Sometimes I don't even feel that perfectionism in the way I used to think of it, is the goal anymore. I want to be myself, fully and thoroughly with all what that means. I want to have highs and lows, and a full range of emotions without getting stuck or identify too much with them. I want to be in acceptance of what is, and trust that everything is on time, right now. Perfection can be masked as imperfection sometimes.
This is one of my favourite breakfasts. Light, easy, and quick to prepair - it gives me energy all through the morning, while giving my diestive system a break. It's a perfect way to rejuvenate and get ready for the day.
Read MoreA delicious juicy banana bread with variations for the summer and winter months. Using rose petals gives it a lovely taste, and it looks pretty too.
Read MoreI remember the first time I was really hungry and didn't allow myself to eat. As a model, I traveled to Paris in hopes of work. With no guarantees, I dove headfirst and did everything I could to succeed.
Read MoreWe all know the feeling after a long day at work. Whether your job requires that you sit still for many hours at a desk, or sweat away with physical labor, the mind, as well as the body, is affected. Your thoughts might be spinning, your muscles feel tight and tired, and meditation can seem like a foreign concept, close to impossible to master.
Read MoreI do have a sweet tooth, but there are different degrees of sweet. When Ayurveda talk about sweet foods, we're mainly referring to grains such as rice, bulgur, and barley. Vegetables and many root vegetables are also sweet in taste. Pumpkin, sweet potato, beetroot, and carrots are all sweet, nourishing and grounding.
Read MoreI recently returned from a visit to India, where I attended the 5th International Conference on Ayurveda. My visit to the conference and Vaidyagrama Healing Village, where it was held, was very rejuvenating. The villages around the hospital have been completely converted to integrate the Ayurvedic lifestyle that the treatment center is following.
Read MoreFor many of us, the holidays are an excuse to eat whatever we want and how much we want. Traditions, rituals and family agreements all suggest that this is freedom. I was once of that understanding, too. When I moved away from home and was in charge of my life, it felt like freedom to eat whatever I felt like whenever I felt like.
Read MoreUs Swedes tend to drink a lot of coffee. We even have a word for the act of gathering to have coffee and a bite to eat, fika. I used to be quite a coffee drinker as well. Recently I became very clear to me, that I really don't like the idea of being dependent on anything. May it be coffee, sugar or a person.
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