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Sep 19, 20244 min read
Drumstick (Moringa) - An Ingredient as Food and Medicine
Author - Sonia Velarsan, RD On a trip to my dad’s village, I found a tree in the community garden. An elderly woman was there, gently...
Sep 5, 20244 min read
Citron fruit (Kanchikai) - An Ingredient as Food and Medicine (Part 2)
Author - Sonia Velarsan, RD This continues from Part 1. If you haven't explored it yet, start there! Rasapanchaka: Rasa  (Taste):...
Aug 19, 20243 min read
Citron fruit (Kanchikai) - An Ingredient as Food and Medicine (Part 1)
Author - Sonia Velarsan, RD & N. Arun Kumar. We all have our favorite pickles, don't we? What's yours? Mango, lemon, mixed vegetable, or...
Aug 19, 20242 min read
Kapittha (Wood Apple) - An Ingredient as Food and Medicine
This is a blog about the use of wood apple, dishes made out of wood apple, use in Ayurveda. How can wood fruit be used as food and medicine?
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Pippali - An Ingredient as Food and Medicine
Pippali - An Ingredient as Food and Medicine
Jul 25, 20244 min read
Jamun - An Ingredient as Food and Medicine
Jamun - An Ingredient as Food and Medicine
Jul 17, 20244 min read
Karonda - An Ingredient for Food and Medicine
Author - Sonia Velarsan, RD When you think of berry fruits, you might picture the usual ones - strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries....
Jul 3, 20243 min read
Ginger - An Ingredient for Food and Medicine
Ginger - An Ingredient for Food and Medicine
Jun 20, 20243 min read
3 ways to incorporate Ayurveda Dietetics in Everyday Life
3 ways to incorporate Ayurveda Dietetics in Everyday Life
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Webinar: Extrusion Technology for Texturization of Plant Proteins: Ingredients, Processing , and New Developments
Webinar: Extrusion Technology for Texturization of Plant Proteins: Ingredients, Processing , and New Developments
May 31, 20241 min read
MoU signed with IKP Knowledge Park
MoU signed with IKP Knowledge Park
May 27, 20241 min read
Online course: Making sense of dietary guidelines
ICMR-NIN has released a new set of guidelines for Indians. This edition departs from previous editions in several thoughtful ways. The...
May 19, 20241 min read
Applied Nutrition Science - Online course
Teaching Biochemistry to Ayurveda and medical students, as well as public health nutrition in our Ayurveda Dietetics course, made us...
May 8, 20241 min read
Ms Sonia Velarsan wins Best Abstract Presentation at the National Oncology Nutrition Conclave 2024, organized by HCG and the Indian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Sonia Velarsan wins Best Abstract Presentation at the National Oncology Nutrition Conclave 2024
Apr 24, 20241 min read
The choice of cooking methods
In the kitchen, we've shifted from survival to savoring. Ayurveda's five methods and guide for optimal digestion and flavor.
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Satvik, rajasik, and tamasik foods, is it easier if redefined for modern times?
Velarsan redefines traditional Indian food: Satvik for home-cooked, Rajasik for moderate outside meals, Tamasik for processed foods.
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Pentasure Hepatic in Milk vs Buttermilk: An Ayurvedic and Scientific Perspective
Pentasure Hepatic in Milk Vs. Buttermilk: An Ayurvedic and Scientific Perspective
Jan 2, 20243 min read
Beating the Common Cold: Kitchen Pharmacy - Part 1
Author: Sonia Velarsan, RD Based on the webinar by Dr. Madhumitha Krishnan, BAMS, M.D. Are you tired of reaching for over-the-counter...
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Food Combinations to Avoid: Viruddha Ahara & Modern Chemistry - Part 1
Author - Sonia Velarsan, RD Food is not just a source of sustenance; it holds the key to our overall well-being. Ancient knowledge...
Jul 29, 20233 min read
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