The first 6 months of running, I was using a combination of Vibram Five Fingers (VFF), barefoot and also Invisible Shoes (now called Xero Shoes). And they all had pros and cons. VFF’s were great in getting me accustomed to … Continue reading
As a kid, I wasn’t really a huge fan of cauliflowers. My mom used to make cauliflower curry with onions and mustard seeds and the deep fried Gobi Manchurian is a common cauliflower dish you’ll find in North Indian restaurants. However, … Continue reading
I just read this amazing conversation with Daniel Lieberman on Edge. I first read about him in the Born to Run book. He is Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and his research combines experimental biology and paleontology to ask … Continue reading
I first saw the vegan borscht recipe in the Soup Bible, by Debra Mayhew about a year ago and it was a huge hit in my family. Borscht is a soup of Ukrainian origin with beetroot as the main ingredient. This … Continue reading
I’ve never been a runner, though I played lots of sports when I was younger. Inspired by Born to Run and determined to break out of staring at computers all day, I started running after 40. The first 10 months … Continue reading
This was my first time making a vegan Potato Leek Soup and I was amazed at how easy it turned out to be and how wholesome and filling it was too! To make the soup a whole meal (the default … Continue reading
Rancho San Antonio is one my favorite parks for trail running. It’s in the heart of Silicon Valley and yet within 5 or 10 minutes or trail running, you can be away from it all. My very first trail run, … Continue reading
This is one of my favorite quick-to-cook vegan dishes. The spicy tofu coconut curry has simple, all-natural ingredients and the prep/cook times are pretty short too. And it’s 100% vegan. I’m not a very exact person when it comes to … Continue reading
I started running as a beginner without a coach or any kind of training. Just like that, one day I decided to see how I would fare as a runner. And it’s been an incredible experience so far. But running, … Continue reading
It seems that minor injuries are inevitable when you first start running. Well, part of the story is that the muscles strengthen much faster than the bones and tendons giving you the impression that you can fire up all cylinders early … Continue reading