A problem known as candida has just been detected in Luke’s digestive system. Look up candida if you haven’t already. An overgrowth of harmful bacteria in your stomach can lead to outward symptoms such as fungus infections, psoriasis and tiredness, as well as other autoimmune disorders. It’s not enjoyable at all. What is the remedy?…

Vegetarian breakfast with plenty of protein in the form of flavorful moong pancakes with carrot, cucumber, and walnut chutney. Cooking with nuts and seeds is one of my favourite ways to incorporate nuts and seeds into my daily diet. For the past four months, I’ve been on a path to greater health. I’ve learned a…

When seen from a distance, the home stands on a hill, its red tiles creating uneven patterns in the patchwork of green that stretches to the horizon. We return to our house in Thiruvilwamala, a highland village, every summer just before the monsoons wreak havoc in the baked landscape. To get to the house where…

I’m a master procrastinator, and it took a swarm of eager foodies snapping photos of the subzi mandi in Dubai to finally motivate me to go there (veggie market). Wet-behind-the-ears fresh expats (or fops, as they’re known in the expat community) tend to have a voracious appetite for shopping in the Indian marketplaces, and Dubai…