Shakti Natural Nutrition

01/14/2022

Today January, 14th, the sun enters into Capricorn sign of zodiac. To celebrate northward journey of the sun, in India people fly kites and make sesame candy.

Here is Shakti’s new version of sesame candy-energy bites.

Sesame-sunflower-amala berry Bites

03/27/2021

Spring holidays are here! Happy Easter, Sweet Passover and Colorful Holi!

03/18/2021

Thank you Kristine’s Creative Kitchen for sharing your delicious recipes, made from our Pancake and Khichari mix

Savory Pancakes, Veggie Khichari with Green Bean Crisps. This wonderfully delicious combo made easier by the pancake and khichari mixes from Shakti Natural Nutrition. My dear friend Manasi Bhagwat, the chef and owner of Shakti Natural Nutrition , roasts coarsely ground chickpea flour, a little rice flour and spices for her pancake mix and toasts mung beans, rice and carefully selected spices for her khichari blend. Both mixes are high in protein, gluten-free and plant-based.
Manasi suggested I ferment the pancake dough overnight or for several hours. While making my morning tea, I stirred the mix with water in a med. bowl and then made the pancakes at lunchtime. The extra wait time well worth the end results. All of the fragrant spices bloomed beautifully together and produced light pancakes with a well-rounded warm spice kick and a delightful tang.
I cooked the khichari mix according to package directions, incorporating grated carrots, sliced spring onion rounds and a bunch of chopped parsley before simmering. Topped at table with chopped cilantro and lime wedges. I will be posting soon the recipe for my spicy green bean crisps. If you are interested in trying the pancakes or khichari mixes and live in the SoCal area, you can find their mixes at local farmers markets. They are also now available nationwide through https://www.simpleshakti.com.

01/04/2021

Wishing everyone happiness, peace and balance as we plunge into this new year!

12/28/2020

Here are few words that Shakti’s patrons used to sum-up this year. What is a word you would like to hope for in the new year? Happy Monday!

12/23/2020

Still delivering supplies for your delicious Holiday meals!
Warm and nourishing meal mixes and grass fed cows Ghee butter

12/21/2020

Shoulder-to-shoulder
As we approach the longest, darkest of nights (for northern hemisphere), heaven shows us sign that family and friends will soon be back together, be able to enjoy social life and be able to hug each other once again!

Planet Saturn and Jupiter conjunction can be seen in southwest direction, an hour after sunset.

Happy winter solstice 2020

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/the-great-conjunction-of-jupiter-and-saturn

Picture Courtesy: Rohit Bhagwat

12/19/2020

12/14/2020

Three pillars of Life

Based on Ayurvedic traditions
food, deep sound sleep and peaceful mind are considered the most important pillars of healthy life.

There is some awareness about healthy foods.

So far sleep is concerned, unfortunately our modern lifestyle is not having enough time to accommodate 7-8 hours of deep sound sleep. This is a natural, free detox; helps us with our body and mind health.

Third pillar is the mind (relationships, spirituality and ultimate Moksha), this is the most difficult and requires lot of practice and efforts!

But easy to start with first two food and sleep!

12/07/2020

Getting ready for holidays

While making cookies and checking wardrobe for jolly dresses👗, here are few tips to take care of yourself:

Abhyanga (oil massage) for relaxation. Apply oil (unrefined coconut/sesame/olive) to head, feet especially sole and few drops in ears. Few times a week, half an hour prior to morning bath. This only takes 5-10 mins.

Limit the use of alcohol as it lowers immunity.

Have fun - happiness brings health!

11/28/2020

Dear Friends and Family-
The path has not been easy, but your love, appreciation and support at each step made a difference! Thankful for your support and business.
Happy small business Saturday, Nov 28, 2020.

Open today, at all three farmers markets: Mariners church Irvine, Laguna Beach and Dana point.

09/28/2020

Love to keep you nourished in all your journeys! Thank you. 💖