Vata Diet

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 …

A Vata diet with foods for Vata dosha can help those with a Vata dosha imbalance in their body and those with a Vata prakriti (bodily constitution dominated by Vata dosha). In this article, you will find out about various food items which are helpful in bringing your Vata dosha …

A Vata diet is a diet best suited to those with a Vata imbalance or Vata body type. In Ayurveda, the emphasis is placed on diet as a therapeutic and preventative health measure to manage one’s state of health. Following an Ayurvedic diet most appropriate for your body type is beneficial …

Oh Golden Milk! Ayurveda is brilliant for its herbal wisdom, such as the benefits of turmeric – but even more so, for its genius in combining. Making dishes, tonics or formulas to create a balanced, whole, all-six-tastes intelligence that super charges healing is a unique forte in Ayurvedic medicine. It’s …

Here’s the deal. I don’t smoke. I barely drink alcohol, apart from the odd light beer when I want to celebrate something. I don’t drink coffee. And, I’ve cut down on my cookie and chocolate habit. So, what have I got left on my list of vices?  Tea. Yep…. black …

Here’s the deal. I don’t smoke. I barely drink alcohol, apart from the odd light beer when I want to celebrate something. I don’t drink coffee. And, I’ve cut down on my cookie and chocolate habit. So, what have I got left on my list of vices?  Tea. Yep…. black …

As the nights get darker and colder, taking us into the depths of vata season, it can be nice to withdraw into more time of introspection, mindfulness and enjoying what’s right in front of you. It’s also a great time to practice sacred eating. And a perfect time for Sweet …

The root vegetable, beetroot is scientifically known as Beta vulgaris. Beets are packed with essential nutrients and minerals like: Vitamin C Folate Iron Manganese Potassium They are also an excellent source of fiber. Beetroots are alkaline in nature. Both beetroots and beet greens can be consumed for health benefits. Beetroots are available …

Greens are an important component in my diet. As a food category greens are very nutrient dense, flavorful and filling. Almost every health plan counts greens as a staple. Ayurveda builds health into each day from the most basic level of self care, through thought, breath, movement, food and drink. …

Plantain Chips- Tropical Superfood Snack At the first glance, plantains look like bananas. While bananas and plantains have similar nutritious qualities, plantains are more nutritious than bananas. More than 120 countries including India, Uganda and Colombia grow plantains. Plantains are starchier, contain less sugar than bananas and can be added …

Ojas building recipe? What’s Ojas?  You could say that Ojas is the biology of love. Soma is the principle of love in the world, and Bhakti is the nectar of divine love in the heart. But then, it just sounds like more distraction. Better, I think, to translate the words …

Recently I discovered, and fell madly in love with this tiny little grain called teff. Don’t dismiss this grain due to its size, or because it’s a grain. A staple in Ethiopia, teff is loaded with iron. It has been suggested that due to the mass consumption of teff, and …

A key component of an Ayurvedic lifestyle is following an Ayurvedic diet. An Ayurvedic diet consists of eating foods which are appropriate for your current doshic imbalance. In Ayurveda, we have three body types: Vata, Pitta, and Kpaha. These three types, or doshas, are composed of two elements each. Vata …