Spices and herbs have tremendous healing power, and our bodies already know this. That’s why after a tough day at work I yearn for a cup of hot mint and ginger tea. Healing is also the reason I spoon turmeric powder into my stew at that first sign of frost on the roof. It’s also the…
A Mom’s Journey To Get Her Family Active for Life
As a child, growing up in India, I was reasonably active. My brother and I walked to school, friends’ homes, climbed trees and biked to the neighbourhood park. Over the years I developed some good habits – like yoga in the morning. And then there were some not so great habits – like skipping that morning…
Finding Balance in the New Year {+Tetley Tea Giveaway}
The end of the year is a tumultuous time. In our home it usually starts with Diwali in late fall and then speeds into Christmas. So by the time New Year’s Day comes around I’m all done with entertaining and dining out. That’s what makes January a great time to take stock of our health,…
The Easiest Way to take Turmeric (Simple Golden Milk)
It’s cold and flu season, and don’t even get me started about the dreaded Norovirus that’s making waves right now. Schools, daycares, offices, we’re not safe anywhere, and if one takes public transportation then that means being immersed in a germ pool from the second you leave the house! Yuck! It’s not possible to live…
5 Health Tips For Kids Going Back To School
Usually by the end of the summer break my kids are done. My oldest especially looks forward to the routine of school, and honestly, I look forward to having my days back to myself. As a work-at-home mom my biggest challenge is carving out time for my work during the summer, and getting the right balance…
Natural Ways To Recover From The Summer Flu {#ONaturals}
It sucks to be sick! That’s what my 10 year-old says and boy, is she right! Being sick is tough whether it’s freezing cold outside or on a sunny summer day. That coupled with end-of-school year activities and catching up with work, our June just flew by! It was a tough month with sore throats, fever and upset…
Are we raising a generation of scared kids?
Sometimes I feel like other parents think I’m a negligent mom. My younger daughter’s in kindergarten and she burns off a lot of energy after school while we wait for her older sister to be dismissed – running, sliding, climbing and jumping. The last two are her favourites and now that winter has…
8 Health Benefits Of Cinnamon
My sense of smell is my super power. A whiff helps me travel through time and space. Cinnamon and its sweet and spicy aroma is especially powerful and takes me back across seven seas to early morning teatime with my parents. My mom and dad have had the same routine since they retired – morning tea…
3 Reasons Why Ginger Is Good For You
Ginger is one of my favourite flavours. Spicy, aromatic and very Asian, its gnarly appearance belies the powerhouse inside. Growing up in India I heard a lot about the health benefits of ginger but it didn’t really sink in till recently. With the unpredictable weather it feels like I’ve had a constant cold the past few months. So…
Why You Should Give Up That Food You Love
Last month I gave up wheat for the first time. Now that may not sound like a lot to you but for a person who starts the day with a fried egg on toast, has a sandwich-on-the go for lunch and for whom dinner time usually means pasta (homemade, but no points for that), wheat…