Summer presents unique challenges—and opportunities—for foodies. The abundance of juicy produce makes salads and smoothies feel like the “natural” thing to do; and while a slice of heirloom tomato with oregano and salt is nothing short of divine, it’s important to recognize the larger patternsread more
My diet got a summer kickstart when I came back from a short beach vacation in the middle of May. Shifting between 90 degrees and 90% humidity and a drier, high-60s climate was a little jarring on the system, needless to say, and this cooling,read more
I grew up among women who cooked everything—all the meals for their families, and most every kind of food. From barbecue burgers and potato salad to French toast, and intricate cookies passed down from my German great-grandmother (who measured things in pinches, apparently—my kind ofread more
There are many reasons that our agni—or digestive fire, in Sanskrti/Ayurveda-speak—can get confused, weak, or even raging out of control such that our true hunger signals don’t come through. We also have little agnis everywhere, in all of our tissue systems and our sense organs,read more
When the days get darker, our internal light needs to get brighter. Ayurveda speaks about this energetic shift in terms of agni, our digestive fire, which is at its strongest in the fall and winter, allowing us to digest the heavier, denser, and more building seasonalread more
What should I wear? Should I text first or wait? What’s the meaning of life? What should I make for dinner? These are the questions that plague us humans our whole lives, and I’m happy to tell you all I have the answer: soup. That’sread more
When I was a little girl, I once ate so many carrots that I turned orange. Perhaps a premonition of what my Ayurveda studies would reveal about my dosha, I’ve never lost my taste for carrots—and all root vegetables, really. That makes winter soups, especiallyread more
Following nature’s lead when it comes to fresh produce can be hard in winter. The gray days seem to leave us with grayed-out offerings—mottled turnips and dirt-streaked carrots, potatoes for miles and bitter, tough herbs. Leaning into these grounding foods can shift our energy towardread more
They say accessories make an outfit, but the expression is rarely used when it comes to food. Ingredients like onions, garlic, and spices are traditionally used as important garnishes or flavor bases, but they are usually the foundation of a meal, not the stars. This simple soupread more
