As the holidays approach, tables fill with comforting foods, sweet treats, and traditions we only meet once a year. Alongside the joy, many people also carry quiet tension; worries about overeating, guilt around indulgence, or fear of “undoing” healthy habits. However, our relationship with food has never been solely about food. It reflects how we…
Aging is one of the most universal human experiences — and also one of science’s biggest mysteries. What if a compound known mostly for healing the mind held unexpected clues for the body as well? I read about this study last summer when it was published in July — the first experimental evidence that psilocin…
Rebuild, Detox and Rebalance Today, I’m sharing a deeply personal recipe — one that comes from a place of care, healing, and intention. As I write this, I’m just about to head to a colonoscopy appointment, and I’ve chosen to embrace this moment as a unique gift. My digestive system is clean, empty, and quiet…
I’ve been making probiotic rejuvelac for a few years now, ever since my yoga teacher training at Yogavin. At our yoga camp, we were introduced to this nourishing, fermented drink that’s both healing and deeply rooted in food-as-medicine philosophy. Rejuvelac was originally developed by Ann Wigmore (1909–1993), a raw food pioneer and holistic health advocate….
I absolutely love to experiment in the kitchen, especially when it comes to health and wellness. Over the years, I’ve been making a variety of fermented foods like sourdough, fermented vegetables, and sour kale juice. Most recently, I’ve been exploring the wonderful world of fermented soda, made using a ginger bug — a natural starter…