There’s nothing like a home-cooked meal! Remember what it felt like eating your grand-mother’s cooking during a family gathering? The delicious smells coming from the kitchen would make your heart burst with happiness and your mouth water. Every bite of the food was like an explosion of delicious flavors, that made [...]
I thought I’d end up in the hospital. The searing burning pain in my stomach woke me up from a tormented sleep. My sheets were soaked with sweat, yet I was shivering. I was so scared that I contemplated calling 911 to take me to the emergency room. An indignant voice [...]
How an Ayurvedic Lifestyle helped me be a better business owner For me, having my own business is the American dream come true! It’s my Black American father’s dream come true! I’m extremely proud to be a female business owner and I’m proud of all the women out there doing the [...]
Letting go of strong and limiting emotions is vital for mental and emotional health But the first step of letting go is… allowing […]
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, 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 [...]
Zucchini and summer squashes , serious nutritional power-packed veggies Summer squashes and zucchini are high in vitamins A, B6, and C, folate, magnesium, fiber, riboflavin, phosphorus, and potassium. That’s a serious nutritional power-packed veggie. Yellow squash is also rich in manganese. This mineral helps to boost bone strength and helps the [...]
What are essential fatty acids? Essential fatty acids, EFAs are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential for human health but the body cannot manufacture them. You probably already know two important EFAs: Omega 3 and Omega 6. Omega 3 fatty acids There are 3 types of Omega 3 fatty acids: ALA, [...]
I could eat this vegan Carrot Butternut Squash soup every night! Soups are my go to for dinner. They help with digestion and elimination and in Ayurveda these two things are IMPORTANT! Having a vegetable soup for dinner is also one of my weight management strategies. There’s something almost joyful about [...]
Learn to use what’s in season I belong to a CSA, a Community Supported Agriculture farm, here in Boynton Beach. Every Friday morning I go to Green Cay Farms to pick up my box of freshly picked vegetables, herbs and fruits that grow in my area. That’s the best moment of [...]
