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Did you know that Ayurveda is not only a system of medicine that is great for you, but your pets can benefit from Ayurveda too. Fido can benefit just as much from the nutrition, lifestyle and herbal support as you can. But, first- What’s Your Pet’s Metabolic Type?
This is a classic Thai salad adapted from Eat, Taste Heal – An Ayurvedic Cookbook. It makes a tangy dish that stimulates the digestive fire (metabolism) which for most of us is a little sluggish this time of year!
Good digestion, sparkling eyes, shining hair – yes, these are indicators of health and vitality. And yet, they are meaningless if your favorite expression is a scowl, or your dominant mood is one of crankiness.Health is more than just physical health. Is your mind healthy too? There are three reasons it may not be!
After an indulgent holiday season, you may be looking forward to a fresh start. Gym memberships are popular, a myriad of diet plans are being googled, and the ink on your New Year’s resolutions is not yet dry. And, although it might sound painful, a January detox is a great way to kick start your new health and fitness regime. However, a detox can conjure up images of colonics and shakes, days of eating nothing but liquids and living off a strange combination of hot water and spices; however, a January detox is a huge jumpstart for your health and a reboot for your sluggish metabolism. It’s fun, easy to do and a direct route to feeling fabulous and full of vitality – and will drop those extra pounds you may have put on over the holidays.
Let’s take a look at 5 Reasons you should kick-start the year with a detox this January.
Life is not easy is it? We are invited to graduation parties, 4th of July Barbecues, birthday parties, anniversaries….and the events just mount up. What is a person to do who is following her Ayurveda plan? I am often reminded of these challenges by my clients and here is what I tell them.
Real life has pizza parties, birthday parties, weddings and graduations – eating is pleasurable and we should thoroughly enjoy it. When did eating become so complicated for us? It is easy to be confused, the rules of nutrition seem to be constantly changing. Not so in Ayurveda, the rules remain constant; it’s the seasons that change.
So, let’s see what a Vata, Pitta and Kapha decide to do at this barbeque. Let’s join the party.
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