FOODBUZZ Gluten Free Recipes Today for your Baking Pleasure!
Ayurvedic Beeno!
Feeling bloated from holiday parties? Greasy, fried and raw foods are known to increase Gas in the body, aggravate Vata dosha and result in significant gastric upset. Well, Ayurveda has a 5,000 year old solution to this problem – the Herb “Hing.“ Also known by its latin name of “Ferula assafoetida” or “Asafoetida,” this herb works…
Culinary Spices & The Doshas!
Ayurveda views food as medicine. Spices are particularly beneficial for our health but need to be adjusted according to our doshic constitution. This brief video outlines a host of everyday culinary spices with great suggestions on how Ayurveda would use them for each dosha. *Please note that Yellow Mustard Seeds are Less Pungent than Brown/Black…
Chai This!
Holiday Season is here and what better way to warm up with your loved ones than with a delicious, cup of organic Chai! Chai tea is the modern beverage of choice for holidays with its rich cinnamon and warming clove scent. But, did you know that Chai was initially an Ayurvedic digestive aid that dates…
Twinkies for Breakfast?
Hey Folks – Here’s your Sweet Wake up Call! The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has recently put out another excellent food and health review. This time it’s about the amount of sugar in our cereals. Now, in Ayurveda, most cereals are drying and processed and will aggravate the Vata dosha. Some cereals, however are closer…
Debate’s On! Integrative Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine
Greetings Ayurvedic Enthusiasts! Here is a Very interesting video I came across on the debate between Integrative Medicine and Conventional Medicine. It features well-known alternative medicine practitioner Dr. Weil and internest/sports medicinist Dr. Steven Knope. I am not promoting either practitioner here, but instead am fascinated by the fact that Integrative Medicine has boomed over…
Ayurvedic Robitussin!
Cough, Cold or Approaching Flu? Try a cup of this simple, yet elegant Ayurvedic tea. It has Lemon – to alkalize the blood, Ginger – to stimulate circulation, reduce inflammation, kill germs (and much more), Turmeric – as a natural anti-biotic, Tulsi leaves – which expel mucous, bacteria, aid lungs, coughs and respiratory disorders, Ghee…
Good Morning Post Turkey Day Ayurveda Enthusiasts! Here is a short video showing beautiful photos of Ayurvedic herbs. It serves as a brief introduction to how Ayurveda views herbs and food as medicine. Enjoy!
Gratitude & Blessings!
May You be Nourished Mind, Body & Soul – Wishing You and Your Families a Beautiful & Blessed Thanksgiving… “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a…
7 Considerations for a Nourishing Meal!
Spiritual & Healing Practices.
Feeling Off Balance?
The ear is an organ of Vata. It is susceptible to Air and Ether (space) which are Vata elements. When Vata is disturbed by the airflow, ie. the passages are not clear from sinus blockage or infection, the cochlear cannot correctly sense the otolithic crystals and properly ascertain balance. Oil is the best way to…
Acu-Yoga For Chronic Pain!
Om Shanti Fellow Yogis & Yoginis, Although this is an unflattering photo of me, click on it to read about my Acu-Yoga partnership with The Oxford Valley Pain and Spine Clinic. =) Tell your friends so they can experience some Prana flow as they do some gentle Acu-Yoga. Namaste
Organic Extravaganza! The Dirty Dozen & Clean 15
Why go Organic?
Peter Pumpkin Eater!
Pumpkin Season is upon us and I LOVE PUMPKINS!!! Not just for Halloween anymore, the Pumpkin is a delicious gourd-like squash that can is part of the Cucurbitaceae family. “Most parts of the pumpkin are edible, including the fleshy shell, the seeds, the leaves, and even the flowers.” (Wikipedia) Pumpkins have a mildly sweet flavor and can be…
Potatoes & Yams & Beets, oh My!
Roasted Fall Vegetables are some of the easiest and most delicious autumn dishes to make! Ayurveda recommends using nightshades like potatoes seasonally and in moderation. In this medley, waxy small white potatoes, sweet potatoes and beets are mixed together with some peppery spices to balance out and lighten the kapha quality of “guru,” meaning “heavy”…
Veda Health 