Very Merry Vegan Party Snack Recipes

vegan snacks for party

The festive season is upon us. Many of you are probably planning family get togethers just like I am!  Celebrations bring together momentous moments with family and friends, old and new, beautiful gifts, and countless other joyful experiences. One thing that is undoubtedly the underlying fabric of the festive season is food. Food elevates our festive experience with our loved ones and unites us in ways that we cannot even imagine. For the next get-together …[Read more]

Healthy Living 4 Simple Lifestyle Edits

Healthy lifestyle choices

Modern lifestyles, where we are short on time and high on multi-tasking, have pushed us to use newer materials and processes in our daily lives. While there is no getting away from the attraction of convenience, let’s take note of some valuable lifestyle choices that continue to be practical, relevant, and, most importantly, healthy even in these times. Back to basics with cookware Pots and pans serve a purpose more than simply holding your meal. …[Read more]

Food as medicine 5 powerful pantry ingredients for a healthy life

seeds and spices for good health

Food… the source of energy, nutrients, and life itself! Almost all ancient civilisations and cultures of the world agree that food eaten right is all the medicine you need. In China, as far back as 2200 BCE, ancient clans started to discover the different medical values of herbs while they were still hunting and gathering. Indian traditional medicine Ayurveda advocates foods having therapeutic and medicinal value. In Tamil culture, Unnave Marundhu (food is medicine) was …[Read more]

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Biodiversity 5 Species that have come back from the brink of extinction

endangered species that have recoverd

From the time that life began on Earth, innumerable animal and plant species have thrived and disappeared because of diverse reasons ranging from evolution to an asteroid crash. But never before has a species itself been the driving force of mass destruction. We are now at a juncture where humanity’s actions are the prime cause for the loss of almost 150 species a day. In May 2019, a United Nations report warned that around one …[Read more]