by Petra N. | Sep 24, 2022 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Honey. A popular sweetener often used on its own and in cooking. Did you know that most honeys share 80% of the same physical and chemical properties? They’re good for you if you know what to do and not do. Here’s what we mean, but first, a word of love: Honey...
by Petra N. | Aug 20, 2022 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Did you know that a secret way to help your digestion is by combining the right foods and limiting the ones that don’t go well together? This is because healthy foods may become unhealthy when we combine them the wrong way or eat them at the wrong time. I’ve been...
by Petra N. | Mar 20, 2022 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Spring has sprung! Ayurveda defines seasons by the dosha(s) that dominate(s) them. There are 3: vata, pitta, kapha. Dosha means “the one that goes out of balance”, but to make it more digestible (no pun intended), think of doshas as bodily humors that...
by Petra N. | Mar 6, 2022 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Are skin conditions due to the bacteria on your skin? In this interview with Dr. Vivek Shanbhag, we explore how strong immune function help maintain healthy skin. Dr. Shanbhag is an MD in ayurveda, licensed naturopathic doctor, ayurvedic medical expert, professor and...
by Petra N. | Jan 23, 2022 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
True or false? Your immune system is the defense mechanism against infections. Immunity according to ayurveda is more than that. Charak Samhita, an ancient ayurvedic text, defines immunity as the strength to prevent disease manifestation and recurrence, resist disease...
