when in doubt: blend a soup, make pasta, roast veg, or layer stuff on sourdough Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere is known for its transformative qualities (from warm to chilly,…
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My work is loving the world.Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird—equal seekers of sweetness.Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums.Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my…
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You don’t want to hear the storyof my life, and anywayI don’t want to tell it, I want to listento the enormous waterfalls of the sun.And anyway it’s the same…
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It is always a pleasure to learn from my friend and mentor, chef Divya Alter of Divya’s Kitchen NYC – one of my all-time favorite restaurants featuring the most delicious and…
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I encourage us to do our best to A. truly savor our meals [what a gift to have food on the table] and B. prioritize putting our dollars toward prevention [i.e. powerful…
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[and why it can include croissants] La vita è una combinazione di magia e pasta. / Life is a combination of magic and pasta. Frederico Fellini I eat mainly for…
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The ancient Vedic texts of India state that our whole body is built around two things: the food that comes into the mouth and the words that come out of…
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I recently had the honor of chatting with Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum, certified Ayurvedic practitioner and Applied Kinesiologist, on the importance of Ayurvedic cleansing in the month of March before spring….
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We cannot control the outcome of our action. Still, we can turn toward the world, plant good seeds, and trust that they will eventually bear fruit. Whenever a few people…
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Eat your [artichoke] heart out to regulate blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, the gut and the liver. Profit from a plethora of nutrients, potassium, and antioxidants to boot. artichoke: steamed with bay…
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Autumn glows upon us like a splendid evening; it is the very sunset of the year. Mary Russell Mitford, Our Village Fall is a special time to slow down and…
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If you know me, you know I love oats. In that case, you also probably know that I love Ayurveda and have been enormously inspired by Divya Alter. When I…
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