Oil-free and Plant-Based Food Serve Up A Healthy Desi Diet
Two years ago, I could not imagine cooking and eating oil-free food. Cooking good food was synonymous with a liberal splash of cooking oil in everything from si
Health & Wellness
Madhumeha: Ancient Origins, Recent Epidemic
Diabetes has existed for millennia. It has been recognized by several ancient cultures including Indian, Egyptian, Chinese, and Persian. Sushruta, a surgeon and
The Holi Edit for Skin & Hair
Holi is a popular ancient Indian festival celebrating the onset of spring, the celebration of positivity, and the triumph of goodness. Over time this festival h
Ask Yourself 4 Key Questions Everyday: Redesign Your Wellbeing
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on South Asian health and wellbeing. “Goodbye,” said the Fox. “Now here is my little secret. It is very simple. I
Indian Kitchen Secrets That Boost Your Health
It is not an understatement to say that along with words like quarantine and lockdown, immunity was also one of 2020’s buzz words. Immunity simply means pro
Notes From an Indian American Ayurvedic Massage Patient
(Featured Image by Prakriti Ayurveda Center) Veena and Devi, the two young women who were to be my massage therapists, start their procedure with an invocation
COVID Creates Hunger Crisis in India
As the COVD-19 tsunami began its global spread, it exacerbated crises that were already taking a toll of vulnerable populations across the world. In India the p
The Power of Visualization: A South Asian Dream
Are you ready to achieve your goals and ideal life? 2021 is the year to renew, refresh, revitalize and move towards achieving your goals. Visualization is a too
Stay Fabulous At 50 By Staying Fit
Let us face it. In your 50’s your body is not the same as it was in your 20’s and 30’s, as aging changes many things internally. However, exercising after
Should South Asians Give Up Dairy?
I was raised in India as a vegetarian and our family's diet excluded meat. We did consume a lot of dairy products, mostly milk, yogurt and ghee, and eggs if the
Why Should You and I Care About Palliative Care?
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on South Asian health and wellbeing. My wife’s oncologist recommended a palliative-care consultation during one of he
Eat Yourself To Health
Viruses are smart, they are masters of survival. They can hijack our body’s own mechanisms to live and multiply. During a productive infection, viruses hijack
