Expert Tips To Reduce Bloat

Expert Tips To Reduce Bloat HERE ARE A SOME TOOLS TO GET DIGESTION FLOWING Are you sick of suffering from bloating after a meal or during the day? Let’s clear something up first: a little bloat post-meal is completely natural. But when we are subject to persistent bloat, it is often a sign that digestion […]
Meals That Heal: Summertime Popsicles-Ayurveda Style!

We took a childhood favorite and gave it a grown-up makeover, added the wisdom of Ayurveda. The result is a seasonal treat to delight all ages with our summertime popsicles. You may be wondering why I am suggesting frozen foods when Vatas and Kaphas do not do well with cold foods. This becomes debatable in […]
Meals That Heal – Blueberry Lavender Smoothie

Yeah for summer! This delicious Blueberry Lavender Smoothie is like a big bowl of goodness, you can just feel it nourishing each cell as you sip on this light and refreshing drink. This is the perfect breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up on a hot summer day. It’s the ideal drink to pacify Vata and cool Pitta. […]
Herbs That Heal: The #1 Healer Amalaki

The Benefits of Amalaki Amalaki is renowned for its immunity and anti-aging benefits. It is considered the “mother” as it performs the job of taking total care of the mind-body system and is known as the ultimate healer due to its immune restorative properties. In the Charaka Samhita – one of the root texts for […]
Feeling Gassy? How to Address Gas with Ayurveda

We all know that certain foods have a reputation for causing gas ― as the chant goes, “beans, beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat, the more you … ” ― but there are other contributing foods and factors that could be causing problems. I know what it’s like to come home after a […]
5 Reasons You Need To Cleanse

5 Reasons You Need To Cleanse Let’s face it – we live in a toxic world. From our personal care products to the foods we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. We are bombarded with chemicals. Our bodies are pretty good at detoxifying and indeed we have many system for just […]
Flawless Skin with Ayurveda

Do you feel under pressure to achieve a glowing, blemish-free complexion year-round? How much have you spent on skin products, all touting to give you that flawless skin -hundreds or maybe even thousands of dollars each year? If you are anything like me – you probably have a drawer full of half used skin care […]
Be Careful Of Expectations and Drinking Coffee

It’s a beautiful New England morning on the bay. The air is fresh, warm and inviting. The sun dapples through the trees. My morning romp with Bailey – my 135 pound Great Pyrenees/St Bernard mix is goofy this morning. He chases squirrels, rabbits, butterflies and picks up shells on the beach and tosses them into […]
5 Diseases That Start In Your Gut

Hippocrates made this statement over two thousand years ago and it is truer today than ever. Even two thousand years ago, people knew that at least 5 diseases started in the gut.
10 Amazing Health Benefits of Ghee!

I am a huge fan of ghee! Every few weeks I will make a batch so that we always have it on hand for the 10 amazing benefits of ghee.
Ayurveda Buttermilk (Takra) – why it is great for your digestive health!

Suffering from acidity after a heavy meal? Tired and just back from a long day in the sun? Well, before you reach for that bottle of iced tea, soda or iced water, try a glass of buttermilk. A yummy, cool drink made from yogurt and digestive spices such as cumin, coriander and mint, and salt.
Bad Food Combinations – Are you guilty?

Food combining is something that is very rarely mentioned or considered in Western nutrition but it is super, super important in Ayurveda.
Every food has its own unique qualities and personality… and some foods just don’t get along with each other very well. When forced to hang out together in your belly, they can behave very differently than they might if eaten alone, and not in a good way! This make sense to me intellectually but also intuitively. You can just feel it when you’ve eaten a bad combo…