Simple Ways to Overcome Your Barriers to Socialize Three years into the pandemic, many of us are still struggling to find our “new normal.” The way that we live, work, ... Read more
This is a vibrant vegetable salad that’s full of texture and a great pairing with many proteins or cold noodle dishes. (Try with the Mint, Cilantro and Green Onion Soba ... Read more
Soba Noodles with Mint, Cilantro & Green Onions As the weather start to heat up, I like to cook simple meals. I found a soba noodles recipe and modified it ... Read more
My husband and I were at the Farmers Market. He wanted kohlrabi; I wanted baby leeks. I thought I’d make a soup with both. That’s essentially how this recipe was ... Read more
Relax, Restore, Recharge Start the New Year with restored energy, relaxation, & balance Are you looking to rejuvenate and recharge for the New Year? Join us at an in-person yoga ... Read more
The holidays, especially at the end of the year, can seem like a whirlwind of responsibilities. Between parties, work deadlines, hosting family, and buying gifts, it can feel like you’re ... Read more
This vibrant, warm and sweet soup reminds me of the Autumn season, but I’d happily feast on it all winter though spring. It’s easy to make and really yummy. In ... Read more
As we transition into fall, it can be helpful to pause and reflect on the busyness and outward movement of the summer and prepare to turn inwards and find comfort ... Read more
In order to be in balance and to stay grounded with what is around us, we need to seek or find grounding and balance within ourselves…the best we can. Create ... Read more
“We are very good at preparing to live, but not very good at living.”
This is great for a warm day is soothing on the belly. It’s light and cooling, with a nice touch of sweet, pungent and bitter qualities. Fresh herbs would work ... Read more
I posted this long ago, but it wasn’t under a typical recipe heading. This is a tasty Summer/Spring salad, but it’s great for during any warm weather spell. Combine the ... Read more
Try These Soothing Techniques to Calm Your Mind and Body in Times of Stress or Anxiety. Calming the mind during stressful or uncertain times can feel overwhelming. Navigating fear and ... Read more
This soup is great for Kapha season as we transition from the cooler temps to the spring. Celery root, which is one of lighter of the root vegetables, is a ... Read more
Now that we’re coming out of the third COVID-19 winter and heading into spring, many of us are experiencing the struggles of transitioning back to work during these colder months ... Read more
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” – Lao Tzu
A Doctor’s Experience: Having a Yoga & Meditation Practice when Faced with Illness
“My experience is a powerful reminder that aligning spirituality with health not only can help you stay well, but can help you weather “dis-ease” with more intention.”
It’s that time of year when our immune system may need a little help adjusting to the colder season. This dish contains ingredients that contain anti-viral properties (garlic, ginger and ... Read more
“Take rest: a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” – Ovid
I’m back on my soups and stews trend, for they make great leftovers and freeze well. This satisfying soup is full of aromatics and flavor. It has hearty mushrooms, healthy ... Read more
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Harvard Medical Recommends Yoga, Meditation and Breathing Technique to Deal with Covid-19 Anxiety
While this recommendation dates back to the near beginning of the pandemic, it’s just as valid now as many suffer Covid-fatigue, social isolation, depression and stress. The methods are tried and true for many. Article is from the Harvard Medical School Harvard Health Blog (March 2020) title “Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety.”
This is side dish that is healing and simple. Wakame has a very cooling thermal nature and moistens dryness, which is ideal for the transition from late summer into autumn. ... Read more
After a 6am flight, a presentation and a photoshoot, I walked through the door of our guest house and practically collapsed on the floor. My assistant was behind me ... Read more
A small serving of pickles after meals can aid digestion. And, pickles can be made from carrots, daikon or other radish, broccoli, cucumbers, cabbage, cauliflower, greens, turnips, etc.
Even a brief introduction to meditation can ease pain
New research has found that a 30-minute introduction to mindfulness can significantly reduce negative emotions and ease physical pain — even for those who have never practiced the technique before. Article from Medical News Today (February 2020) referencing published results from Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience journal.
“…90.7% of practitioners also reported that meditation and yoga helped them cope with stress.” Article from Psypost.org referencing a study published by Brain Imaging and Behavior (December 2018)
Long-term meditation practitioners have a faster psychophysiological recovery from stress, study finds
“Stress is responsible for a variety of negative health outcomes, and takes a toll on quality of life and well-being. Thus, research on behavioral approaches that can help to attenuate the stress response is of utmost importance,” Article from PsyPost referencing research published in Psychoneuroendocrinology (April 2019)
For this soup I used lots of summer/early autumn vegetables. Substituting the zucchini and corn with butternut squash and turnips and using canned tomatoes in lieu of tasty summer tomatoes ... Read more
Okra is sweet, cooking and astringent, making it a good balancer for the three doshas. It also said to be full of nutrients and have many health benefits. It’s generally ... Read more
“In an information-rich world, the wealth of information means a dearth of something else: a scarcity of whatever it is that information consumes. What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it.” Herbert Simon
Bad Sleep Can Change How Your Brain Processes Pain
“If you don’t sleep well, you become more sensitive to pain…” Article from Bustle referencing a recent study published by Journal of Neuroscience (January 2019)
Great for a windy and rainy day, this comforting soup warms the body. Seasoned with harissa, a blend of pepper, caraway, coriander and cumin, enhance the flavor of the soup, ... Read more
One of my clients recently made me zucchini soup, and I had never ate it before. Expecting it to have a thin consistency with little taste, it was slightly creamy ... Read more
This Sicilian-inspired pesto is perfect for summer. It uses raw tomatoes and a fresh mixture of herbs. The sauce is traditionally made with all basil, but this combination of herbs ... Read more
“Yoga — for health, longevity and peace” Article from The Hindu by Geetha Venkataramanan (June 21, 2018)
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This has been my go-to breakfast from late fall through the winter. It’s full of vitamins and antioxidants and contains ingredients that help digestion. The ginger and cinnamon invigorate circulation ... Read more
Save Your Carrot Peels (and any anything else you’d use) for your smoothies, stocks and soups. It’s a great way to reduce waste or the size of your compost. You ... Read more
This recipe is easy and the taste (and aroma) of the buttery sage with the vegetables is a delicious pairing. And to be honest, the dish is comprised of what ... Read more
This dish is vibrant and warming. I’ve paired with a protein for meals but it could be used as a main dish accompanied with other veggies or grains since the ... Read more
To me, this is comfort food. The warm, sweet flavor of the polenta combined with bitter rapini and salty, tangy feta and makes my mouth water. Balkan polenta is made ... Read more
Dried Orange Peel: Before you peel or cut your organic oranges, remove the thin strips with a peeler. Place the strips separately on a towel/paper towel in an open dish. ... Read more
There are many variations of this dish of Turkish origin. This stuffed eggplant, or Imam Bayildi, is a variation of a recipe from Aglaia Kremezi. What I love about it ... Read more
Lemon serves as a tonic for the liver and can aid in daily digestion. That, combined with the fiber in this smoothie can help things get back on track. This ... Read more
This anti-inflammatory smoothie (pear, ginger, turmeric, greens, vitamin C) has a slight kick for digestion with the ginger. The cucumber and pear balance the digestive fire and add cooling properties ... Read more
As the Fall season arrives, I am ready for sautéed or roasted brussel sprouts. However, early Fall in San Francisco feels like summer and I’m still wanting to make salads. ... Read more
This smoothie is good morning post-practice/workout fuel, and it carries me until the end of lunchtime teaching. It’s tridoshic and has a touch of everything: anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatories, detoxicants, protein, minerals, ... Read more
The first time I made this recipe I used a baguette. This time I got my hands on dakos (barley rusks.) It tasted like…more… A friend from Greece sent me ... Read more
There’s something about exciting about corn season. It takes me to a happy place where I was born and lived until almost 6 years old. We lived by a Pennsylvania ... Read more
It’s been a long time since I’ve shared a recipe. Lots of life happening…all are growth experiences. I hope I won’t be so silent for the second half of this ... Read more
I like to cook. When I get or make the time, cooking is a cathartic experience for me. When I’m motivated or inspired, I look in the fridge to see ... Read more
Warming Soup for the Cold Season To start the New Year off, I’m sharing one of my favorite soups – curried butternut squash soup. The vibrant, roasted butternut squash combined ... Read more
It’s One-Pot Time I complained all summer that we didn’t have a summer, and now fall is here and it feels like fall. Thank you, Mother Nature. The air has ... Read more
A teacher of wise words once told me, if I didn’t share myself with others, I’d be robbing others of who I really am. So, here is my story of ... Read more