Category: Body

It takes a Mango and Some Kefir: Mango Lassi

Mangoes and cardamom in the smoothie promote digestion

Mango lassi is a traditional drink from India made with mangoes and yogurt. Made popular by Indian restaurants all over North America, mango lassis are yogurt based smoothies made with canned mango pulp, sugar, and whole milk yogurt. Although the restaurant version is not exactly junk food, it is high in sugar, fat and calories. Made at home, a little twist to the traditional recipe can turn mango lassi into a healthy, refreshing, digestion promoting drink that is absolutely delicious! Learning to make it at home is easy. Continue reading It takes a Mango and Some Kefir: Mango Lassi

Healing Comfort Foods

My grandmother’s kitchen was warm and cozy. ‪In a corner of the kitchen was an age-old stove. On it sat a ancient copper pot that held an equally ancient grain. Ganji, a simple rice and water porridge was an all day affair. It was served with all the main meals and sometimes as a snack too. Our grandmother tended lovingly to the pot all day long and we could count on getting a bowl of the hot, steaming porridge whenever we cared for it. I remember once when I was all of six years old and my best friend declared that she had a new best friend, running into her kitchen to cry my heart out. While listening to my tearful outburst, she handed me a bowl of steaming ganji. ‬ Continue reading Healing Comfort Foods

Augment your Eye Health with a Nutritious Diet

Eyes are as susceptible to wear and tear and aging as the rest of the body. Eye health is often taken for granted until age related eye diseases start cropping up. Several research studies confirm the role of nutrients such as astaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin in preventing age related macular degeneration and cataracts. Age related macular degeneration, an eye disease that results in a loss of central vision and a leading cause of blindness in older adults, cataracts, and other eye diseases such as glaucoma can be prevented through a nutritious diet. Continue reading Augment your Eye Health with a Nutritious Diet