So two weeks ago- for an entire week I was really smelly. Like embarrassingly- where if people got to close to me, especially the kids- that are armpit level- I was like trying to get away from them- for their own good.

I didn’t know why. I was theorizing about a few things and this is what I came up with:
Pitta Vitation (Even though other than the stench I felt good and had no other signs of more than normal Pitta.)
– My body dealing with the poison from some unknown bite that was big and infected and took about a week or more to clear up (I still have quite the mark).
– Lack of buying deodorant.

I found some natural deodorant finally, and it was like it was a miracle… the next day I never smelt at all! But now- even if I am not applying it- I am not stinky… so what was happening?

So I just decided to make up a batch of my fave dressing to put on my crockpot of rice, beans, cabbage and onions to add some “asian flavor.”  I love this dressing, you add it to anything and everything and it’s just delicious. Actually, it’s a bit “dangerously” good as you want to eat more of things just to have the amazing flavour. I hadn’t made this dressing for about 3 weeks as I was out of money and tahini. (The dressing is garlic oil, sesame oil, tahini, Tamarindo and few other secret ingredients… ) and when I licked the spoon- I was instantly reminded of my scent from the previous week… I was walking around smelling like asian, garlic!

I remember my ex use to call me “Smelly Canadian”. I didn’t realize at the time how offensive I probably was. I will give him a point for still being with me then… but perhaps thats when things began to go down hill ? 😉

NOW the dilemma here is- I want to eat this, but do not want to be smelly again, so how to know how much I can handle? Moderation is key Ayurveda tells me…  but this is my weakness…  It’s like I am Pitta- focused, determined and such- then my Vata is just like nope-  all or nothing! haha. Well, I think I will try 1 tablespoon only today and see what happens.