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Top 10 Foods to Stay Cool This Summer
food can either have a heating effect on our bodies or the reverse, a cooling effect. Here is my Ayurveda-Inspired list of Top 10 cooling foods this summer. There is nothing more comforting than a big bowl of stew on a cold winter’s night. It never fails to make me feel warm and cozy as the…
4 Travel Essentials That Make for A Comfortable Flight
Travelling with kids is a terrible experience. An easy-peasy 5-hour journey can transform into an all-day nightmare when you add in pee breaks and whining about, “I can’t feel my legs. I think they are dying.” And that’s when you’re on the road with the ability to stop and take a breather. What about long-haul flights?…
5 Benefits of Cilantro
Spices and herbs have tremendous healing power, and our bodies already know this. It’s the reason I spoon turmeric powder into my stew at that first sign of frost on the roof. And it’s also the reason I often reach for cilantro. Certain spices and herbs not only add flavour to our meals but also…
Warming Winter Spices: Traditional Kahwa Recipe
Are you suffering from the after-effects of a crazy snowstorm? Or wondering if you should make the effort to light up the fireplace? Instead of all that work, I have an easier solution for those cold evenings. A traditional Indian spiced tea. This Kashmiri kahwa recipe is made using saffron, cardamom and cinnamon – all…
7 Reasons Why Kids Need Baking Soda
I like shortcuts – a speedy path to healthy, delicious and enjoyable works for me. And baking soda is one of those solutions that always blows my mind. The advantages of using it as a natural cleaning agent around the house are truly amazing – even for tough jobs like cleaning silver. We would have…
5 Health Tips For Kids Going Back To School
Usually by the end of the summer break my kids are done. My oldest looks forward to the routine of school, and honestly, I look forward to having my days back to myself. As a work-at-home mom my biggest challenge is carving out time for work during summer, and striking the right balance between fun,…
3 Reasons Why Ginger Is Good For You
Ginger is one of my favourite flavours. Spicy, aromatic and very Asian, its gnarly appearance belies the powerhouse inside. Growing up in India I heard a lot about the health benefits of ginger but it didn’t really sink in till recently. With the unpredictable weather it feels like I’ve had a constant cold the past few months. So…
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