Tag Archives: ayurveda

My week at an Ayurvedic retreat

Sri Lanka is a beautiful country that brings tourists from all over the world for the surf, tea gardens, blue whales and lest we forget, the hospitality. Tourists who come here can choose to unwind at Bentota, go whale watching or camping in pursuit of the leopard at Yala National Park. I can’t get enough […]

I tried a juice cleanse for a day

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The beginning of March sees a surge in renewal of gym memberships, people rushing to the supermarket over the weekend to buy healthy groceries and a conscious effort to avoid bingeing. Longer days and shorter nights means summer is around the corner and you want to be able to feel and look your best, especially […]

How to deal with anxiety

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I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety and fear – Steve Maraboli I got divorced a while ago and while I feel like I have been managing pretty well, I too, have days where I wake up anxious or […]

Oral Hygiene

Taking care of your teeth and gums with Pepsodent Germicheck I know a lot of us would skimp on the time we spent brushing and flossing our teeth when we were growing up. It turns out that oral hygiene and dental health is more important than we had realised. Regular flossing, routine check ups and […]

Indian Superfoods

This was originally published for To Be Healthy. See the link here Put simply, a superfood is essentially a food item that is bursting at the seams with antioxidants and vital vitamins that boost health and longevity. We no longer have to send relatives to Costco and Sainsbury’s to buy overpriced cartons of Chia, Quinoa, […]

Health tips to be summer ready

This post was originally published for To Be Healthy- here The summer is upon us and the rising temperature is making us irritable, cranky and easily fatigued. It’s too hot to step out before sundown and if we do – we risk the fear of severe dehydration and a heatstroke. Since we don’t all have […]

Oil pulling

Guest post by Ketaki Parasher Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that has a lot of benefits, when done regularly. I’m not very fond of fried food and have oily, sensitive, acne prone skin. Honestly, The mere thought of swishing oil in my mouth for 20 minutes everyday repulsed me. Jia and I had […]