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Intermittent Fasting: A Balanced Approach for Busy Professionals

By Monica Elyse Bastola · 7 months ago

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can often feel like a daunting challenge, especially for busy professionals like myself, juggling exercise routine, meeting times, and travel. Yet, a trend that's gained momentum in recent years, intermittent fasting, ...

Cooking as a Form of Self-Care

By Monica Elyse Bastola · 7 months ago

Culinary Wellness: Cooking as a Form of Self-Care While self-care often brings to mind activities like meditation, yoga, or a relaxing bath, there's one therapeutic endeavor that often goes overlooked: cooking. Indeed, the act of ...

Spices: From Ancient Treasures to Modern Wellness

By Monica Elyse Bastola · 7 months ago

Spices: From Ancient Treasures to Modern Wellness Spices, those tiny, aromatic powerhouses, have played a significant role in shaping our world, from ancient times to the present day. Beyond enhancing flavors and aromas, spices have ...

Blind Date with A Salad Plate

By Monica Bastola · 7 months ago

I found myself perched on a table, awaiting my blind date. Five minutes past the hour, it became evident that my date was running late. I sympathized with the server, who diligently checked in every ...

What Lies Under The Layers?

By Monica Bastola · 7 months ago

Once, in a village nestled within the folds of distant lands, a curious woman returned from a journey that would unravel both humor and wisdom. Armed with a peculiar notion, she arrived home with a ...