Food plays a pivotal role in mental health, shaping our mood, cognition, and emotional well-being. From an Ayurvedic perspective, the connection between food and mental health extends beyond mere sustenance. Ayurveda views food not only as a source of physical nourishment but also as a means of nurturing the mind and spirit.
Read MoreThis quick breakfast or dessert could not be easier. In winter our bodies need more fuel (that’s more nourishment as opposed to just in an increase in calories. Winter is where our body burns more fuel and we need the right sources to create a healthy inner environment so we can develop strong immunity. Diversity in our foods is key to restoring a healthy gut microbiome.
Read MoreGur, or jaggery is a natural sweetener with naught taken out and used in most Indian households in many sweet dishes and a little nugget would often be taken as a component in an Indian meal. Some of these ‘benefits’ would include support to iron deficiency and immunity, a digestive aid, especially a vata digestion. Jaggery is also the best choice in preparing rasayana’s (rejuventive tonics) – for example in Kharjuradi Mantha – a tonic used for hangovers
Read MoreI invite you to celebrate the divine feminine nourishment the moon brings to us all. Traditionally in India, Sharad Purnima is the full moon harvesting festival in the lunar month of Ashwin and considered one of the most auspicious festivals and is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.
Fasting is often observed and it is said that when the kheer is exposed to the moonlight it imbibes special healing and health-promoting qualities, making it ‘amrit’ a nectar of vitality. The moon gives us soft soma energy and its a great time to indulge in simple sattvic (pure) foods. The ingredients in the recipe below are all considered rasayana (rejuvenating) in Ayurveda (Whole cows milk is the traditional milk used but here I have chosen almond and I have used jaggery to sweeten.
Read MoreMenopause is not a health condition or a few hot flashes and an end to the menstrual flow. Menopause is a natural transition and a normal process of ageing and we need to talk about it. Symptoms can fluctuate from person to person and range from mild to extreme and that's why understanding your Ayurvedic constitution (𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘬𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘪) can help us to stay in alignment with the changes.
Many changes are happening in the body that we have come to know as peri-menopause, just like the changes experienced during puberty. We could see changes in our brain, bone density, mood, energy, skin, libido, hormonal balance, appetite, gut microbiome, weight and more. Learn how to stay in balance.
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