Celebration of Devi Navaratri begins with intense spiritual preparation in the period called as Mahalaya Paksha. Why prepare? We prepare to receive the blessings of this holy period in full measure...

Staying Slim Through a Holistic Approach to Health and Well-Being My friend, who has been eating sattvic and vegetarian food for one week on a trial basis, had a question for me, “ I noticed that I am...

During the online cooking session, my friend asked me, “Give me some examples of sattvic food routine.” A typical sattvic diet begins with detox regime. Choose any one of the three regimes or rotate...

Is Baking Considered Sattvic? A friend asked me this question: Is baking sattvic? I know we cannot use egg, but, is baking in general a sattvic activity? Thank you for sending this question to me. The...

Why Choose a Simple Sattvic Lunch During a Busy Workday? This last week, my dear sister Masha and I did something fun together. It did not matter that she was on the west coast, and I live on the east...

A Recipe Makeover: From Comfort Food to Conscious Nourishment During the COVID-19 lockdown, when the world slowed down and kitchens became sanctuaries, my sister Masha from Russia shared a recipe that...

A reader asked me this question: You make sattvic food without good things like onion or garlic or even fantastic spices like green chilies. There are also some vegetables one cannot eat, for example...

Which Instant Foods Are Considered Sattvic? During a conversation this week, my friend asked me a question: Is instant, ready-to-eat food sattvic? Since this requires a long answer, I am sharing it as...

Health Benefits of Eating Sattvic Vegetables A friend asked me this question, “Is it a fad, or is there anything called sattvic vegetables?” Thank you for asking this question. Like my #friend, I hope...