) with the use of Nuzest…
Vegan Kitchari Your gut will thank you for
It’s been too long, folks. I DO miss writing on the blog, but I have been so busy that I just could not find the time. I try to enjoy the entire weekend with my husband and our little one. This is new territory for me- allowing myself to relax and not feel guilty about…
Smoothie Box review: Easy Recipes with my favourite superfoods
Who does not want more convenience? I wrote an entire blog post thanking some of the brands that are making life more convenient and delicious. Today’s post will be a tribute to another company: SmoothieBox. The fellow smoothie-loving folks will easily appreciate this one, but others might be convinced, too, once they try the recipes…
No-bake, healthy chocolate “halva” bars I can’t stop eating
Oh. My. God. This was the first time I experimented with this combination: My favourite superfoods/cacao, tahini, and oats. This was the first time I used coconut nectar. It was love at first sight and my only complaint is that I ate half of the entire container at one sitting. (Do you know what this…
Warm, tummy-friendly smoothies for when you can’t do frozen bananas anymore
For many of us on this side of the hemisphere, smoothie season is over. I hear you. Dark mornings are not such a great fit anymore for my favourite green smoothie either. Even if it is warm enough where you are, you might find that freezing cold smoothies are not the best choice for you….
Coconut mon amour: Two sweets, one tangy, all yummy coconut recipes
This post has a few keywords: Simple, easy, and healthy. You will only need a few ingredients. You won’t have to have tons of experience in the kitchen. More importantly, you won’t have to sacrifice your holiday resolution (I don’t know, is this even a thing?), because they are all healthy. They share one other…
