Ayurvedic Practices to Handle the Heat

Ayurvedic Practices to Handle the Heat

by | Sep 7, 2022 | abhyanga, ayurvedic, ayurvedic approach, Ayurvedic Healing, ayurvedic herbs, Ayurvedicdiet, ayurvedicrecipes, balance, blog, breath, breathe, breathing, carbohydrates, cold, Cooking, daily routine, dehydration, Digestive Health, dosha, doshas, Energy, exercise, farmers market, fats, fruits, gastro-intestinal tract, Gut Health, heal your relationship to food, healthy lifestyle, Herbs, holistic health, intuitive eating, lethargy\dehydration, microbiome, Mindful Eating, nervous system, pitta, pranayama, summer Ayurvedic diet, yoga

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s hot! Across the US we’re experiencing a heat wave; this is the season known in Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine as Late Summer. For many of us the heat can feel both exhausting and irritating. How do we surrender to the heat and support...
Benefits of Fenugreek

Benefits of Fenugreek

by | Aug 12, 2021 | agni, Ayurveda, ayurvedic approach, ayurvedic herbs, ayurvediccooking, Ayurvedicdiet, ayurvedicrecipes, balance, blog, blood sugar levels, Consciousness, Cooking, Detoxification, Digestive Health, doshas, fenugreek, food combinations, food combining, gastro-intestinal tract, GI tract, Gut Health, guthealingprotocol, healing, health, healthy lifestyle, herbal remedies, Herbs, holistic healing, holistic health, kapha, lifeforce, mental health, microbes, mind and body, Mood and Food, nutrients, pitta, Recipes, schedule, scienceoflife, Taste, Upcoming Events, vata, Vedic science, Wellness

            This incredibly beneficial herb has been used for thousands of years to help in digestion, milk production, and even sexual health. It aids in alleviating congestion and moves mucus down and out of the body, thus benefiting in inflammation. Fenugreek is...
Summertime Treats

Summertime Treats

by | Jun 30, 2021 | awareness, Ayurveda, ayurvedic approach, Ayurvedic Healing, ayurvedic herbs, ayurvediccooking, Ayurvedicdiet, ayurvedicrecipes, bloating, blog, body constitution, Consciousness, Cooking, Digestive Health, doshas, Gut Health, guthealingprotocol, healthy lifestyle, healthy options, holistic health, kapha, lifeforce, mind and body, Mindful Eating, moderation, pitta, scienceoflife, Seasonal, seasonal and daily routines, seasonal diet, seasonalhealth, seasonalroutine, seasons, spices, sugar cravings, summer Ayurvedic diet, summer diet, summer lifestyle, vata, Wellness

            In Ayurveda, warm weather calls for cooling foods. What are foods that most of us crave in summer? Ice cream, popsicles, and frozen beverages are among the most popular. Although it is totally okay to indulge in these sometimes, finding better alternatives...
Rasa: Tastes and Cravings

Rasa: Tastes and Cravings

by | May 5, 2021 | agni, Air, ama, anti-inflammation, Ayurveda, ayurvediccooking, Ayurvedicdiet, ayurvedicrecipes, balance, blog, blood sugar, body constitution, Cooking, daily routine, detoxify, Digestive Health, doshas, earth, emotionaleating, ether, fire, food, Gut Health, habits, heal your relationship to food, health, holistic healing, imbalances, kapha, lifestyle, microbiome, Mindful Eating, pitta, vata

            When making the shift to healthier eating, many people may experience cravings, especially when you are removing sugar and empty carbs from your diet. Sugar and simple carbs create signals in your brain and become addictive, so that when you remove them,...
What is Ayurveda, and how does it benefit me?

What is Ayurveda, and how does it benefit me?

by | Jan 29, 2021 | 8 fold path, abhyanga, acne, addictions, agni, allergies, anti-inflammation, anti-inflammatory diet, anxiety, Ayurvedic massage, ayurvediccooking, Ayurvedicdiet, ayurvedicrecipes, blog, blood sugar, blood sugar levels, body constitution, bowel movements, breathe, breathing, buddhism, caffeine, carbohydrates, chitra, coffee, daily routine, dairy, dairy and fruit, dehydration, dental hygeine, detox, dosha, doshas, duiet, elimination, emotional, emotionaleating, gastro-intestinal tract, GI tract, grains

We’ve had a lot of people stop by the office recently (wearing masks, of course) asking, “What is Ayurveda anyway?” Ayurveda is an ancient system of Medicine that originated in India over 5,000 plus years ago. Back then, people didn’t have iPhones or Google; they had...