My experience with Vasudha Rai's Glow: Indian Foods, Recipes and Rituals for Beauty, Inside and Outside
Feb 11, 2021
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“We often skip the unglamorous bits for the Instagrammable ones,” writes beauty guru Vasudha Rai in the introduction to her book Glow: Indian Foods, Recipes and Rituals for Beauty, Inside and Outside. The book talks about how effective are natural ingredients in attaining holistic beauty inside out.
So when I got out of college and joined Just Herbs, out of the many tasks listed out for me one was reading this very book, Glow. To put it very honestly, I was not very excited at the idea of it initially because I never paid attention to what I ate. I was happy with whatever was “tasty” (come on, don’t judge me, you’ve all been through this phase where health is not your first priority. With all that’s happening around, eating three times a day gets difficult sometimes, leave aside eating healthy!)…
But as my time with Just Herbs passed, I slowly began taking an interest in Ayurveda, in how my mind and body react to different seasons and situations. And yes, I did read Glow and might I add, i enjoyed it too!

Of the numerous ingredients listed in Glow, many might appear very common such as ghee, coconut, mustard oil, sandalwood and neem, but that’s exactly the point Vasudha Rai is trying to put across. The secret to beautiful skin is actually simple. After being detected with grade IV endometriosis, Rai started trying and testing every ingredient that showed promise. So most of the ingredients listed in the book are advocated because they have helped her in one way or the other.
3. Go Back To Your Roots
Instead of following diet fads and food trends, with Glow, she encourages trusting the traditions with their ancient, time-tested wisdom, not only for outward beauty but also for inner health and well being.

Here’s an excerpt of my favourite ingredient, the Holy Basil (Tulsi), from the book. Read on!

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