Turmeric Cider or as I like to call it Golden Cider has been our drink of choice for those cold evenings when we crave something sweet and warm. I am a big believer in making things that are good for us "taste good". I believe if we want to incorporate something in our diets that we normally don't eat it needs to be Easy to incorporate & Taste good Golden cider is just one of those recipes, so delicious and so easy to make that you will not even know how good it is for you. Turmeric is loaded with...
What’s better than one super food for breakfast? You got it! Many superfoods for breakfast in one beautiful bowl. Several years ago when I first tried Chia I didn’t really like it, I realized later after talking to several Chia enthusiasts that I was not soaking my Chia long enough for it to absorb all the moisture and flavor. If you love tapioca, you will love Chia for sure. Chia seeds have become a highly sought-after and coveted superfood, and it is no surprise why. The super-seed is extremely high in omega-3 fatty acids (aka the “good fats”). Foods...
With the changing season and big drop in temperature, now is the perfect time to add a delicious warm beverage to your diet. Golden Milk is a traditional Ayurvedic warming drink that helps fight colds and build immunity for overall health and wellness. This bright sunny beverage has a combination of warming spices such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger and turmeric. Growing up in India, I remember my mom giving me Turmeric Milk when I was either injured or sick. She would simply mix a teaspoon of turmeric powder in ¼ cup of warm milk and hand it to me. It was...
For decades, we’ve learned we should limit our sun exposure and if we must be outdoors to slather on sunscreen before meeting with the sun to decrease our risk of skin cancer. But despite the fact that we are spending less time outdoors and using sunscreen why does skin cancer rates continue to rise? Maybe nutrition, diet, environmental factors and even sunscreen may all be the culprits behind the rising number of skin cancer diagnoses. Contrary to what sunscreens promote, majority of sunscreens contain harmful toxic ingredients such as, parabens, which increase your risk of cancer and disrupt...