Column Prachi Deshpande
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 …
Try this before completely changing what you eat!
Eating is a therapeutic tool that most of us take lightly. Some simple principles should be taken into consideration and applied to what you eat before …
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 II
The addition of spices is important because they assist the body in easily digesting and assimilating foods that are heavy, dense and sweet/astringent. Spices …
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 …