Fall Health

Let’s take a look at some Ayurvedic dietary recommendations for fall. We also take a look at the best fall diet for all dosha types. And so comes the change. The colors, the wind, the leaves on the ground. For some, the fall represents the most beautiful season of the …

As the leaves fall, how does your body change and how can you adapt to prevent disease according to Ayurveda? Let’s take a look at what Ayurveda recommends as a daily routine for this fall season. Why is important to adapt a daily lifestyle according to one’s physical constitution? Everything …

Pumpkins are the most popular vegetable in the Fall season. This nutritious and versatile fruit is harvested in October and is used to make soups, desserts, and bread, pies and is a major component of Thanksgiving meals. Let’s take a look at 5 Ayurveda-inspired healthy pumpkin recipes for this fall …

Here we take a look at Ayurvedic seasonal guidelines for the fall season. We also take a look at some diet, lifestyle, and herbal recommendations for fall. The system of Ayurveda considers rtucharya (seasonal routine) to be one of the cornerstones of health maintenance and disease prevention. Just like dinacharya …

Meet The Rhythm of Autumn With Ayurveda What can we drink as we move into autumn? As Vata holds strong, coming out from under Pitta’s bright light of summer, there’s more warm drinks, more focus on grounding. Warm, moist, delicious. Vata dosha thrives on sweet, sour, and salty tastes. Sour …

Butternut squash belongs to the gourd family which includes cucumbers, pumpkin and melons like watermelon. Technically speaking, it is considered a fruit due to the presence of seeds. Of course it must be enjoyed cooked, is mildly sweet and extremely delicious. Here are its nutritional benefits, simple preparation tips, Ayurvedic …

Cold weather is nearing. As fall and winter approach your door, thoughts of cold, cough, flu and sniffles may worry you. Is the cold weather dangerous to your overall health? Not at all. Especially when you protect yourself with a proper cold weather diet and lifestyle. The cold weather is …

According to Ayurveda, pumpkin is considered the best vegetable that grows on the vine. The scientific name for pumpkin is Cucurbita pepo. It’s part of the family of plants called Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family. The bright orange color of pumpkin is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is loaded with an …

The seven days at the end and commencement of a season is known as Rithu sandhi. During this period of time, the daily regimen of the preceding season should be discontinued gradually. That of the succeeding season should be gradually adopted. A sudden discontinuance or sudden adoption gives rise to …

To choose the healthiest vegetables for fall, divide the season into two parts. Early fall represents the Indian summer with moderately warm days. Late fall represents the colder part of the season that is slowly welcoming winter. Fall is definitely a very romantic season. And yet, it is a crucial …

Did you know that the seasons are governed by the five elements? As we enter fall, we are shifting from fire-dominated summer to wind-dominated autumn. All of nature is a dance between the elements – earth, water, fire, air and ether. Everything we see is comprised of these five elements …

In countries where there is limited sunshine during the winter people can suffer from Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD). SAD usually starts in the fall and begins to lift as daytime hours begin to lengthen in the spring. This could be about a four to six month period of low energy, lack of …

Fall is Vata season in Ayurvedic philosophy. Vata and fall share the qualities of movement, change, dryness, cold, light, changeable, quick and irregular. We have certainly seen very sudden irregular changes in the weather and the beauty of change in the colour of the trees. We are definitely feeling colder and there …