Instant Sattvic Meals
One of the readers of the blog post asked me a question: Is it possible to make instant sattvic meals? I hope this is yes. And share some recipes with…
Sattvic recipes for easy, flavorful weeknight meals
If you are like me, the last thing you want to do after a long day of work spends an hour in the kitchen preparing a complicated meal. That is…
Is Jain food Sattvic?
A reader sent me this question: Is Jain food Sattvic? Jains are a #Hindu religious sect. They have a set of unique #lifepositivevalues they adhere to, such as Ahimsa (non-violence),…
Staying Slim on a Sattvic Diet
Sattvic diet is rich in vegetables (C) Living Sattva, 2020 My friend, who has been eating sattvic and vegetarian food for one week on a trial basis, had a question…
Is Baking Sattvic?
A friend asked me this question: Is baking sattvic? I know we cannot use egg, but, is baking in general a sattvic activity? Pizza baked in oven without yeast, vegan…
A Recipe Makeover
My sister Masha, from Russia, shared a COVID baking recipe with me. Working from home is an opportunity to rest and do some self-care while working. She made cottage cheese…
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 you will…
Coronavirus and Rasam
Some friends received a picture via social media and reached out to me to find out if there is any truth in a claim that Rasam could help build immunity…
From Darkness to Light with Shiva
Sattvic lifestyle is embedded in a life positive and celebratory framework. Celebrations on the Earth mirror celestial events such as the movement of the sun, the stars, eclipses, and phases…
Iron-rich Sattvic foods
A friend who was diagnosed with anemia inquired, “What sattvic foods are rich in iron? Can I maintain a balanced diet with iron-rich sattvic foods? How to ensure that I…
Cultivating Joy: Focus on Sattvic Lifestyle
Daily rituals that bring eternal joy are foundations to Sattvic lifestyle. Sattvic lifestyle or conscious living supports intentional living. These intentions are set into action through a series of daily…
Upavasa: The Oldest Technique for Healing
Upavasa is a sattvic practice with many health benefits. This post describes some type of upavasa and their benefits.
Remarkable Secrets of Curry Leaves
Curry leaves are remarkable in multiple ways!
Approved Sattvic Upavasa plans: The last one is the unbelievable!
Reading the last few blog posts on fasting and feasting, you might have had a question. Since Upavasa does not mean abstaining from food, what is the easiest way to…
No-Cook Cookbook Giveaway
It is summer time and vegetables are available in plenty. Chances are that you have some access to farmer’s market or organic vegetables. You could also be growing your own…
Feasting and Fasting: The Paradox of Sattvic lifestyle
My son asked me the other day, “Mom, why do you fast every week?” “That is out of my love for Krishna,” I said. I was referring to beloved Divine…
One Amazing and Authentic Sattvic Beauty Secret
A reader asked me if there was a simple, special, sattvic skin care routine to enhance the ‘glow’ of the face everyday. Yes, there is. From the context of the…
More Secrets from Sattvic Kitchen: Golden Body Scrub
What we keep in a Sattvic Kitchen are spices, an amazing beauty chest, and a pharmacy. There is no room for hypocrisy in the sattvic kitchen. Everything in the sattvic…
From Sattvic Kitchen: Amazing Healing Powers of Turmeric
Even in the most remote forests of India, turmeric has been a life saving medicine for me. For more than 5-years I was stationed in the field collecting data for…
Remarkable Beauty secrets of Turmeric
Scientists are studying turmeric and discovering more and more remarkable properties of this spice. In many instances, the scientific studies are validating what was passed on by generations of practice,…
Beauty Aids from Sattvic Kitchen
When you organize a sattvic kitchen, it simultaneously blossoms into a pharmacy, beauty aid store and gives your food a soulful boost. You can also make your own beauty aids…
One Step change for Sattvic Diet
Life revolves around the sun. When sun comes out, flowers bloom. We hear birds sing. We spend more time outdoors. It is also the time we look inwards and decide…