Today has been a rainy day here in Vancouver. I know, I know, rain is good for the grass and flowers and the environment and so many other things too but sometimes all you want to see is a beautiful sunny day & to soak up the warmth and vitamin D while getting a bit of a tan!

It may seem like such a nutritional disaster for a lot of people who end up deciding to give up entirely on the quest to eat healthy during the holidays, but there is a way to indulge in your favorite holiday meals and treats WITHOUT giving up on all your nutritional goals for 2 (or more) weeks straight!.

This Lentil Dhal with Spinach Sauce is one of the most delicious, soul-satisfying plant-based, Indian meals! This version is fragrant, flavorful and packed with nutrients!

his mushroom risotto recipe is one of the most delicious variations on the basic risotto recipe. Making a risotto is a time-intensive process, but don’t be overwhelmed it’s not too complicated and done right you will be richly rewarded with a wonderful wonderrful dish!!!

Ayurvedic principles hold that any disease is the result of some sort of imbalance in the body. This includes maintaining proper digestive health, which requires a diverse microbiome with plenty of good bacteria.

Leek and Potato Soup is a thick and creamy classic soup that starts with onions in which leeks are slowly sautéed to bring out the sweet flavour. YUUUM

Lusciously creamy, yet cream-less, cauliflower soup!! This cauliflower soup recipe will absolutely satisfy your craving for warm, creamy soup.

Golden milk is also known as Haldi or Turmeric milk. Its a traditional Indian drink that has recently gained popularity in the west thanks to the increasing visibility of Ayurveda and Yoga.

Ending the day with a tonic is a great evening ritual. While the routine alone creates a calm setting, you can choose to add ingredients to your tonic based on how you feel and how your day and week have been.

According to Ayurveda, health is our natural, balanced state. Ayurveda defines the many substances and influences, both internal and external, that are beneficial and detrimental to our bodies. Learn how to keep your cool and balance your Pitta.

A very common piece of nutrition advice is to ‘eat a balanced diet’. Although that might seem simple in theory, implementing this concept can be difficult especially when you are still in the early stages of your journey. This article teaches you the step-by-step process of how to create a balanced meal.

Get a weeknight meal in minutes with this colorful, tasty and easy stir fry recipe.

Jam-packed with fresh vegetables like carrots, broccoli, snap peas, and peppers, spice up this vegetable stir fry recipe with your favorite veggies: zucchini, yellow squash, bok choy, mushrooms, snow peas - you name it.

It seems to me that too many of us wear busyness as a badge of honor. I’m busy, therefore I’m important and valuable, therefore I’m worthy. And if I’m not busy, forget it. I’m not good enough. But what is the underlying message behind this way of thinking?

If you don’t eat any animal products or dairy, then are you basically just eating salads all day? This is a question that I have been asked time and time again!

So I decided to write up this post and discuss a bit what a plant based diet actually is…

A beautiful analogy about life. A couple of years ago, my friend dropped the most brilliant metaphor I’d heard in ages — or have come across since.

He compared life to a journey by train. Not everyone will stay on your ride until the final stop. Some hop on. Some hop off. Occasionally, some hop back on, possibly more than once. But here’s what the real lesson of this all is.

I was always an eastern food lover, but for some reason I never ate Sri Lankan and Indian food to often.

This particular dhal has quickly gone up on my list of favorite meals to prepare and eat! Thank you Tom for introducing me to this deliciously simple recipe!

It’s a great meal to eat in autumn and winter, as it’s grounding, nourishing and warming.

Beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds are great whole food additions to a healthy diet. But they can be hard to digest in not properly prepared.

Soaking and sprouting decreases the anti-nutrients in these foods, making them easier to digest while increasing their nutrient availability

Enjoy more of this beautifully simple Ayurvedic curry without feeling sluggish or too full. In this Autumn dry and cold season, eating warm and nourishing foods will balance your body-mind constitution.

This nutrient dense meal will satisfy your taste buds while leaving you feeling light and energetic!