Did you know that raw daikon is chock full of digestive enzymes making it a great salad for those that normally cannot do raw veggies? When we add the detoxifying qualities of chicory, we get a great salad that helps you burn fat easier. The cooling yogurt and tahini dressing adds a wonderfully creamy bite…
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Knee Pain? Let’s take a look at your diet!
In Pain? -Let’s take a look at your Diet! If someone would have told me in 2015 that my chronic arthritis and knee pain had nothing to do with my knees and more to do with my gut, I would have called them crazy. The idea that chronic pain is directly tied to an impaired…
Welcoming Meredith To The Holistic Highway
I am thrilled to introduce you to Meredith who has just joined us as an Ayurveda Coach. I have known Meredith for the last several years and watched her really shine. I am honored to have her join us here at The Holistic Highway and can’t wait for you all to meet her soon. Hello…
Meals That Heal – Baked Tofu with Ginger Rice
Since most of us have to prepare dinner for ourselves that means spending some time in the kitchen before dinner is on the table. While shortcuts to cooking are nice, what we really want is to come home after work to a meal that takes little prep time. Did you know that most of our…
Meals That Heal – Walnut Cheese
When I mention walnut cheese to clients, it often tends to evoke raised eyebrows, or the quick disqualification of “oh, that sounds like a lot of work.” But making walnut cheese at home is really as simple as making hummus. So here is my easy to make recipe. Eastern View: Nuts are considered an important…
Meals That Heal – Saffron Limeade
Tart with exotic overtones of saffron, this golden hued lemonade delights the taste-buds in late summer warm days. Saffron softens the tartness of limes adding a different twist to a classic summer drink. Not only wonderfully refreshing, this beverage also delivers some great health benefits. Eastern View: Limes are popular in the summer because they…
Feeling Sleepy All The Time – 8 Reasons And Solutions
If you woke up this morning and felt tired due to less sleep last night – that is pretty normal. However, if you feel sleepy throughout the day – everyday! This is a problem. Feeling sleepy throughout the day causes problems such as: lack of concentration impaired digestion body pains lethargy lowered sex drive depression…
Does Ayurveda Even Work? Thoughts From An Ayurveda Skeptic
I think you would be shocked to find that I am a natural skeptic of Ayurveda. In fact I’d never even heard of it until 3 years ago. However I’m not CEO Kerry Harling, although I am an owner of The Holistic Highway. Who am I? My name is Justin Timlin – Kerry’s son, and I’m…
Why You May Be Feeling Out Of Sorts – It’s Seasonal!
When we observe nature, we see how life harmonizes with the seasons. Isn’t it interesting how a squirrel knows what foods to store for winter, and your dog knows how to keep cool in summer. What we have done – for the most part is ignored the change of seasons. Just changing our clothes from one season to the next is not enough. Its is also important to look at what happens as we transition in between the seasons. If you are feeling out of sorts, a little more fatigued, have a cold, or allergies, its due to the change of seasons. Illness is much more likely to occur at the junctions of the seasons, when Vata is aggravated. Take a look at why you may be feeling out of sorts – it’s the transition between seasons.
Meals that Heal – Spiced Guacamole and Flax Seed Crackers
This is definitely not your traditional guacamole, but even fans of the traditional version are surprised at how much they like this version.