MaaDisha's Blog — skin

Snacking And Skincare In today's day in age, you have limitless options for skincare products, all claiming to have their different benefits. Supermarkets have entire aisles devoted to skincare products, where billion dollar companies try to entice you to buy their newest rinses, creams, moisturizers and exfoliants. However, getting back to the root of what really makes skin healthy is much more simple than the modern world of beauty has led you to believe. The path to radiant skin circles back to diet, and if your diet doesn't include foods that nourish the skin, then brand names won't help. Food For Flawless Skin As Ayurvedic beauty lovers, we've complied of...

The Coconut Craze Coconut oil, harvested from the fruit of the coconut palm, has been consumed in tropical regions of the world for centuries. This age old ingredient is incredibly versatile and has endless cooking, skin care, and hair care benefits.  Cooking With Coconut Coconut oil can be great substitution for other types of cooking oils! It contains healthy fats that are converted into energy and actually help you speed up your metabolism. It's also packed with Vitamin E, Vitamin K, iron and acids that help you fight off viruses and bacteria. Though the Western world sees coconut as an exotic...

  Disastrous Dieting? There are so many different diets out there today! Finding one that suits you and having the willpower to stick to it can be difficult. However, Ayurveda encourages you to reflect on your own unique needs and set realistic diet goals that help you achieve your optimal weight, without sacrificing your health. A plant-based diet is a great way to go about this, since "plant-based" doesn't necessarily mean you have to be 100% vegetarian or vegan. Plant-based diets allow you to choose meals that are heavy in fruits and vegetables, while still incorporating modest amounts of fish and...

Fruit For Thought Are you eating at least one piece of fruit a day? If not, you should start! Fruit is loaded with minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants and essential nutrients. Fruit also has a high water content which keeps you hydrated and alert. Try to incorporate fruit into your diet as often as possible, although fruit is best eaten in the morning, when the natural sugars pick up your energy pace. Swap a cup of your morning coffee for a bowl of fruit to energize yourself for the day without the caffeine crash. Fruit is also essential in keeping your body...

MaaDisha is committed to transparency when it comes to the ingredients we put into our products. A popular ingredient in today's health conscious society is the coconut palm, or cocos nucifer. This fruit is remarkable because of its high water content. Many people call coconut trees "the tree of life" because of the many benefits the coconut plant brings. Here a few of the many coconut plant wonders:  The plant's water can be used to soothe burning sensations on the skin, and is great for anything from eczema to razor burn.  The oil (which we use in our Oil6) helps nourish the...