The connection between the gut and the brain, or the gut-brain axis, has been receiving a lot of publicity recently. And, rightly so! This is because our mental health, emotional resilience, and overall health are not the only things that our microbiome affects. In fact, having a healthy microbiome is also essential to maintaining healthy…
Seasonal Routines
If You’re Not Putting Ghee in Your Coffee, You’re Missing Out on Major Flavor (and Health Benefits)
You don’t have to stare at the endless options on a Starbucks menu to know there are a ton of ways to trick out your coffee. Some people like adding a simple dash of cinnamon, which is good for brain health. Others spike it with a stress-reducing adaptogen or beauty-boosting collagen. I also like incorporating…
What To Eat for my Dosha at a BBQ
Finally, we are opening up. This past weekend, I was amazed at how many people were out and about. And, no wonder – it is now much safer to meet up, sit at pavement cafes, go to graduation parties and meet our friends again. This past weekend, I relished being able to sit in an…
Skin Be Safe – Natural Sunscreen
Now we’re heading into the sunny skies of summer which feels so good after the winter months. It’s time to blow off the dust from last year’s sunscreen. I remember my earlier years right up until my mid 30’s were spent rebelling against sunscreen and having tanning contests with my sister. I still adore the…
Why It’s Okay to Indulge over the Holidays
As the holidays approach, we always have a few clients who get anxious and talk to us about how they will struggle through this indulgent time of year. Do you know what we always tell them? RELAX!! Go ahead and indulge!! Enjoy the holidays and indulge in the foods you want to indulge in. This…
DIY Pumpkin Facemasks for your Dosha.
It is pumpkin season and don’t be fooled into thinking that pumpkins are only good for pumpkin pie or Halloween decorations. Pumpkins contain retinoic acid, antioxidants, beta-carotene, and vitamins A, C, and E that you find in the most expensive skincare products. So, if you want skin that naturally glows and looks like it’s full…
Back to School According to the Doshas
Back to school is always an exciting time of year. For most of us, it’s a time of transition in our daily rhythm and routine as well as a change in the weather. If you live in the northern hemisphere, autumn is the season of vata dosha. Ayurveda’s philosophy teaches that the five elements form three…
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…
5 Reasons You Need To Cleanse
When we get an unhealthy buildup of toxins in our body, it’s not pretty. These excess toxins will cause physical and mental health issues like chronic fatigue, achy joints, brain fog, headaches, insomnia and allergies. Perhaps you are already struggling with an auto-immune disease like ulcerative colitis or rheumatoid arthritis, maybe you take something for…
5 Ayurveda Herbs to Keep You Balanced This Fall
Fall is a tricky time of year to stay healthy. It’s that “should I bring a jumper, jacket, umbrella, suntan lotion, all of the above” time of year where anything can happen! One day you are caught in a downpour, the next you’ve got your fluffy socks on only to wake up the following morning…