Whether you want to lose weight, gain weight or maintain your shape, you know that a key factor is your diet. If you are experiencing gas, bloating, heartburn or general indigestion, then you realize that something is amiss in your digestive process. Help fix these health issues with some Ayurvedic dietary tips for all doshic […]
Agni, the digestive fire
In Ayurveda, the concept of Agni, or the digestive fire is a key factor in understanding our physiological makeup, or our prakruti and vikruti. Ayurveda has three doshas, or core energies: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Some consider agni to be the fourth dosha. Ayurveda teaches us that everything which we take in must be digested, […]
Astringent Taste in Ayurveda
We conclude our journey of the six tastes, or shad rasa, with the astringent taste in Ayurveda. Astringent is comprised of the elements earth (prithvi) and air (vayu). Astringent increases Vata and decreases Pitta and Kapha doshas. The virya, or energy of the astringent taste, is cooling. The vipak or post-digestive effect of astringent is […]
Ayurvedic Diet
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 is made up of ether […]
Setting Up an Ayurvedic Kitchen
Ayurvedic cooking gives equal importance to food prep as it does to the process of dining itself. Thus, it’s important to have the proper utensils in place before you start cooking. Some may already be in your possession. It’s best to approach it in steps. First, you will need stainless steel pots of various sizes. […]
Think Before You Eat!
People often say that they don’t know how to cook and thus tend to eat out. Or, they complain that cooking is too difficult and too time consuming, so they eat out or skip meals or eat junk food. Both are common justifications which I hear in my Ayurvedic practice. The old adage, “ You […]