Five Ways to Approach Food in Ayurveda What makes an Ayurvedic diet different from other diets? After all, Ayurveda originated five thousand years ago so it’s definitely not a fad; here today gone tomorrow approach. We are all familiar with some of those and perhaps have tried a few over the years.Ayurveda’s approach is consistent…
Dear friends, There are many types of honey nature has provided and they are quite beneficial for your health but Ayurveda focuses on one in particular called neem honey”. Neem honey is revered in Ayurveda for it’s medicinal properties and healing value. These are three essential benefits: Neem honey is anti- inflammatory. Especially around the…
Dear friends, With the cool weather upon us, I thought I would reshare an article I wrote that was published in the Atl Jewish Times- Five Tips to a Healthy Immune System. Whether you opt for the flu shot or not these five tips are simple self-care practices that you can easily incorporate into your daily life. http://atlantajewishtimes.timesofisrael.com/5-tips-for-a-healthy-immune-system/…
Dear friends, Just as you change your clothes every season, so too we need to change our eating patterns each season according to Ayurvedic wisdom. Seasons have properties or qualities that define nature. As the leaves change color and fall from the trees there is dryness, wind and cool qualities of the earth. These qualities…
Dear friends, Before you get tired of eating sweet potatoes, how about trying a delicious orange alternative that will even satisfy a sweet tooth? Butternut squash, a favorite fall vegetable is chock full of benefits. To name a few, butternut squash is packed with Vit A ( nourishing to the skin), potassium and fiber. A…
Dear friends, The goal of Ayurveda is to promote a balance of spiritual, psychological and physical health. It is a myth to think of Ayurveda as a religion or religious practice of any kind. Ayurveda is the world’s oldest holistic science and is helpful to us today to understand the causes of high rates of…
Dear friends, If you are getting into power struggles around food with your kids, think twice about this approach. Food equals nourishment so both the tone in which it is delivered as well as the food quality itself are equally important. If you find yourself hurrying your children to eat to get to the next activity such…
Dear friends, In Ayurveda, the junction of the seasons is an ideal time to cleanse the body. Just as the dry leaves are falling from the trees, the accumulated toxins and heat from the summer need to be shed from our physical bodies. Ayurveda sees the human body as a microcosm of the macrocosm. In…
Dear friends, Starting next week you will find my weekly blog on my facebook Gedalia Healing arts page- here is the link. https://www.facebook.com/GedaliaHealingArts If you click on the link and “like” the page you will receive notification of the post if you turn on that button on your phone. My last day at Centre Spring is this Saturday,…
Dear friends, Calcium, the most abundant mineral in our bodies supports the health of bones and teeth. I think we all are aware of this. But, don’t forget that it is essential for other purposes such as nerves, muscular contraction and urinary health. With 65% of the population lactose intolerant many have opted out of…