Thanksgiving is almost here along with the memories, the family, the friends, the food. And then there’s the anxiety of preparation and the heavy, bloated aftermath, that sometimes continues into the rest of the week as you savor the leftovers and the freedom of not having to cook for a few days. Is it possible …
It’s that time of year again. Here in the northern hemisphere, the air is getting cooler and drier and Vata season (which begins in late fall) is around the corner. Vata’s characteristic elements are air and ether, which are dry and cold. If you have symptoms such as dry skin and hair, constipation, gas and …
The phrase “cool as a cucumber”, written in a poem by John Gay, is an idyllic Ayurvedic idiom. Cucumbers are a summer vegetable that can have an inner temperature up to 20 degrees cooler than the ambient temperature. An accumulation of summer heat can heighten emotions, creating impatience, anger, and agitation. Physical manifestations of excess …
Turmeric is one of the most versatile and multipurpose spices with medicinal qualities used in Ayurveda—the ancient science of life. Turmeric rhizomes are used as spice either fresh or dried in the form of bright yellow powder. It’s main active ingredient is curcumin, which gives it the intense golden yellow color. It is antiseptic and …
Summer is here, and you may be experiencing extreme temperatures and the imbalances that accompany the high heat. One of the most effective ways to regulate body temperature and bring one’s self back into balance is through diet. Pitta is that which is governed, mainly, by the fire element, and responds well to sweet, astringent, …
Ayurvedic Recipes: Sensational Summer Salad to the Rescue! Read More »
How does one berry praise another berry? I like you BERRY much! —Sonali Gupta Nature has an amazing way of providing us with the foods we need most to keep us balanced throughout the seasons. June marks the shift from spring to summer and with it comes the rise in temperature. It’s no wonder that …
Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises. —Pedro Calderon de la Barca Arugula—what a great spring green! Heavier winter foods encourage acidity in the body and help us feel grounded during the vata (air and space) season. With spring on the way, we enter into the kapha …
Recipe: Spring Arugula Salad with Fennel Dressing Read More »
PERFECT TIMING! In Ayurveda we are taught that an excess of elements begin to accumulate just prior to the season in which we are going. In March, we can begin to accumulate an excess of earth and water, known as kapha dosha. With spring—or kapha season—just around the corner, it makes perfect sense that we …
If you’ve ever had a delicious meal at an Indian restaurant, then there is a good chance you’ve experienced the healthiest and most balanced method of cooking in the world. Applying Ayurvedic principles to your own diet isn’t at all complicated, but learning to modify your food choices and cooking style requires a basic understanding …
Wellness, Naturally: 5 Ayurvedic Diet Tips for the New Year Read More »
Getting creative in the kitchen can be a wonderful way to ground and nurture yourself as we move inside for the season. Read on for a delicious Ayurvedic sesame cookie recipe, perfect for giving as gifts or dunking in those warming teas as you snuggle on the couch. Sesame Cookies Sesame is a special seed, …
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