Rasa Foods on Vital Juice
It was an honor to be featured on Vital Juice! Click the image to see Chef Cristina's recommendations for juicy living in Los Angeles: ...
At the Juncture of the Seasons: treating a Virus with Herbs
[caption id="attachment_305" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Chamomile Flowers"][/caption] According to Ayurveda, our bodies are vulnerable to imbalance and illness at the junctures of the seasons.. which is now. Do you have a stubborn cold? The common cold is a virus. Medicinal teas flush the body of toxins, and will...
Balanced living is the key to wellness
*Ayurvedic Nutrition Consultations for Optimum Health* *August Summer Special* $90 for 1.5 hour nutritional consultation: Personal dosha (body-type) test, with dietary and lifestyle recommendations specifically for your constitution. Schedule your appointment now: cristina-at-rasafoods-dot-com ...
Salubrious tidbits from the chef
Did you know that every bit of blood in your system circulates through the SPLEEN? It's job is to remove old red blood cells and to clean blood debris. (That pain in your side when you run too fast is an indication that there is...
Salubrious tidbits from the chef
If you have a microwave oven, get rid of it! Microwaves cause cellular degeneration, and ultimately creates cancer. Microwaves heat food by friction, with short waves of alternating currents of electromagnetic energy. This causes the nucleus of the cells in the food to implode. This creates...
Salubrious tidbits from the chef
Vitamin K is necessary for blood coagulation. Can you guess which FRUIT contains high amounts of vitamin K? I will post the answer tomorrow. Eat well, feel great!...
Salubrious tidbits from the chef
FIGS are the food that contain the most potassium. This summer solstice weekend, go lay in the sun! Remember, the sun purifies us. The skin converts the UV rays of sunlight into Vitamin D, which is the vitamin for the immune system. HAPPY SOLSTICE!...
Salubrious tidbits from the chef
THYME repairs damage to the pancreas. Thyme tea with agave nectar is delicious! Potassium is the mineral that our bodies need for our bones. Do you know which FOOD contains the highest amount of potassium? I will post the answer tomorrow. *Choose organic today!*...
Salubrious tidbits from the Chef
LEMONS boost the function of the pituitary gland. Drink lemon water for clarity! As a general rule: Foods boost organ function and herbs repair organ damage. The PANCREAS is the alkalizing organ that balances the digestive system by manufacturing insulin and all B-Complex vitamins for your body....
Salubrious Tidbits from the Chef
The *pituitary gland* is the master gland that governs the large and small brains, which receives and processes all information from the five senses. Do you know which FRUIT boosts the function of this extremely important gland? I'll post the answer tomorrow..stay tuned, and remember.. You are...