food

Drive away any winter woes with a bowlful of healthy and nourishing goat trotter soup, made as a traditional Indian recipe…

Just before my first trip to India, I went in search of advice on how to avoid “Delhi-Belly” and mostly got the standard recommendation: do not, at any cost, drink the local tap water (and beware that ice is also a hazard since it is usually made from tap water).

I have been a Paleo eater for the past eight years, and it has completely changed my life.

For those of you that don’t know, the Paleo diet is short for “paleolithic”—also known as the “caveman” diet -- and includes grass-produced meat, fish/seafood, fresh fruits and veggies, eggs, nuts and seeds, healthful oils (olive, walnut, flaxseed, macadamia, avocado, coconut), and eliminates/minimizes sugars, grains, dairy and beans.

This new way of eating came as a result of discovering my inability to process sugars and starchy foods.

Ever notice all the new schools and workshops popping up, offering to teach primitive or old, ancient survival techniques? In a world of convenience and technology, it can be easy to disregard the very skills we once needed long ago to meet our most basic, essential needs. However, some survival skills are still extremely valuable to know, and learning them can leave you with a feeling of self-confidence in a world of uncertainty. Read on to find out what 5 ancient skills you should really learn.

Skill Number 1:  Growing Your Own Food

Tea is a standby in many of our lives, especially during the cold winter months. But some types can be particularly useful depending on your Ayurvedic dosha. Find out your dosha here if you don’t know it yet, then make your tea selections according to the list below!

We all know that composting is a good thing. But why is sending food scraps to the landfill a bad thing? Don’t they simply become compost there?

Spicy foods get a bad rap because they can be harsh on people with sensitive stomachs. We all have different palettes, and many people have been exposed to dishes that have used spices in excess. It’s also true that people who have ulcers or hemorrhoids may experience discomfort when eating spicy food, but for almost everyone else, spicy foods carry many benefits. Here are a few benefits of spicy foods to keep in mind:

Whether it’s repairing damage from the summer sun or prepping for the cold, dry winter, lots of us are thinking about keeping our hair healthy right now. I know how hard it can be to invest in new products, do weekly hair masks, and give up the styling habits that can cause damage. Fortunately, a lot of hair-health progress can be made just by working certain foods into your diet.

Winter is coming, and in Ayurveda that means the season of Vata – light, airy, and dry, among other things. There is a propensity for individuals, particularly those experiencing a Vata imbalance, to feel ungrounded. As the seasons change, here are some good general rules to follow, especially if you are someone who’s prone to a Vata imbalance:

Fasting is a recent trend that is gaining popularity, but is it really healthy to abstain from all or some particular foods and beverages for certain periods of time?

Fasting is often referred to when talking about various religions, but nowadays it is becoming a fad diet for the everyday layman. Is the hype all it is cut out to be, a quick fix to the bulging waistline or a scheme to detoxify the body?