Every year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates March as National Nutrition month. Dedicating thirty days of the year to nutrition, is a great way to focus on eating right and making conscious, healthier choices . The theme this year, is ‘Go further with Food’. While it may seem vague, it is open to […]
I knew I was having a baby girl. Call it mothers intuition or a just a lucky guess but I was certain my son was going to have a little sister. After the anatomical ultrasound, I began to feel a sense of angst at the realization I was having a daughter. A daughter. Apprehension, […]
My head felt like it was about to explode. Like a ticking bomb. The pounding in my skull was so loud I could hardly hear my husband desperately begging me to stay awake. Sunlight and even the depressing fluorescent lights of the ER seared my eyes. All I could discern was the sound of my […]
Cyndi Lauper is the perfect case for ‘You can take the girl out of New York, but you can’t take New York out of the girl.’ I’m a city girl. After growing up in a multi cultural community, my next home, New York City, was a natural fit for me. Exploring ethnic neighborhood’s local holes in the wall was […]
I was hit with a pretty harsh realization a few weeks ago: that the majority of my day is spent with children at my job and literally 2 1/2 hours at home with my own kid. That’s the reality of this rookie NASAH (not-a-stay-at-home) mom right now and I’m having a hard time wrapping my […]
Hunger is real. In a country like the USA, an economically developed country, how is it that 49 million Americans struggle to put food on the table? 49 million. Let that sink in. 16 million kids, that’s 1 in 5, come from homes that do not have the means to have access to food. Ask […]
Yesterday, I watched my 5 year old son playing happily after school, with that twinkle in his eyes, so unique to children. I remembered that one little boy in Nana Plaza… The first time I witnessed human trafficking was while on vacation in Bangkok, Thailand. Walking past Nana Plaza, a famous red light district, I […]
Once upon a time there was a little heart beat. I never saw it or felt it move, but I knew it was there. Many weeks later, that little heart stopped beating. I wanted to name my baby ‘Noor’- because he/she was the ‘light’ of my life. Miscarriage is not unique to me. Many women […]
Ah..it’s that time of year again, after a long summer of perpetual sun, sand and sea, barbecues and family get togethers. Back to school! The month before is always a mad scramble for school supplies, books, uniforms, decent haircuts, dental check ups and what not. Plus, trying to squeeze in some last minute fun. My […]
I have a love hate relationship with summer….mostly because it involves mosquitoes and something I dread most – second to the Ebola virus – it’s bathing suit shopping. It’s pure torture and honestly, quite depressing. Sometimes I think I should just give up and wear a garbage bag (it’s black, slimming and water proof, right?) It’s a vicious cycle perpetrated by my desire to wear […]
Naseeb, kismet, vidhi, whatever you choose to call it, the meaning is the same in every language – destiny or fate. This is Women’s History Month, coinciding with International Women’s Day on the 8th of March. I hadn’t intended on writing about Women’s Day because I’m sure there will be enough articles and speeches to assail your […]
I ran my first half marathon last week. Crossing that finish line, was the most exhilarating experience of my life. I would not call myself a runner, by any stretch of the imagination. I’m more of a cat stretch, yoga Pilates kinda gal. But I signed up for this half marathon to raise funds for children […]
It’s begun. The festive lights, the peppermint mocha obsession, the brain numbing madness of shopping, trimming the tree and all that jazz. The ‘spirit of giving’ is the phrase of the season. The month of the year when we feel good about being extra generous (the heady smell of holiday cookies and pine trees might […]
Ingredients: 1 12 oz. bag of fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water or orange juice Orange or lemon zest 1 jalapeño or serrano chile (de seeded) 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar Salt and pepper to taste Chopped cilantro Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen […]
I’m an immigrant. My son is a first-generation American who happens to be of both Salvadoran and South Indian descent, a unique mish-mash for sure. Both of these traditions are rich, vibrant and a significant thread in the fabric of our family. My husband and I both love and appreciate where we came from — […]
