by Petra N. | Nov 18, 2019 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Amalaki is an ayurvedic herb also known as amla or Indian gooseberry. For me, it was love at first sight. And my love grew stronger the more I played with it. Why is it so great? 1. Amalaki is longevity-promiting, rejuvenative and anti-aging We call it a “rasayana”...
by Petra N. | Mar 24, 2019 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
If you’ve seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding, you can appreciate what I mean when I compare ghee to Windex. If you haven’t seen it, let me catch you up. Gus Portokalos, the patriarch of the Greek family in the movie swears by using Windex to heal everything—from pimples to...
by Petra N. | Feb 25, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Most people know aloe as the sunburn reliever due to its cooling qualities. The juice or gel of this gelatinous and sticky plant, however, offers so much more than thirst quenching or sunburn relief. Let’s start with the basics: aloe comes in different forms. You may...
by Petra N. | Feb 13, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
We all know that stress increases our heart rate (amongst other things) and if it persists over a longer period of time, it can throw our circulatory system out of whack on a permanent basis. Obviously, there are more factors that can contribute to the inefficient...
by Petra N. | Dec 19, 2014 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
With the holidays upon us, we are rediscovering spices many people only tend to use around this time of the year. One such spice is cinnamon. But did you know that it is so much more than an aromatic kitchen herb? 1. Keep your blood sugar in check Cinnamon helps...
