2020

Laughter medicine

Laughter Is The Best Medicine

Laughter –the simplest way to keep the body and mind healthy. As kids, we used to laugh our heart out even for the most basic jokes, but as we grow, we get lost in our chaotic lives and forget simple ways to be happy. Laughing your heart out is a super powerful lifestyle change which...

Makki and methi bhakri

Methi Bhakri

Ingredients:   Sattu flour - 1 cup Raw banana flour- 2 tbsp Fenugreek (methi) leaves - 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Green chilli – 1 (optional) Ajwain - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Luke warm water to bind the dough as per needs Coconut Oil /A2 ghee as required Salt (pink salt) –...

social media

Social Media And Mental Health

Social media is a boon and a curse. It really depends on what you are using it for, how you use it and how much you use it. Many people spiral into depression and sadness when they think their lives and what they have and how they are living is inadequate compared to the...

aum

Aum Chanting Benefits

Indian scriptures mention the sacred syllable “AUM” as the primordial sound from which all other sounds and creations are said to have emerged. It is widely believed that Aum was the first sound emitted when the universe was created and as a symbol, it occupies a unique place in spirituality. Aum (or as it is...

One Pot Immunity Soup

One-Pot Immunity Boosting Soup

One pot Immunity boosting soup is made with red lentils, sweet potatoes and chickpeas for a filling meal! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil /A2 cow ghee 1 yellow onion, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon Luke's immunity powder  1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 large sweet...

suryanamaskar

Top Health Benefits Of Surya Namaskars

It can be quite easy to neglect workouts when life gets busier. Everyone dreams of being fit and getting a flatter belly, but seldom they’ve time for extended workouts. Even active individuals who are otherwise pretty disciplined when it comes to workout, fail to maintain the schedule when travelling or any other commitment comes...

quote that helped change my life

A Quote Which Will Change Your Life!

When I started my career, which is roughly 8 years ago, in Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine, I was a people pleaser to establish myself in a new field that’s unheard of. My career prior to that was in a corporate for several years, where you just follow instructions and rules and work towards your...

healthy snacks

Kid – Friendly Junk Food Alternatives

We need to start having a very holistic approach towards the health of our children. Now, it’s not just middle-aged people or elderly people who come to us, it’s children with juvenile diabetes, heart problems, obesity issues, young girls with PCOS, children with attention deficit disorders too. Yes, there are certain health conditions children...

healthy dips

5 Healthy Dips for 5pm Hunger Pangs

Time to replace those cheesy and sugary dips with healthy and easy varieties. Here are our top 5 recipes to satiate those evening hunger pangs (if you are genuinely hungry that is!) Mango Salsa Ingredients: 1 ripe mango, diced ½ medium red bell pepper, chopped ¼ cup chopped onion ¼ cup packed fresh cilantro OR parsley leaves, chopped 1 jalapeño,...

seasonal mango

Why Should You Relish Seasonal Mangoes?

We’re right in the middle of the summer and it’s time to relish on those seasonal mangoes. We come across these common myths every year - “Will mangoes make me fat? “; “Will mangoes shoot my sugar levels high?”; “Will mangoes worsen my acne?”  Well, it certainly will if you’re not eating it the...

Sprouts Salad

A wholesome and protein rich salad option that is easy to make and ranks high on satiety index. Ingredients : 2 cups of sprouted moong beans 1 small or medium sized cucumber chopped 1 medium sized tomato, finely chopped 1 green chilli (optional) 1/4 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp chaat masala (optional) 1...

summer

Summer Drinks to Beat the Heat

1.    Ragi Ambil Ingredients: Nachani Flour (Ragi / Finger Millet Flour) ¼ cup Jeera/Cumin powder - 1tsp Buttermilk as required Salt / Rock Salt to taste Method: Add ¼ cup water to Nachani Flour and make a smooth paste. Heat about ½ ltr water in a pan. Add to the water. Add Salt. When water starts...