Pure Praana

01/04/2026

03/12/2025

Please support LEAF. I have personally seen the amazing work that LEAF (Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont) does to support a healthier and sustainable world right here in the Tri-City Area. Their two urban gardens are much more than just farms; they operate as living classrooms, soil science labs, and vital community spaces. They fight local food insecurity by growing and delivering fresh, healthy produce weekly to neighbors via partners like Tri-City Volunteers and Daily Bowl.

The ongoing impacts of the recent federal government shutdown and uncertainty around SNAP funding affecting over 175,000 residents in Alameda County mean that the need for fresh food is critically high right now.

Your gift will directly support LEAF in getting their expanded Urban Farm up and running to double their food production in 2026! Please join me in supporting this vital local effort. Even a small gift helps, like $10 for seeds or $25 to equip a volunteer

11/10/2025

Restore Your Balance: Ayurvedic Retreat & 25% Diwali Discount!
Ready for a truly transformative reset?

I'm excited to share our exclusive 4-day, 3-night Ayurvedic Detox & Rejuvenation Retreat (November 6th-9th, 2025), hosted by Pure Praana and Vedanta Spiritual Retreat.

Heal through the five senses with daily yoga, meditation, and nourishing "Saatvik" food amidst the serenity of the Sequoia forest.

Special Offer: Celebrate Diwali with 25% off! Use code SENSES25.

Spaces are limited. Secure your journey to lasting balance today:
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13/07/2023

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13/07/2023

Finally WHO gets it right! When will FDA admit that they were wrong in labeling Aspartame safe? With enough research to prove the positive correlation between cancer and consumption of Aspartame (found in commonly consumed diet sodas and chewing gums), it's high time we have a conclusive verdict on the dangers of consuming this chemical. Not only is Aspartame linked to cancer, it is also linked to other health conditions like diabetes.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/13/1187284010/world-health-organization-is-aspartame-carcinogenic?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20230713&utm_term=8741070&utm_campaign=breaking-news&utm_id=707285&orgid=151&utm_att1=

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12/03/2021

It's high time we realize that boxed cereals are junk food full of toxic chemicals, additives, artificial colors and flavors, synthetic vitamins and minerals that harm the body, and zero nutrition value!! They have as much sugar in them as would any dessert. This isn't a healthy breakfast. Ditch the boxed cereals, make your own healthy granola or eat what your ancestors ate for breakfast - organic whole foods! Share what your grandparents and ancestors ate for breakfast in the comments section:-)

Nothing makes me more angry than to see food companies market artificial colors to children!

People sometimes criticize me for writing about processed junk foods like Trix because it’s obvious how unhealthy it is…but there are still a lot of people out there who do not know this information.

They do not know what ingredients like Yellow 6 and Blue 1 could be doing to their health or the health of their kids. We still need to reach these people! That’s why it’s important to keep sharing this information.

A few years back, General Mills took artificial colors out of TRIX (replacing them with natural colors like turmeric, vegetable and fruit juices).

But...

They put the artificial colors back in a couple years later because they were supposedly “besieged” by customer complaints.

Whether people really complained or not...this makes me so incredibly sad.

If parents knew these colors are derived from petroleum, what they do to their bodies and how they have been shown to affect children, they would not want to eat them.

➡️Click the link to see what can happen if you eliminate artificial colors from your child’s diet. It’s truly remarkable: https://foodbabe.com/marketing-artificial-color-children-illegal-amazing-story/

And please SHARE this. We clearly still have so much work to do and need to keep spreading the truth!

29/01/2021

Our future generations need us to be more responsible with our health and lifestyle. It is more important than ever to focus on a clean whole foods diet, use natural chemical and toxin-free products, avoid unnecessary dependence on pharmaceuticals, and follow a healthy lifestyle in sync with nature.

"There has been strong evidence characterizing a substantial loss of Bifidobacteria in the infant gut over the past 100 years, with research pointing to numerous factors including increased C section delivery, increased use of antibiotics, and increased use of infant formula."

Study is claimed to be the largest to date to benchmark widespread deficiency in gut bacteria among U.S. infants.

19/09/2020

With the fires still raging in California and neighboring states, here are some traditional protocols to help with health issues caused by air pollution and smoke. Stay safe and healthy!

We are experiencing the highest level of air pollution we have ever seen. Portland's air quality significantly worsened over the last weekend reaching 516 for Air Quality Index (AQI) as per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The air pollution along with toxic smoke is very irritating to mucus...

10/03/2020

Stick to the old-fashioned way of removing/avoiding germs - washing your hands with soap and water. the article states, "hand sanitizer does not remove bacteria (as hand soap does). It simply neutralizes the bacteria, but leaves it on your hand, allowing it to resurge later."

Actress Kristen Bell posted photos on Instagram showing how many germs are left on your hands after a rinse versus a 30-second lather. We tried it.