One of the foods recommended in Ayurveda during winters is sesame seed. Sesame seeds are a power house of nutrients. Seeds contain all the starting materials necessary to develop into complex plants. Because of this, they are extremely nutritious. When consumed … Continue reading
Many folks get intimidated with the thought of elimination diets. They think it would be too restrictive and boring. They worry that they might never get to enjoy a meal again. And they would be so wrong! The AIP diet, … Continue reading
As I have said before, I am so grateful for cassava flour. In fact now thatI think about it, I should have included this in my thanksgiving thank you note 🙂 Seriously, cassava flour rotis/parathas are what enables me to … Continue reading
The vegetable garden has been thriving! Well, not that I planted a lot this year – just a couple cucumber and zucchini since we were so so busy this spring. And then as soon as school vacation started we left … Continue reading
Batata Vada or Spicy Potato fritters is the type of food that teases your taste buds! Mashed potatoes are mixed with green chillies, cilantro and some spices and then dipped in batter and deep fried! How can anyone say no … Continue reading
What is it with desserts that even when your stomach is full, its hard to say no? As I am learning now in my Nutritionist training, we need to include good fats in our meals so that we not only … Continue reading
A very happy ‘Holi’ to all those who celebrate this wonderful and colorful festival! A riot of colors, splashes of water, water balloons and yummy puran poli (sweet lentil stuffed flatbreads) are the images that come to mind when I … Continue reading
What the heck is falooda? The spelling is correct although the autocorrect kept changing it to ‘flood’ 🙂 Falooda is a famous smoothie cum ice cream dessert that was popularized in India during the Moghul Empire. This dessert with slight … Continue reading
Come again? A smoothie bowl? What’s that? Don’t worry, its nothing too complicated. In fact it’s the easiest way to add more fruits and vegetables into your diet! My earlier post on smoothies really talks about why smoothies are good … Continue reading
With everyone being in holiday baking mood, distractions are everywhere. Folks like me who have successfully managed to stay on track for the entire past year on a strict paleo, modified AIP diet, however, still struggle when it comes to … Continue reading
Happy Holidays to all! With Christmas just being around the corner, sweet treats begin to surface everywhere. You see them at holiday parties, on food network, on instagram and also in all newspapers and magazines! There is no harm … Continue reading
OK so this is going to be a long post. If you would just like the recipe, scroll to the bottom! Thanksgiving is one festival which I really look forward to! I think I like it even better than Christmas. … Continue reading
