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Recipe of the Month: Natural Cleaners for Home and Body
For the Home:Using commercial cleaning products is damaging for the environment and your health. There are many natural alternatives on the market, but why not save money and time by making your own? I...
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Sneeze Relief!
Before you reach for that antihistamine, you might consider an eastern medicine approach to seasonal allergy relief. Both TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Ayurveda treat allergies holistically...
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Don’t throw out those tops!
At what point did it become the norm to only eat the roots of the radish plant? When fresh off the farm, this noble member of the mustard family (a close relative of turnips, cabbage, cauliflower and...
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Must See: “Hungry For Change”
Oh how I wish everyone was rushing to see the amazing new documentary Hungry For Change instead of The Hunger Games. I have been relentlessly telling everyone about this film by the creators of Food...
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Spring Cleaning–Inside and Out
A couple of weeks ago I put the kettle on to boil some water for tea. I went to the sink to wash the dishes and was lost in my thoughts, when all of a sudden I smelled something burning. I turned...
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Alisne’s Story—An Age-Old Approach to Cleansing
Alisne still relies on wisdom from her grandmother to stay healthy. My dear friend Alisne recently shared a story with me from her childhood in Honduras. Having just completed an Ayurvedic...
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Cleansing Body, Mind and Spirit –The Ayurvedic Way
The rejuvenating Amalaki fruit, often called the elixir of life. Clients and friends often ask me about cleansing. While I believe that regular detoxing is vital, I am also extremely cautious about...
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The Transformative Power of Spring
My favorite spring flower the ranunculus Ever since I’ve been a student of Ayurveda, I’ve begun paying more attention to the nuances of the seasons. It has changed my life so profoundly that frankly, I...
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Transitioning into Fall/Vata Season
“It is the summer’s great last heat, It is the fall’s first chill: They meet.” – Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt Here in NYC, fall is in the air. It’s ever so subtle, but you can sense it. Apples have arrived...
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Surviving March: Cleansing Your Internal and External World
March is a bit of a sorry and dreaded month for those living in areas where late winter is upon us. Soggy, cold, damp and gloomy–sometimes rainy and sometimes snowy–you can feel it in your bones. Oh,...
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Why Expelling Excess Summer Heat Leads to a Healthier Fall and Winter
Here in the Northeast, fall is just around the corner. It’s ever so subtle, but you can sense it. Apples have arrived at the farmer’s market and there’s a palpable excitement. The days have still been...
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What’s All This Hype About Cleansing?
This is where I want to be on a cold, damp blustery March day. Sitting in the Poet’s House in Battery Park City, warm and dry and surrounded by books. March is not exactly a favorite month for most...
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The Patience to Peel a Pomegranate
Sometimes you need to put in a little effort to reap the reward. Such is the case with a pomegranate. It takes patience to peel a pomegranate. Lots of folks pass up this powerhouse fruit because it...
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