A nourishing verse for mindfully brewing tea:
Holding the little tea pot in my hand
As if we have met in the past
You know me, and I know you
The secret language between us brings us joy.
Looking for a nourishing addition to breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
Try these simple, oven-roasted tomatoes.
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About 10 years ago, I started making my own skincare products. My inspiration was a friend named Carol, who’s an artisan skincare producer based in New Mexico. She taught me that simple kitchen ingredients can be turned into nourishing food for your skin.
I’d love share with you one of my favorite skincare recipes: a simple sugar scrub cleanser.
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A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to do a Qi Gong energy work session with Wei here at Arogya. Afterwards, we had a conversation about good energy-boosting foods. Wei mentioned that in Chinese medicine most naturally red colored, plant-based foods are thought to nourish the blood and support optimum circulation and immunity. Such foods include
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Though I’m an omnivore, I enjoy finding creative ways to reduce my dairy intake. I especially love solutions that help me confront my true milk-product soft spot for CHEESE. This vegan cashew “goat cheese” does just that. Plus, it’s very easy to make. All it requires is a bit of wait time to let the nuts soak and the “cheese” set.
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Looking for a protein rich, vegetarian food that makes an excellent snack, breakfast, or addition to any meal?
Adzuki beans fit the bill!
These small beans have nourished man and womankind for thousands of years.
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There’s one thing every great cook I know agrees upon: Love is an essential ingredient for delicious food.
With this in mind, we have a simple challenge for you this week:
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Looking for a light, healthy, and not too sweet snack? Try making this tea-infused chia seed pudding! Not only is it very low in fat and calories, but it’s loaded with nutrients and very filling as well.
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Tea has been a prevalent part of Russian culture since first making its way up from China in the mid 17th century. As you can imagine, the original trade route between these two massive countries was long and treacherous.
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When our body experiences a stressful moment, the adrenal glands become stimulated amidst a cascade of sympathetic neural activity as the breath quickens and shortens. Known to some as the “Fight or Flight Response”, the belly begins to tighten, hampering the digestive process, and the muscles are poised to contract. This is a common everyday experience, written into the DNA code of every physical being; and yet when one has an ongoing level of stress in one’s life, the effects can be disastrous for the body, mind, and spirit.
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