by Manish Chandra | Oct 31, 2016 | Ayurveda, Cooking, Seasonal
Every natural quality has its opposite. If we are moving into a cold season or are feeling too cold we apply the opposite quality of warmth to provide balance. At this time in nature we can see the process of gathering and storing. Now that the long days of summer...
by Manish Chandra | Oct 24, 2016 | Ayurveda, Cooking, Digestive Health, Gut Health, six tastes, Taste
In the fall, we cleanse to build the body, to ease our transition into the winter, to boost our immune system function, to enhance our vitality and to strengthen our digestion. According to Ayurveda, the sense of taste is very important and is a natural guide towards...
by Manish Chandra | Oct 19, 2016 | Ayurveda, Cooking, Digestive Health, Gut Health
Quality food combined with the right cooking techniques and spices can have an amazing impact on your health and vibrancy. We upgrade food to a therapeutic level just by adding common kitchen spices and herbs. Every herb not only adds a different flavor to food, but...
by Manish Chandra | Oct 10, 2016 | Ayurveda, Digestive Health, Gut Health, Seasonal
Ayurveda teaches that nature provides the ideal harvest for each season. As the holiday season quickly approaches we are ready to bundle up on the chilly evenings and eat the traditional holiday foods at parties with family and friends. While it is important to enjoy...
by Manish Chandra | Oct 5, 2016 | Ayurveda, Cooking, Digestive Health, Gut Health, Recipes
In Ayurveda, ghee, a form of clarified butter, is commonly used in diet recommendations as well as treatments. It is a nutritionally packed oil with many health benefits. Ghee, unlike other oils contains Butyric acid which is the primary fuel for the cells of the...