This hair oil is making my hair so soft
I have endless complaints about my hair since moving to India. It is dry, dull, lifeless, the texture has totally changed. I blame the pollution, the harsh elements, the humidity from living by the sea. It only looks nice when I get a professional blow out. I've...
Notes from the Air Quality Talk with Barun Aggarwal
Hi everyone, I've been putting off writing this post for a week because I'm afraid I won't do justice to it! The talk with Barun Aggarwal of Breathe Easy Consultants about air quality/ pollution in Mumbai was so powerful! It was a LOT of info, uncomfortable to hear,...
Talk on Air Quality in Mumbai on Thursday March 15
Hi friends, I'm organizing an event on AIR QUALITY on Thursday March 15 at 8pm at Tangerine Arts Studio in Bandra (map here). The talk is free - please call Tangerine to register at 9867369960. The talk is by Barun Aggarwal, an expert on air quality and CEO of...
Drinking Organic A2 Milk in Mumbai
Right now we are drinking Sarda Farms milk, but we may be soon switching over to A2 milk. These are some of the farms that have been recommended by moms in Mumbai. I'm at the beginning stages of researching them, so please do your own checks! Provilac based in Pune...
The Best and Healthiest Bread in Mumbai
Back when I worked with Dr. Frank Lipman in New York, we were very much against gluten and took nearly all patients off of gluten for at least two weeks, and almost everyone felt dramatically better. We have a lot of problems in the US with our wheat being sprayed...
The sun protection I’m using in Mumbai
I have a new sun protection routine for my skin that I'm loving from my fabulous dermatologist, Dr. Rashmi Shetty! I'm about to re-order these products so thought I would share. First, she has me using Vitamin C serum as the first layer in the morning. It's called...
Healthy Birthday Party Snack Ideas in Mumbai
I've been brainstorming about healthy-ish snacks for Rumi's 2nd birthday party. Here are some of the snack ideas I'm loving from Pinterest and beyond! Drinking from fresh coconuts! Pretty cute, right? (Source) My friend recently shared this "bagel with fruit" idea...
Staying Healthy During Business Travel
Karan has been doing a ton of business travel this year, mostly domestic flights within India, which are always late. I was recently at a party with his co-workers and several people commented to me about his ridiculous energy levels. I thought I'd share a few of the...
Healthy Teeth and Gums
This is such a vulnerable topic that I hesitate to write about it! But it's my latest health obsession and so important, so here goes. In late 2013, I got pregnant with Leela. I breastfeed her for a year, then got pregnant with Rumi. And then I breastfed her for 1.5...
The Green Soup my Girls are Loving!
My girls are loving this soup, a great way to get veggies into their tummies! We call it "green soup!" Zucchini Cashew Soup (Makes 1 serving – Double for lunch the next day!) 1 large or 2 small zucchini, cut into chunks and steamed ¼ cup raw cashews Himalayan salt or...