Keep Cravings Away During the Holidays
Manage your cravings with these 10 tips The holidays are usually a time when cravings are intense! It can be quite stressful, when you’re trying to keep a healthy eating regimen. Old habits come back running, and temptation is strong! Don’t fret, I’ve put together some of my 10 best tips [...]
Protein: Nutritional Panacea or Myth?
Are you concerned about having enough protein? Let’s debunk the myths we have about protein! Many of the women I talk too, always ask me, “But Laure, what about protein?” Or “Will I get enough protein if I eat less meat?” It’s a legitimate question! Especially since we’ve been told that [...]
Buckwheat Pancakes with Apples Vegan
Buckwheat, an excellent grain for weight loss Buckwheat pancakes are lighter than the traditional pancakes. Ayurvedic Medicine considers buckwheat light, and uses it when people have Kapha-type imbalances, like weight gain. In France, the crêpe, a lighter and thinner version of a pancake, is traditionally made with buckwheat for both savory [...]
3 Reasons Why Diets Don’t Work According to Ayurveda
Women, Don’t Go on Diets but Focus on Making Healthier Food Choices Instead! What’s a Diet? Diets are any “disordered eating behaviors”. According to a survey by Self Magazine in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 65% of American women between the ages of 25 and 45 [...]
Vegan Carrot Cupcake
Sometimes I just need a little extra sweetness, and a vegan carrot cupcake does just the trick! You know, it’s like when taking a break from the humdrum and getting a little extra comfort. Some days I just need to stop by the Maui spa in Boca and use their Hana [...]
Why Ayurveda Is Relevant to Women of Color
Ayurveda is relevant to women of color because of our unique challenges Ayurveda for women of color just makes sense! I was 15 when I met Jacqueline Labbé. She was the one who told me that the soap I was using everyday wasn’t made for my “melanated” skin. Jacqueline was a [...]
Cravings Foe or Friend?
Certain foods take root inside our emotional brain and become CRAVINGS Just like my client Sabrina, our emotional brain connects these food cravings with moments of intense happiness and love. We gather with friends or family around food. In this way we fulfill our need for human interaction and connection and [...]
The Right Yoga Practice for Your Ayurveda Type
We crave the very things that create imbalance, this is why knowing your Ayurveda type helps you choose the right yoga practice for you. A Vata dominant person will crave cold and light foods. I met more Vata people who are raw foodists than any other dosha! They will run away [...]