3 Summer Skin Care Essentials
By Dr. Sejal Shah, Dermatologist at SmarterSkin Dermatology With summer just around the corner, it’s important to make sure you […]
That Time I Did Yoga in India
A few years ago when I was in India, I had the funniest experience in a yoga class. I was sitting there in a hot room (not because it was “hot” yoga–just because it was extremely hot in India) and the instructor, dressed in everyday clothes–not her “yoga attire” was teaching us how to do Mrigi Mudra (a cleansing breathe exercise).
Shelter-in-Place Comfort Food: Upma
In COVID times, a trip to the grocery store or a restaurant is an all-day event. From entering with full armor to spraying down every bit of your groceries, it’s good to have a few quick and easy recipes for when you think you’re just about to lose your shit. One of our favorite recipes during shelter-in-place is Upma. If you’re unfamiliar with this dish, it’s a South Indian dish that has a porridge-like texture.
How to Make Haldi Doodh (a.ka. Golden Milk Latte)
Learn how to make golden milk latte or haldhi dhood in a few easy steps!
Conscious Consumerism and Indian Weddings
My cousin’s eight hundred plus person’s wedding is on the horizon and I’m dreading the consecutive days of glitter and […]
The First Time I Went to India
It was 1994, I was 14-years old and my family decided to spend the winter break in India for my […]