Get to “Know Yourself”?
Ever wondered why some people can eat just about anything and seem to be perfectly healthy and some get really bad digestive upsets if they deviate from their regular routine! Some people exercise regularly and still cannot lose weight, while some cannot gain weight even if they try hard! In Ayurveda, it is clearly stated that
Coffee….. through an Ayurvedic lens!
Namaste Dear Friends! Many of my Ayurveda students have been asking me what do I think about coffee? Should we completely quit coffee if we are following an ayurvedic lifestyle? Now every time I am faced with such a question, my suggestion is- “It depends!” It depends on your unique mind body constitution- your Prakruti as
10 Steps towards using “Food as Medicine”!
Forget all what you have learnt so far in modern nutrition! Forget those calories, those carbs, proteins and fats! I would like to reiterate what Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician said long time ago, “Let food be thy medicine”. Go back to your roots and fall back on those Ayurveda principles for creating a healthy
Iron Matters!
Hello friends! I am sure all of us know someone who is struggling with iron deficiency! And you must be wondering why is it so hard to get enough iron from our dietary sources? In this blog I will try to shine some light on iron! First of all, let’s see why is iron so important?
What’s your Dosha?
Did you know, the whole universe is made up of 5 Elements ! “PANCH MAHABHUTAS” as they call in Sanskrit! EARTH, WATER, FIRE, AIR & ETHER! In Ayurveda, these 5 elements combine in pairs to form the…3 dynamic forces of interactions called DOSHAS - VATA, PITTA, KAPHA! Doshas are the primary forces behind all physiological and psychological functions in