As the weather cools down and the kids gear up for school, start thinking about changing up that summer diet to one that is better suited for the autumn, "vata" season. Begin favoring foods with sweet, sour, and salty tastes, think: rice, wheat products such as bulgur,...

Growing up in an Indian household in the suburbs of New York, I can recall many cold winter nights, staring out the window at all the snow, praying for the arrival of spring! As spring arrived, my Mom used to encourage my sister and I to...