Your Best Diet
A nourishing Ayurvedic regimen naturally guides you to the body weight that’s right for you.
While living in an ashram in Northern India years ago, I loved playing auntie to two young girls Chaya and Lakshmi—from a nearby village. When Lakshmi neared puberty, she started to gain weight. As she grew ...
Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind.
In Ayurveda, eating a sattvic diet is a way to promote, and keep, sattva—a clear head space of truth, contentment, and stability.
You can get there by eating more fresh, local foods; being thoughtful about how you prepare them; and sitting down to enjoy them. This way of eating can ...
Treat yourself to a Scone
Yoga teacher Noah Mazé, founder of Yogamazé yoga school in Los Angeles, shares his favorite scone recipe.
Cream Scones with Lemon Curd (Makes 24)
“I love these scones along with a cup of tea or coffee for brunch. They have a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and the lemon curd adds just the right ...
Smart Snacking all day long
2 Smart Recipes of Snacks with a good balance of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fat for sustained energy all day long.
Muesli Breakfast Bars,
Makes 24 Bars
2 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
1⁄4 cup whole-wheat flour
1⁄4 cup ground flaxseed
1⁄2 cup dry milk or soy
protein powder (optional)
1⁄2 cup toasted wheat germ
1⁄2 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
1 ...
How Good is Ghee for you?
Making ghee creates a culinary treasure and a meditation on the essence of milk and life.
By Suzanne VanGilder
Ghee is made by heating unsalted butter until it clarifies into its separate components: lactose (sugar), milk protein, and fat. Over a low flame, the moisture is removed, and the sugar and protein ...
Healthy Recipes for a Good Night’s Sleep
How often do you get that bloated feeling just before you get into bed? And then the night is ruined as the belly growls unhappily at you, complaining and reminding you that your meal at night should be gentle and easy. We all know this, yet we ignore our poor ...
4 Amazing Salad Recipes to Liven up your Plate
Roasted Vegetable and Orzo salad with Basil, Pine, Nuts, and Parmesan (Serves 8)
This Italian recipe for cold, colorful pasta salad pairs well with grilled meat or fish, and it’s hearty enough to fill you up all on its own. For variety, feel free to sub in other veggies, such as ...
Healing Spices
Indian cuisine gets its bold, complex flavors from an array of spices, many of which are linked to powerful health benefits. Discover which five belong in your cabinet.
Story by Janis Jibrin, RD, Photography by Jennifer Olson
There's so much about Indian Food that makes it crave-worthy—the sweet fragrance of basmati rice, the creaminess ...
Learn to eat Mindfully
Most of us eat without thinking, grabbing a snack in the car, powering through a work lunch, or diving into a pint of ice cream after a stressful day. Practicing mindfulness at mealtimes can help you break unhealthy eating patterns and tune in to the pleasures food offers.
By Dorothy Foltz-Gray, ...
Squash Secrets
Squash, an often ignored vegetable, packs in a serious punch of health benefits as it is rich in carotenoids. Not only is the veggie loaded with vitamins (A, C, E and B6), it is fibrous and contains magnesium, potassium, manganese, copper phosphorous, calcium, and iron.
By Amy Gorin, MS, RDN
Butternut Squash
A ...
Super Seeds
Small yet powerful, seeds offer a satiating combo of protein, fiber, and healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats. Stock up on these tasty varieties, store them to maximize freshness, and enjoy often.
By Amy Gorin, MS, RDN
Pumpkin Seeds
Also known as pepitas, these chewy green seeds have a lightly sweet, nutty taste. Per ...
Great Grains
Given the popularity of gluten-free and low-carb diets, you’d think grains were out to get you. Yet you probably won’t get a better combination of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and complex carbohydrates than what’s found in whole grains. According to a recent Harvard study, people who eat at least three servings ...