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Happy New Year! And Happy NEW Decade! So, have you come up with a resolution yet? I always go back and forth on whether or not I like resolutions. I feel like we should be mindful of our health every day all year long, so why only focus only at the beginning of each year? [...]

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Hey! This Thursday is Thanksgiving. Ok show of hands and answer honestly: Who already knows that they will end up overeating? Next question: If you already know you are going to overeat, why do we do it? It might be partially because of the social aspect eating with family, partially because it’s tradition to end [...]

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I would love to introduce you to Pure Indian Foods. If you ever have doubt or are in a quandary about how to make or where to buy ghee, look no further. I am so NOT a product gal, but I highly recommend this organic ghee over anything you can buy anywhere else. It’s the [...]

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If you are groggy in the morning, try eating a lighter dinner. Heavy food landing on our tired agni will not get digested properly, especially in the evening after agni has been working all day! Eating a large dinner (and too late) can result in weight gain, cloudiness of mind, lethargy, and toxins. Think about [...]

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OhKAY! Poop! Ayurveda talks a lot about poop. And in case nobody ever mentioned it, I am here to tell you, you should poop every day! And ideally in the morning. I know, I know, not glamorous. But it’s important to talk about poop. The only way we can tell what’s happening on the insides [...]

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Cool! When feelin’ the burn, have a small glass of milk. It will cool you down instantly! Try it and let me know if it works for you.

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You know how it says, “do not top off” on the gas pump? I would say the same is true for our stomachs. We really should only fill our stomachs 3/4 of the way full with food and liquid. The remaining 1/4 should be left as space for the food and liquid to move around [...]

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Hey! Who likes a fruit parfait with yogurt and granola? A lot of us do. We also put berries or bananas on our cereal. While I love bananas in my cereal as much as the next guy, Ayurveda has taught me that fruit and dairy is considered a “wrong food combination.” So sad, I know! [...]

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Ok. Here’s the dealio. It seems that we think we know rules about eating, like “Salads are good. Carbs are bad.” I mean, why wouldn’t we, because that’s what we are exposed to. So I am going to reinforce that there are no “good” or “bad” foods! There are only foods that we can digest [...]

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Energy in our food either helps or hinders digestion. In fact, our state of mind or mood can create physical indigestion just as much as it creates mental indigestion. To help keep positve energy flowing, remember to eat with peace of mind and with thanks. When cooking, be happy! Play some nice music or sing, [...]

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