At the moment, it feels like every time you turn on the news or check social media the most recent update on coronavirus fills your screen. You hear people speaking about it at bus stops and in cafés. You see people walking around the streets wearing masks and notice the empty supermarket shelves where hand…
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Meals That Heal – Immune Boosting Ginger Turmeric Tea
Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, you may be looking for natural ways to support your immune system right now. Ginger & turmeric root are powerful herbs with antiviral properties, often used to bolster a strong immune system. Many people reach for these ingredients at the first sign of the sniffles, but they can also be used…
Herbs That Heal: Dashamoola – The Ten-Root Herb
Dashamoola, a combination of ten dried roots has been widely used as an Ayurvedic medicine due to the amazing health benefits it possesses. It is great for your overall health; from reducing inflammation in the body to relief from migraine pain, this ayurvedic combination can be a great additional herbal formula for your health. Dashamoola…
The Best Breakfasts for Your Dosha That Will Keep You Energized All Morning
We are so often told that you should eat breakfast, its the most important meal of the day. Others say you should fast – especially if you want to lose weight! But did you know that breakfast is as simple as looking at your dosha and the season? Get your day off to the perfect…
Herbs That Heal: Chawanprash – The Immunity Herbal Formula
My go-to when I need to build my immunity and after coming off my viral illness -its a daily dose for me right now! What is Chyawanprash? Chyawanprash is a 5000-year-old Ayurvedic nutritious herbal jam considered to be a Rasayana for all the tissues of the body. Rasayana translates to “path of essence” as it…
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. 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 the summer as the…
Rejuvenating Summer Ayurveda Tonics
A Trio Of Ayurveda Elixirs, Equal Parts Zingy And Medicinal; Stirred But Not Shaken On a recent summer evening, as I was wondering what to drink, I decided to create this trio of tonics heavily disguised as cocktails so that I could offer them as a summer evening cocktail -sans alcohol of course. Each curative…
Herbs That Heal: Amalaki the # 1 Healer
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 Ayurvedic science – Charaka…
Meals That Heal – Celebrate Fiesta Time With Coconut Lime Black Beans
These beans are boiled in a mixture of cold water and coconut water, then flavored with lime and coconut oil. So yummy for Cinque De Mayo! Eastern View: Satisfying and loaded with protein, beans are nature’s remedy for strong food cravings. Beans are one of a few hearty foods that actually help you drop pounds….
Feeling Gassy? How to Address Gas with Ayurveda
Feeling more gassy than usual? 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…