Food can be poison or it can be medicine–it all depends on what you eat and when you eat it. The concept of incompatible food combinations in Ayurveda (called virudh aahar) took awhile for me to grasp and incorporate into my own diet. Incompatible foods are everywhere: in restaurants, on cooking shows, and even cookbooks are… Continue reading Incompatible Foods: Things That Don’t Go Together
When I give patients a list of recommended foods and a prescribed diet, first I get a blank stare. After the blank stare, the first question I invariably get is, “When am I supposed to find time to cook?” (Or, “why can’t I eat ice cream anymore?”) Dietary changes can be a shock to your… Continue reading New Blog Series: 20 Minute Recipes
Ah, youth. In the kapha time of life, which occurs from birth to puberty, synovial fluid is there to lubricate our joints, collagen makes our skin plump, and moisture in our eyes keeps them bright. But as we age, vata increases and saps moisture and lubrication from our bodies which creates cracking in joints, wrinkles, and dry… Continue reading Defy the Aging Process with Abhyanga