digestive health

How to Keep a Healthy Belly During the Holidays

The holiday season is a wonderful time, but let’s face it, it can also be super stressful, physically taxing, and can leave us with that post-holiday belly bloat. Ugh ! There is nothing worse than starting the new year with your digestion in a funk. When you’re not able to digest your food you’re not […]

Ep. 46 Poophoria: Getting Perfect ?!

A short and fun episode on getting the perfect poo (aka elimination and detoxification basics) and identifying imbalance using Ayurvedic tri-doshic theory. In this episode I discuss: ~The deal on fierce antidoting ~How stools reflect your health ~The relationship between stool and homeostasis ~What does it mean to have perfect stools ~Typical stools per the […]

Ep. 42 What Does Ayurveda Say About Allergies?

Ayurveda doesn’t think allergies have to be recurring or permanent. Ayurveda teaches you how to work with your immune system to reduce the allergic inflammatory response. In this episode I discuss: ~Ayurveda’s unique perspective on allergies ~Addressing allergies with nutrition ~Pitta va Kapha type allergies ~Allergies don’t have to be a permanent recurring events ~Metabolism […]

Sattvic Goodness Bowl

Dreaming of bowls packed full of Sattvic goodness. Sometimes all you need is a bowl of steamed veggies! ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ Steamed carrots and spinach on top of quinoa spiced with mustard seed, fennel, and turmeric. Hidden below is an Avocado dressing! ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ Avocado Dressing:⁣⠀ 1/2 avocado⁣⠀ 1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar ⁣⠀ 1 clove […]

Ep. 29 What I Eat Everyday + Why Diet = Crazy

A sneak peak at what’s going on in my kitchen and why I think dieting is crazy. In this episode I discuss: ~My story with food ~Our desire for health (Swashthya) ~The Tantric practice of Truth: holding paradoxical qualities all at once ~Book: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life by Dr Claudia Welch ~Food & […]

Eat Well

That you are what you eat may be standard wisdom, but according to Ayurvedic tradition, the state of your mind, emotions, and your environment while you eat also has direct impact on the way you feel. These teachings (as well as modern scientific nutrition studies), show us that eating in the right way can reduce stress and promote calm.

How to Stay Warm, Wet and Loved Up Like a Tigress This Fall

My new plant-crush is on an herb called Kapikacchu. Its a natural source of levadopa (L-dopa) which is an essential precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine. And um, can you say “in the mood?”

Ojas: The Power That Sustains Us

Ojas (OH-JUS) is one of the three subtle forces in our body. Think of ojas as the container that holds your abundant energy. It is the ultimate energy reserve of the body and mind. It is the purest essence of Kapha, and physically, it is related to reproductive, hormonal, and cerebrospinal fluids. I love the metaphor of ojas as […]