Canadian Thanksgiving is around the corner and will be soon followed by American Thanksgiving. This is just the beginning of fall/winter celebrations centered on a lot of eating! Especially of heavy meals laden with meat, fat, sugar and carbs! Whether you like it or not, all the feasting does inevitably leads to indigestion, gas and … Continue reading Thanksgiving Meal = Digestive Distress? Try Yoga to Feel Better

  Yeah, you read it right! You have 2 brains. So do I, and every other person on this planet. Wait! Before you go ahead and label me crazy, think ‘gut feeling’ or ‘intuition’. Think about the nausea you might get before presenting to a house full of colleagues at the next office seminar. Or … Continue reading How’s Your Second Brain Working?

  Everyone is going gaga over taking probiotic pills these days. From Dr. Oz to your neighbor next door, you most likely would have heard many rave about probiotics. Today let’s look at ‘Natural’ probiotic foods. I’m talking about ‘Fermented foods’. Most likely, your grandma and her grandma were making these for the family, long … Continue reading Benefits of Fermented Foods

  Growing up as a vegetarian, lentils (or dal we call it in India) was my main source of protein. I love dals of all sorts. So today I am sharing with you one of my favorite dal recipe as it incorporates another favorite superfood of mine- fenugreek leaves! Fenugreek (referred to as Methi in India) is an … Continue reading Methi (Fenugreek) Dal

  Constipation. We all suffer from it at one point or another, no big deal. However, recurrent bouts of constipation need attention. Do you know that 1 in 4 Canadians has symptoms of constipation? You are constipated, if you meet at least 2 of the following criteria: • Fewer than 3 bowel movements / week • … Continue reading Beating Constipation Naturally

Are you always busy? Do you act as if we the world was under a siege and you have to prepare for battle every day? Well you are not alone. I feel that way quite often We all seem to be thriving on an auto-pilot mode. We barely have the time to stop and think about … Continue reading The Trick to Reduce Bloating and Indigestion

Me: “Hey Jane, coming for lunch? I’m starving!” Jane: “No you go ahead, I’m doing this 14 day detox (sigh)”, and it’s just my 3rd day.” Me: “What?! Tell me all about it. I’ve been thinking of doing one for so long, and I hear spring is the best time to do it. What are … Continue reading Read This Before You Detox This Spring

Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS is a gastrointestinal disorder, with a problem in the motility (movement of food) through the intestines; which is either too fast or too slow or fluctuating between the two. This may cause diarrhea or constipation or a combination of the two. With more than 5 million Canadians suffering from IBS … Continue reading How Suffering from IBS Changed My Career Path

Indian Style Savory Mung Beans I love mung beans for breakfast. They are a great source of protein for vegetarians, filled with fiber, great for gentle detoxing and light on the stomach. There are a couple of ways I make them, but I’ll share one today and keep the other recipe for a another time. … Continue reading Indian Style Savory Mung Beans

Master Cleanser Detox Drink (Gluten free, soy-free, dairy free) This is one safe and effective gentle detox drink anyone can use to start detoxing and to stimulate digestive juices for those with indigestion and a weak gut. Ingredients: 2 tbsp fresh lemon/ lime juice 1 tbsp pure honey 1/10th tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp. turmeric … Continue reading Master Cleanser Detox Drink