I’ve had food “issues” ever since I was a baby…literally.
We were living with my Grandparents when my Mom realized everyone in the household was feeding me breakfast! She was feeding me before school. My Grandma would feed me again after she left. While my Grandfather was eating breakfast I would stand under the table and [...]
Winter solstice has ushered us into the Kapha season of the year.
Attributes or qualities that define the Kapha constitution are: cold, moist, sticky, oily, smooth and sweet. Ayurvedic mantra professes that ‘like increases like,’ and to that end, it would deem us well to refrain from consuming foods that reflect these attributes this wintry season, [...]
Do holidays leave you feeling drained and flabby?
Even the best intentions sometimes get laid to waste during the eggnog-fueled, candy-ridden, hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Not to mention the guilt that sometimes goes along with turning down another slice of grandma’s pie,…that oh, by the way, she baked especially for you!
Overindulgence is practically synonymous with [...]
7 reasons why kale is the new beef…you got beef with that? We didn’t think so!
[Article via Organic Authority] Like the saying goes, the only constant is change. We may resist it all we want, but Time and its inevitable evolution of everything in its path is unaffected by our attempts to stop it. The [...]
Everyone is always talking about the whole idea of eating healthy.
In this day and age, the information is everywhere: and at times can be a bit of an overload. All of the terms, names and forms can be a tab bit much for anyone. There are so many books, articles, opinions on everything regarding food. And [...]
As we move through some subtle planetary shifts, some people may be noticing that everything “feels heavy.”
Some may even experience lack of motivation, weariness or even sickness. This is how we know that it is time for everyone to slow down a bit. But because it is time to slow down, that doesn’t mean that [...]
‘Tis the season of blustering winds!
Fall is the transitional month marked by the onset of the autumn equinox in North America which fell on September 22nd of this year, and the arrival of the winter solstice- which shall visit us on December 21st, marking the commencement of winter.
Ayurvedically the cooler, dryer, windy element this time [...]
I grew up in a medium sized town smack in the middle of Missouri.
Every day I would see trucks drive through town either loaded with cattle or chickens or having been emptied of cattle or chickens. This always bothered me. Eating meat always bothered me. I remember as a child questioning my mom about the [...]
Looks like corporate coffee kings Starbucks are making a move to cash in on the fresh juice trend
As originally reported in Page Six of the New York Post, international coffee king Starbucks could be making a move into the trendy pressed-juice bar business. CEO Howard Schultz has been scoping out top New York places, the [...]
A great way to kick-start your week is by starting off with a beautiful and energizing 24-Hour Juice Fast!
So, what’s fasting? Well (the short answer), it’s a technique that involves restricting the food intake for a set period of time; this sometimes includes a restriction on the beverage intake as well. Some people do a [...]
Ayurveda is an ancient holistic science that emerged from India.
The reason why it has prevailed in the Indian culture for more than 5000 years is because it is more than a ‘science of life,’ as the Sanskrit name translates, Ayurveda is a complete philosophy that embraces every aspect of the human experience. Thus illness is [...]
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Ayurveda strives to create a balance within the human body and the climate that it’s in.
Disharmony brings disequilibrium, which can result in dis-ease. The ancient science of Ayurveda (translated: the knowledge of life), offers us guidelines and food choices to help maintain an environment of balance within our bodies, allowing us to go about our [...]
It’s the time of the year when the light of moon and the sun are equal — a time of balance.
Fall sparks quite a few detoxes and cleanses — anything from a three-day juice fast to a four-week cleanse, because at this time of year we’re all seeking to rejuvenate and re-balance. Even [...]
As the weather starts to fluctuate in temperature, it is important to keep your immune system as strong as ever.
When the immune system is weak, the body can become susceptible to all sorts of parasites, bacteria, germs, toxins and impurities. All these things can then manifest themselves not only within the [...]
Are you getting the “Crave-Case” or “Whopper” simply because of the price? The New York Times had some interesting points about the real costs vs healthier options.
THE “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why so many Americans are overweight, particularly those with lower [...]
Hungry? Have that post asana-kicking snack attack?
Read below for FitSugar’s 5 Best Post-Yoga Snacks, and pack your favorites to indulge in after class – there’s something for everyone!
You like it raw!
Bananas — You may have noticed bananas to be a popular choice among fellow yogis. The truth is they’re loaded with potassium — [...]
Fear. We all Have it.
It helps us. Sometimes. When you’re in a dark alley and you see a man with a long trenchcoat running towards you and your adrenaline kicks in and causes you to fly away. Totally helping you. Good fear.
For many years of my life I lived under its guardianship. Fear watched over me. [...]
Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available. ~Jim Beggs
Ever see someone who’s face reads “Please check your cheerfulness at the door”? Deep frown lines, eyes that bore holes when they look at you, and a face that would make the Grinch squirm?
So how does one end up waking up [...]
Here is what yoga can do for your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health:
Yoga Benefit #1. Flexibility: Remember your toes? Isn’t it time you regained the ability touch them again? Not only does yoga feel good, it’s practical. Going through life with painful stiffness in the muscles causes a host of problems. It is never [...]
I had the pleasure of producing a FM health radio show for almost two years.
As producer I booked many of the guests we had on air each week. Ninety percent of all the guests were authors trying to publicize their books and the vast majority of their books had to do with diet.
The variety of [...]
