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Nut Cake

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For six portions, you will need:

Coffee Walnut Cake

less than 1 minute read

You will need (for about 8 portions): 200g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 200 g walnuts, chopped 100g butter, softened 60g any u...

Beetroot Raita

less than 1 minute read

This is my humble version of another South Indian recipe. If you can suggest improvements, please do!

Apple Cake

1 minute read

For eight portions, you will need:

Singhal

1 minute read

This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.

Corn flour roti - tortilla - Makki ki roti

1 minute read

This recipe is an ode to all the families who came from Pakistan during the partition, and especially to those who have loved me and fed me delightful food d...

Ragi (finger millet) upma

1 minute read

You will need (for one portion): 2 tbsp about 30 g ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee 1 cup green beans, carrot and peas, chopped very finely Mustard seeds 1/2 ...

Overnight oats

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2-3 tbsp rolled oats A few raisins or dates, or both. 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg, optional, but they do add a lot of value! 5-6 tablespoons of yoghu...

Ice Cream

1 minute read

Love ice cream? Ice cream is not really on the ‘positive foods’ list for various reasons - it’s cold, has too much sugar and the fact that it has many, many...

Yoghurt

1 minute read

How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?

Cucumber Raita

less than 1 minute read

Cucumber raita or kheere ka raita is a lunchtime favourite for the hot Indian summer. The ingredients combine to give you the necessary cooling effect.

Chocolate Mousse

1 minute read

Love chocolate mousse? You will need: 250-300 ml cream 2-3 tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp unrefined sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional) Some milk, ...

Finger millet (Ragi) porridge

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You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...

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health

The power of water

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When you are walking among the waves at a beach, or splashing in a stream or standing under a waterfall - have you felt a deep calm, as if someone gave lovi...

Ways to incorporate millets in your diet

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Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...

Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking

less than 1 minute read

Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...

How to eat

1 minute read

Eating should be a voluntary process. Not a compulsive one.

How to cook

less than 1 minute read

“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.

DIY diseases

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We are living beings, we are a part of nature. Have you ever thought of yourself that way?

How do you want to die?

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No matter what age you are, you have seen people around you at different stages of their lives. You have also seen the most people beyond a certain age becom...

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dessert

Nut Cake

less than 1 minute read

For six portions, you will need:

Coffee Walnut Cake

less than 1 minute read

You will need (for about 8 portions): 200g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 200 g walnuts, chopped 100g butter, softened 60g any u...

Apple Cake

1 minute read

For eight portions, you will need:

Ice Cream

1 minute read

Love ice cream? Ice cream is not really on the ‘positive foods’ list for various reasons - it’s cold, has too much sugar and the fact that it has many, many...

Chocolate Mousse

1 minute read

Love chocolate mousse? You will need: 250-300 ml cream 2-3 tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp unrefined sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional) Some milk, ...

Fresh Cream

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Fresh cream sold in tetra packs is not fresh cream! Fresh cream comes out of containers that need to be stored in the fridge.

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nourishment

What are you manufacturing your body with?

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In India, compared to the western world, we grew up with the huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food was like. Now, these high standards are c...

Simple ways to control binge eating

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The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...

Ways to incorporate millets in your diet

less than 1 minute read

Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...

Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking

less than 1 minute read

Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...

How to cook

less than 1 minute read

“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.

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food

Ways to incorporate millets in your diet

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Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...

Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking

less than 1 minute read

Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...

How to eat

1 minute read

Eating should be a voluntary process. Not a compulsive one.

Certified Organic?

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According to a simple, trusting person like me, organic produce should be what’s grown under natural conditions, in soil, under rain and sunshine. If it’s a ...

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nutrition

Mung beans

1 minute read

One dal everyone should include in their routine diet: Mung beans.

Ways to incorporate millets in your diet

less than 1 minute read

Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...

Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking

less than 1 minute read

Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...

How to cook

less than 1 minute read

“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.

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cake

Nut Cake

less than 1 minute read

For six portions, you will need:

Coffee Walnut Cake

less than 1 minute read

You will need (for about 8 portions): 200g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 200 g walnuts, chopped 100g butter, softened 60g any u...

Apple Cake

1 minute read

For eight portions, you will need:

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food discipline

Grow your own food

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Have you heard about ‘prana’? If not, find out!

Control binge-eating from day one

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I have always been a disciplined and a very discriminating eater, thanks to the way my mother raised me. However, I have also had my weak moments, and still ...

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homeschooling

Why homeschool?

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To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:

A life of choice

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Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...

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eating

What are you manufacturing your body with?

less than 1 minute read

In India, compared to the western world, we grew up with the huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food was like. Now, these high standards are c...

Simple ways to control binge eating

less than 1 minute read

The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...

How to eat

1 minute read

Eating should be a voluntary process. Not a compulsive one.

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food preparation

How to cook

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“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.

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binge eating

Simple ways to control binge eating

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The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...

Control binge-eating from day one

1 minute read

I have always been a disciplined and a very discriminating eater, thanks to the way my mother raised me. However, I have also had my weak moments, and still ...

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gut health

Yoghurt

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How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?

Antibiotics and Palmistry

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Last year, I felt so crushed by life that my heart opened up to getting an opinion from a palmist.

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easy

Overnight oats

less than 1 minute read

2-3 tbsp rolled oats A few raisins or dates, or both. 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg, optional, but they do add a lot of value! 5-6 tablespoons of yoghu...

Finger millet (Ragi) porridge

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You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...

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side dish

Beetroot Raita

less than 1 minute read

This is my humble version of another South Indian recipe. If you can suggest improvements, please do!

Cucumber Raita

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Cucumber raita or kheere ka raita is a lunchtime favourite for the hot Indian summer. The ingredients combine to give you the necessary cooling effect.

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meals

What are you manufacturing your body with?

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In India, compared to the western world, we grew up with the huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food was like. Now, these high standards are c...

Simple ways to control binge eating

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The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...

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slow food

What are you manufacturing your body with?

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In India, compared to the western world, we grew up with the huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food was like. Now, these high standards are c...

Simple ways to control binge eating

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The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...

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nuts

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cream

Chocolate Mousse

1 minute read

Love chocolate mousse? You will need: 250-300 ml cream 2-3 tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp unrefined sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional) Some milk, ...

Fresh Cream

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Fresh cream sold in tetra packs is not fresh cream! Fresh cream comes out of containers that need to be stored in the fridge.

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antibiotics

Antibiotics and Palmistry

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Last year, I felt so crushed by life that my heart opened up to getting an opinion from a palmist.

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goals

How to make the most of this website

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Make notes: writing down on paper or on the computer gives your brain another input to remember information. Plus you have a source to access the informat...

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breakfast

Overnight oats

less than 1 minute read

2-3 tbsp rolled oats A few raisins or dates, or both. 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg, optional, but they do add a lot of value! 5-6 tablespoons of yoghu...

Finger millet (Ragi) porridge

less than 1 minute read

You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...

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ghee

Singhal

1 minute read

This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.

Finger millet (Ragi) porridge

less than 1 minute read

You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...

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Arogya

Grow your own food

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Have you heard about ‘prana’? If not, find out!

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milk

Paneer

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Why are you buying Paneer from the shops?

Milk

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If your body had needed milk as an adult, nature would have provided for it.

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dairy

Paneer

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Why are you buying Paneer from the shops?

Milk

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If your body had needed milk as an adult, nature would have provided for it.

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flour

Corn flour roti - tortilla - Makki ki roti

1 minute read

This recipe is an ode to all the families who came from Pakistan during the partition, and especially to those who have loved me and fed me delightful food d...

Why buy a mill?

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My mother bought a mill after she retired. I couldn’t fathom why she would want to do that…

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raita

Beetroot Raita

less than 1 minute read

This is my humble version of another South Indian recipe. If you can suggest improvements, please do!

Cucumber Raita

less than 1 minute read

Cucumber raita or kheere ka raita is a lunchtime favourite for the hot Indian summer. The ingredients combine to give you the necessary cooling effect.

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banana

Singhal

1 minute read

This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.

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walnut

Coffee Walnut Cake

less than 1 minute read

You will need (for about 8 portions): 200g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 200 g walnuts, chopped 100g butter, softened 60g any u...

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beetroot

Beetroot Raita

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This is my humble version of another South Indian recipe. If you can suggest improvements, please do!

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water

The power of water

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When you are walking among the waves at a beach, or splashing in a stream or standing under a waterfall - have you felt a deep calm, as if someone gave lovi...

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positive energies

The power of water

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When you are walking among the waves at a beach, or splashing in a stream or standing under a waterfall - have you felt a deep calm, as if someone gave lovi...

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homeschool

Why homeschool?

less than 1 minute read

To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:

A life of choice

1 minute read

Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...

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unschooling

Why homeschool?

less than 1 minute read

To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:

A life of choice

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Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...

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learning

Why homeschool?

less than 1 minute read

To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:

A life of choice

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Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...

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Ram Dass

Why homeschool?

less than 1 minute read

To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:

A life of choice

1 minute read

Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...

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acupuncture

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chronic pain

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traditional medicine

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spices

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biology

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modern medicine

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ageing

How do you want to die?

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No matter what age you are, you have seen people around you at different stages of their lives. You have also seen the most people beyond a certain age becom...

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quality of life

How do you want to die?

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No matter what age you are, you have seen people around you at different stages of their lives. You have also seen the most people beyond a certain age becom...

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soap

How to make soap

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You will need: 100g NaOH (please handle very carefully and keep out of reach of children) 300 ml water. 600 g organic coconut oil A few drops of any...

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everyday toxins

How to make soap

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You will need: 100g NaOH (please handle very carefully and keep out of reach of children) 300 ml water. 600 g organic coconut oil A few drops of any...

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lifestyle

DIY diseases

1 minute read

We are living beings, we are a part of nature. Have you ever thought of yourself that way?

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chronic illness

DIY diseases

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We are living beings, we are a part of nature. Have you ever thought of yourself that way?

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palmistry

Antibiotics and Palmistry

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Last year, I felt so crushed by life that my heart opened up to getting an opinion from a palmist.

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pimples

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website

How to make the most of this website

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Make notes: writing down on paper or on the computer gives your brain another input to remember information. Plus you have a source to access the informat...

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usage

How to make the most of this website

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Make notes: writing down on paper or on the computer gives your brain another input to remember information. Plus you have a source to access the informat...

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porridge

Finger millet (Ragi) porridge

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You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...

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organic

Certified Organic?

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According to a simple, trusting person like me, organic produce should be what’s grown under natural conditions, in soil, under rain and sunshine. If it’s a ...

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city

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life

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nature

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prana

Grow your own food

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Have you heard about ‘prana’? If not, find out!

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herbs

Grow your own food

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Have you heard about ‘prana’? If not, find out!

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snacks

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healthy

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cooking

How to cook

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“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.

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mill

Why buy a mill?

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My mother bought a mill after she retired. I couldn’t fathom why she would want to do that…

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toxins

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salad

Why should you have salad with oil?

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Oils not only provide great nourishment on their own, but also help your body absorb some of the fat-soluble nutrients in the salad.

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oil

Why should you have salad with oil?

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Oils not only provide great nourishment on their own, but also help your body absorb some of the fat-soluble nutrients in the salad.

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chocolate

Chocolate Mousse

1 minute read

Love chocolate mousse? You will need: 250-300 ml cream 2-3 tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp unrefined sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional) Some milk, ...

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cucumber

Cucumber Raita

less than 1 minute read

Cucumber raita or kheere ka raita is a lunchtime favourite for the hot Indian summer. The ingredients combine to give you the necessary cooling effect.

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curds

Yoghurt

1 minute read

How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?

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dahi

Yoghurt

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How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?

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probiotics

Yoghurt

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How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?

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yoghurt

Yoghurt

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How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?

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ice cream

Ice Cream

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Love ice cream? Ice cream is not really on the ‘positive foods’ list for various reasons - it’s cold, has too much sugar and the fact that it has many, many...

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oats

Overnight oats

less than 1 minute read

2-3 tbsp rolled oats A few raisins or dates, or both. 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg, optional, but they do add a lot of value! 5-6 tablespoons of yoghu...

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roti

Corn flour roti - tortilla - Makki ki roti

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This recipe is an ode to all the families who came from Pakistan during the partition, and especially to those who have loved me and fed me delightful food d...

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corn

Corn flour roti - tortilla - Makki ki roti

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This recipe is an ode to all the families who came from Pakistan during the partition, and especially to those who have loved me and fed me delightful food d...

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singhal

Singhal

1 minute read

This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.

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kumaoni

Singhal

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This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.

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baking

Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking

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Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...

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pasta

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millets

Ways to incorporate millets in your diet

less than 1 minute read

Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...

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apple

Apple Cake

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For eight portions, you will need:

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sabzi

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main dish

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south indian

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cardamom

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cinnamon

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green beans

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nut

Nut Cake

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For six portions, you will need:

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science

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religion

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faith

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indoctrination

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planning

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berries

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smoothie

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superfood

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exercises

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exercising

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kegel

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breathing

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walking

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detox

Everyday detoxification

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Here are four easy ways to eliminate water- and fat-soluble toxins from your body.

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detoxification

Everyday detoxification

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Here are four easy ways to eliminate water- and fat-soluble toxins from your body.

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society

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social connection

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mung beans

Mung beans

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One dal everyone should include in their routine diet: Mung beans.

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ayurveda

Mung beans

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One dal everyone should include in their routine diet: Mung beans.

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dal

Mung beans

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One dal everyone should include in their routine diet: Mung beans.

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teenage

Why homeschool?

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To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:

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