January used to be the hardest month. Back to school, back to work, back to cold, intense urban environments. Now January is this... Warm soup on lovely days. Writing. Researching. Planning. Walks on the beach. Morning prayers with the sunrise. Sitting by the fire in the evening. Meals with my beloved. January. Slow. Mindful. Deep. Days of…
This popular Middle-Eastern street food, falafel quickly became my all-time favorite snack when I first tasted this dish in Washington DC several years back. Mashed chickpeas spiced with garlic, coriander, parsley, formed into balls and deep fried…yum, yum!! Back then, anything savory and deep fried I was all for it! Today it’s a different ball…
Choosing the right foods to eat has become extremely complex, controversial and confusing for most people. With promises coming from every angle of the food pyramid, from paleo to vegetarian to vegan to being gluten and dairy-free, making healthy food choices has become more confusing than ever! In this article, I will describe the very…
By Vedika Global 2-Month Ayurveda Self-Care Course Graduate Kate Aughenbaugh I have always wanted to get off of my chemical beauty products and although I’ve tried in the past, I was never successful until I came to Vedika Global. During the Two-Month Ayurveda Health Immersion Course, we had beauty demos in which we were shown how to use…
Mung beans, or what are known in India as Dahl, were first domesticated in India in 1500 BC, and are the main ingredient in kitchari – the primary Ayurvedic super-food used to cleanse the body. It is no wonder that it became a staple in the Indian diet, being well acquainted with this crop for…
