by Melanie | Aug 10, 2012 | (Healing) Foods on Fridays, Ayurveda, Food as Medicine
There were so many dishes that I fell in love with during my time working in India, but one of my favorites is Sambar, a comforting soup that’s traditionally eaten along with fermented breads made from lentils & rice. South Indian cuisine is...
by Melanie | Jul 20, 2012 | (Healing) Foods on Fridays
Miso is one of the most powerful healing foods. It’s particularly prized for its ability to prevent radiation sickness, which is something that’s increasingly important in today’s world. Miso soup is wonderfully healing (and I’ll be posting my...
by Melanie | Jul 13, 2012 | (Healing) Foods on Fridays, Ayurveda, Food as Medicine
Welcome back to Healing Foods on Friday! I hope you’ve had a beautiful week. I want to start today’s post with a little background about why this healing foods series is so important to me. Food therapies are a vital component of natural medicine;...
by Melanie | Jul 6, 2012 | (Healing) Foods on Fridays, Ayurveda, Food as Medicine
There are lots of “wonder drinks” on the market making all sorts of claims. Most are loaded with sugar & artificial ingredients. Many are full of stimulants that create an artificial spike of energy followed by an even deeper crash. I’d...
