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Dietary Fats

Fortunately, in recent years many evidence-based studies have revealed the health benefits of fats and their role in disease prevention. In this article …

Sleep – A cornerstone of health and life

The value of sleep is a central tenet of Āyurvedic teachings. Along with food and sensory indulgence, it sustains life. Discover what the ancient (yet …

Āyurvedic Herbal Teas: Bringing You Warmth And Wellbeing This Winter

It's hard not to fall in love with the goodness and deliciousness of a well-brewed herbal tea. And as the snows start to fall, why not curl up with an infusion …

RECIPE : From my mum’s kitchen! Tapioca delight or the authentic “Sabudana Khichadi”

A simple quick, and delicious recipe was given to me by my mother. The way she makes it is my favorite version of it! Ingredients: 50 g Tapioca pearls/seeds …

Vegetable rice with spices

Prachi shares her recipe of an Indian vegetable rice with spices. She gives a link or her video at the end of the article.

Herbs: Using them & Health benefits (Part II)

In this last part in the Herbs & Spices series, you will learn about 4 herbs (parsley, thyme, sage, rosemary) that can be easily bought in supermarkets/organic …

Herbs: Using them & Health benefits (Part I)

If you regularly take medication, then it is quite challenging to figure out if certain herbs or spices have a pharmacological interaction. In terms of herbs …

Spices: Using them & Health benefits Part I

In the last article we learnt about herbs & spices in general. In this feature you will learn about 11 spices that can be easily bought in supermarkets/organic …

Herbs & Spices – more than just aromatic additions to food!

“Spice” originates from the Latin word, “species”, which means a commodity of special distinction or value. The use of spices and herbs is an integral …

TEFF – Tiny but Mighty!

I like to celebrate whenever I see small things making big impacts! I have known about Teff for quite some time but apart from making a few crepes out of it in …