My Ayurvedic Pregnancy: Month 1
I am so excited to finally start writing my Month by Month Ayurvedic Pregnancy posts. These are way overdue but there is just so much Ayurvedic support offered to pregnant women that I literally did not have the time to nicely present this abundance of information....
read moreEasy Guilt-free Blueberry Muffins (GF, vegan, no added sugar)
Pregnancy comes with its set of cravings and this time around I've been craving carbs and sweets. Bread and rice and everything sweet! I know, the perfect combo of disaster for my body. So that's how these muffins came into existence, my search to fulfill my craving...
read moreEssential Oil use in Ayurveda
Essential oils has become a popular topic in holistic healing and I wondered (and you may be wondering too) what Ayurveda’s take on the topic is? Just like foods, essential oils possess some combination of the five elements and have qualities that either help or...
read moreAre Foods Stripping you of your Beauty? And 3 Ayurvedic Herbs to Get Back that Glow!
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had acne and blemishes. I always attributed it to hormones but after studying Ayurveda, I thought maybe it had something to do with what I was eating! The food I was eating could very well have been causing my skin to lose its...
read more5 Ayurvedic Tips for Weight Loss
The holidays this year were so busy for us, I missed doing my weekly writing! Now it’s the New Year and that means time for a new resolution, OR the same resolution I make every year but have trouble sticking to after a couple of weeks. Just like every other year,...
read moreSeasonal Affective Disorder: An Ayurvedic Perspective
Ever since we came back from vacation, it’s been so rough getting out of bed and getting work done in this brrrrrr- cold weather. I just want to lay in bed all day. This cold literally makes me sad and so I thought, why not write about what my symptoms are likely...
read moreShatavari: A Super Herb for Fertility
There has been a lot of mention of Shatavari lately in Yoga magazines and Ayurvedic journals. I had personally never heard of the herb until I began studying Ayurveda. After reading more about it, it seems like the perfect remedy for women (and men) suffering from...
read moreSleepless Nights? Tackling Insomnia with Ayurveda
Snooze. Snooze. Snooze. Just 5 more minutes. Sounds like a typical morning in my house. I hear the alarm going off, I don’t even remember pressing the snooze button. 5 minutes later, it goes off again, and then again, still no getting out of bed. Before I know it,...
read moreCoconut Carob “Chocolate” Cake (Gluten-free, Vegan, No Refined Sugar)
I baked this cake a couple of weeks ago for my husband's birthday and it was delicious but it definitely needed some work. I have finally perfected the recipe and now it's moist, chocolate-y, and so, so delicious minus the guilt. I wanted to do a quick post today...
read morePart 4: The Garbhadhan Samskara, Making a Baby
After prepping your garden, it’s finally time to plant the seed! If you’ve been following along over the past couple of weeks, it’s been a long journey with prepping, cleansing, and rejuvenating over the course of 6 months. The time to conceive is finally here!...
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