The other day while I was surfing the internet I came across a word that really intrigued me Ikigai (EE_KEE_GUY)

Well, as you've probably guessed, Ikigai is a Japanese word and it roughly translates into “a reason for being”, the reason that you wake up every morning, t...

Ingredients:

1 can of chickpeas drained

1 clove of garlic (optional)

¼ cup olive oil

2tbsp fresh lemon juice

2tbsp tahini

kosher salt as needed or regular salt

¼ tsp of paprika (optional)

+ ¼ cup of water (if needed)

Method:

Place all ingredients in the food processor and blend....

Serves for 4 people as main dish

Serves for 8 people as side dish

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Bulgar (cracked wheat), rinsed

3 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

3/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped

1 small white onion, finely chopped, opti...

Hey everyone, it’s Dr.Oza again. I thought we’d talk about something a little different today, something called a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) Diet. Though this sounds daunting, I assure you it’s not. One question I receive a lot as a physician is “what are processed...

In the last blog we talked about keeping a health journal. I hope this exercise has been useful for you. What areas of your life did you uncover as being out of balance?

Nutrition

Stress

Weight

Sleep

Physical activity

These are the areas we will focus on, one at a time.

To st...

I am here to help you on your journey to a more balanced life. People often think it is too hard, or too late, or there isn’t enough time, or they don’t know how, but it is never too late to take care of your health.

I want you to start a health journal!

Using the catego...

Welcome to the first blog post of Mindful Medicine!

First of all, I need to thank my husband, Amit, and my kids, Manish and Janika, because without their support and encouragement this whole concept of mindful medicine would not have become reality. They have taught me...