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Author Archives: Lauren Gernady
DIY Cranberry Juice
Well hello, and welcome to hell’s front porch, I mean summer. My goodness this one has been a straight up sizzler. I can feel my bp tick up every time I open Apple News and doom scroll through the weather events (eek!). I won’t alarm you with the 2022 highlights, but bottom line? Mother EarthContinue reading “DIY Cranberry Juice”
Shake What Your Mama Gave You
(and move that Kapha!) When all is going wrong and you’re scared as hellWhat you gonna do? Who you gonna tell?Maybe a hundred bad days made a hundred good storiesA hundred good stories make me interesting at parties A hundred bad days made a hundred good storiesA hundred good stories make me interesting at partiesYeah,Continue reading “Shake What Your Mama Gave You”
Banana Chia Cardamom Cereal
I know, I know, another breakfast recipe?! What can I say, I love breakfast. It’s the reason I bound out of bed each morning. Weather wise, New England is always a crap-shoot. Last night we had epic winds that gave me heart palps. Sleet pummeling the windows, a dusting of snow, changing to an onslaughtContinue reading “Banana Chia Cardamom Cereal “
Squirrel Travel Grub
Traveling, whether you love it or hate it, one thing we can all agree upon is that it disrupt one’s daily routine. Things easily get out of whack, our rhythm skips a beat. Rhythm is of utmost importance when taming vata dosha. Creating a daily routine is critical in maintaining harmony in the body, mind,Continue reading “Squirrel Travel Grub”
Yea or Nay on the Nap?
To nap or not to nap? That is the question. Sleep is a crucial part of our life. The quantity and quality of our zzz’s makes a significant impact on our overall energy level and mood. In Ayurveda, there are three pillars prescribed to achieve and maintain health, they are: sleep, diet and energy management.Continue reading “Yea or Nay on the Nap?”
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings: Your New Favorite Dinner
Looking to spice up your dinner repertoire? Buffalo Cauliflower is guaranteed to rock your taste bud’s world. Cauliflower has really hit its stride these past few years. The humble Brassica can be spotted mascarding as pizza crust, the base for pancake batter and now as a substitute for chicken wings. With its mild and unassumingContinue reading “Buffalo Cauliflower Wings: Your New Favorite Dinner”
Summer Breakfast Crisp – GF & Vegan
Yay, warm weather has descended upon us. In New England late spring equals rhubarb. Rhubarb can be quite prolific, to the point that I have neighbors chasing me down with an armload every few weeks. When life hands you rhubarb, make strawberry rhubarb crisp! For those unfamiliar, rhubarb is incredibly bitter and requires some sweetnessContinue reading “Summer Breakfast Crisp – GF & Vegan”
10 Ayurvedic Tips for Weight Management
Ugh, why don’t my pants fit?! I swear I’ve been doing all the right things! Exercising daily, downing salads, kale smoothies, and even rice cakes! Where did I go wrong? Have you ever noticed that the harder you try to lose weight, the more weight you gain? Such a conundrum. If energy input is lessContinue reading “10 Ayurvedic Tips for Weight Management”
A Planetary Guide to Sheltering-in-Place
A Planetary Guide to Sheltering-in-Place: How I know what day of the week it is based on what I’m wearing, eating and doing What day is it? Is it Monday, or maybe it’s Tuesday. No wait, it’s definitely Monday…I think. Sheltering-in-place have you wondering what day of the week it is? Jyotish, or Vedic Astrology,Continue reading “A Planetary Guide to Sheltering-in-Place”
Ayurveda Lite 