VPK Nutrition

08/10/2026

🔥 New video live now!🔥

Strength After 50: Part 2 is now on YouTube! 💪 Just posted!

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/36uwmc6q3Fs

This video covers:

✨ Cardio and daily movement
✨ Strength training after 50
✨ Yoga for flexibility and balance
✨ Ayurvedic exercise for Vata, Pitta and Kapha
✨ Pranayama, sleep and recovery

Please subscribe, share, and leave a comment with the type of movement you enjoy most. 🌿

As always, listen to your body, observe your mind and heal yourself.

Pranayama VPKNutrition

07/23/2026

🔥NEW VIDEO IS LIVE! 🎉

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/MYo7pantl-U?is=AYYK1b8_NHKmg36J

After turning 50 and moving into my 60s, I began noticing changes in my own strength. Everyday tasks like carrying groceries, lifting luggage and even opening jars started requiring more effort.

In this video, I explore the connection between inflammaging (chronic low-grade inflammation), muscle loss and protein needs after 50 through the lens of both modern nutrition and Ayurveda.

You’ll learn:
✔️ Why muscle loss happens as we age
✔️ Practical vegetarian protein ideas to help preserve muscle
✔️ The Ayurvedic perspective on the Vata stage of life, digestion and healthy tissue formation

If you find this video helpful, I’d truly appreciate it if you would:
❤️ Like the video
💬 Leave a comment with your thoughts or questions
📤 Share it with someone over 50 who may benefit
🔔 Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more evidence-based wellness content integrating Modern Nutrition and Ayurveda.

07/13/2026

Recipe Monday:
High Protein Idli (rice cakes) Upma

High-Protein Leftover Idli (rice cakes) Upma with Chickpeas

✨ 21–22 grams of plant protein per generous serving!

A delicious way to transform leftover idlis into a balanced, high-protein meal. By adding chickpeas and vegetables, you increase the protein, fiber, and nutrient content while preserving the goodness of traditional fermented foods.

Ayurveda ShadRasa VegetarianRecipes HealthyIndianFood VPKNutrition

07/09/2026

🔥 NEW VIDEO IS LIVE!

🎥Watch now: https://youtu.be/kVllc9vM0x0?is=Y9JGLFxmX92qmHUc

Can inflammation begin in the mind?

In this video, you’ll learn:
• 🧠 How recurring mental and emotional patterns may contribute to inflammation.
• 🌿 The connection through modern science, Ayurveda, and Yoga.
• ✍️ One simple practice you can start today to recognize unhealthy patterns and move toward inner peace.

If you found this video helpful, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Please ❤️ Like, 💬 Comment, 🔄 Share, and Subscribe to support my channel.

Stress Mindfulness InnerPeace HolisticHealth VPKNutrition

06/28/2026

Feeling really grateful for this new milestone for my YouTube channel. 🙏🏻

* **VPK Nutrition | Modern Vedic Integrative Wellness** has crossed **50,000 views**.

* My latest video on **inflammation** reached **1.5K views in just 2 days**, which is way more than my usual views.

* Thank you to everyone who watches, subscribes, likes, comments, and shares.

* I would love to hear from you:

**What topics would you like me to cover in future videos?**

Please watch the latest video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who may benefit.

Yoga MindBodyHealth Inflammation GutHealth HealthyAging HolisticHealth YouTubeMilestone

06/25/2026

🔥 New YouTube Video is Live!
Inflammation: The Silent Fire Within

🎥 Watch here:
https://youtu.be/FOLL0QJqFHU?si=v9lrwHh6oGhKIoig

In this video, you’ll learn:
• 🌿 How inflammation develops from both the modern and Ayurvedic perspectives.
• ✅ 5 practical ways to reduce inflammation naturally through food and lifestyle.

If you enjoy the video, please Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe. Your support helps me reach more people with integrative wellness education.
HealthyLiving

06/04/2026

🎥 I just posted a new YouTube video!

▶️ Watch here:
https://youtu.be/n-A8dqnC0p8?si=w0V1SrD2r3FIps5R

**What Is Your Relationship With Food?**

As a dietitian and Ayurvedic practitioner, one of the first questions I often ask is not just *what* you eat, but *what is your relationship with food?*

In this video, I explore how our eating patterns, emotions, habits, and doshas influence our food choices and ultimately our health.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch and share your thoughts.

If you find the content helpful, please like the video, subscribe to my channel, and share it with others who may benefit.

Thank you for your support!

WellnessJourney Vata Pitta Kapha YouTubeCreator

What is your relationship with food?As a dietitian, this is one o...

05/21/2026

Honored to be part of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month event, “Embodied Healing: AAPI Traditions for Regulation, Resilience, and Care” at UI Health yesterday. It was great to go back to UIC where I graduated as a dietitian about 40 years ago and one of dear classmates coming to see me was the cherry on the top.

I enjoyed sharing Ayurvedic principles for holistic wellness, including daily routines, mindful living, nutrition, and practical ways to support balance in today’s fast-paced world.

Grateful for the meaningful conversations, thoughtful questions, and the opportunity to bridge traditional wisdom with modern healthcare.

Nutrition Wellness UIHealth

05/07/2026

New YouTube Video 🌿

The Health Impact of Poor Communication in Relationships

Even when two people mean well, communication differences can create stress, misunderstanding, emotional distance, and eventually affect health as well.

In this video I discuss:
• Communication through an Ayurvedic lens
• How different stress responses affect relationships
• Why misunderstandings happen
• Practical steps to improve communication and reduce stress

Watch here: https://youtu.be/Z-2tEOE10YI?si=jmaBrpyfxgeqJOS5

Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. 🌿

EmotionalHealth StressManagement HealthyRelationships MindBodyHealth Wellness AyurvedicLifestyle MentalHealthAwareness

05/04/2026

Had the opportunity to present at Cook County Hospital for the nephrology team last week.

We explored “Relationships, Communication & Health”—something we often overlook in healthcare.
How we communicate—through different patterns (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)—can influence:
• Stress levels
• Emotional responses
• Patient engagement
• Overall health outcomes
When we begin to understand these patterns, there is less friction, more clarity, and better outcomes—for both patients and providers.
Grateful for the opportunity to bring Ayurveda into clinical conversations in a simple, practical way.

MindBodyHealth CommunicationMatters Nephrology StressAndHealth