There is only one heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it. Romain Rolland Birthdays are an incredibly introspective time – especially when they…
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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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There’s a crack, a crack in everything / That’s how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen Even when armed with an arsenal of mindfulness and self-care tools, life can present it’s…
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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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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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I modified this recipe from Chandika, a well-established SV Ayurveda educational and product company based in California: The origin of the word “laddu” (also spelt “laddoo”) is unknown. In Sanskrit,…
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How shall I live? I want to feel both the beauty and the pain of the age we are living in. I want to survive my life without becoming numb….
Read moreI have been broken and have failed so many times that my sense of identity has sprouted and peeled like an onion. But, because of this, I have lived more…
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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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