Recipes

Having literally spent the past few years of my life on the road, living out of a backpack, I’ve faced a fair share of travel ailments: horrible tummy troubles, skin fungus, all kinds of bug bites, bus and boat sickness, and cuts, scrapes and bruises. The irregular nature of travel, the constant changes of daily routine and surroundings, the unexpected bumps on the road, and the food indulgences that can really throw off your digestion—and so much more. I’ve never liked taking medication and prefer to heal myself in natural ways. Now that I have the wisdom of Ayurveda to...

My mom was always proud of her ability to cook. She wrote out various non-standard recipes from cookbooks, watched cooking shows - and was always upset when she saw that I took hardly half a portion on a plate. The thing is that my mom was absolutely intolerant of spicy food - so my childhood was spent among unsalted meatballs and perfect pasta... only completely bland "perfect" pasta.Maybe that's why I've been addicted to herbs, spices and sauces from all over the world for decades now, which give food thousands of incredible flavors and new textures. I thought for a...

Help learn how to keep guys healthy with these 12 dietitian tips for men’s health, which includes reducing risk of chronic diseases with diet and lifestyle. Men’s health really deserves some special attention. Here I am in Puerto Rico with my guys—my husband Peter and my two sons, Christian and Nicholas (pictured below). I would do anything to help them live a vibrant and healthy life for years to come, and I know you feel the same way, guys. Did you know that lifestyle is the most powerful thing you can do to preserve your health (that goes for men...

Raias Recipes Over 70 Easy Healthy Summer Snacks I know I’m not the only mom who enters summer with a good plan of keeping my kids busy only to trash it when the days get sweltering and busy! In my opinion, summer is fine without day camps and things like that. All you need to have a great summer is a park and some great snacks! If any of y’all are in the same boat, I’m sharing here some of my kids favorite snacks that are perfect for summer time. All of these options are gluten-free, with quite a few...

Four years ago, I was minding my business during a girl's trip in Mexico when I came down with a gnarly stomach bug — or so I thought. I'll spare you the gory details, but let's just say that was one nerve-racking flight back to Los Angeles. Once I got home, however, my symptoms continued to escalate. A few doctor trips and a course of antibiotics later, I was somehow in worse shape than when I left Mexico. Turns out, my life was in for a major plot twist. After months of subsequent (not to mention costly) doctor's visits and...