GOODBYE BLOAT, HELLO ARTICHOKE
In Ayurveda, springtime is known for coinciding with water retention in the physical body. It is a quintessential example of how the human body mimics what happens in nature when melting snow and spring rains bog down the earth—feeling heavy and bloated is quite common. This is one of the reasons why it is important to […]
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AYURVEDA
While the foundations of modern medicine are based on physics, chemistry, botany, and zoology, the ancient practices of Ayurveda are based on the concepts of macrocosm and microcosm—the idea that there is a corresponding similarity in pattern, nature, or structure between human beings and the universe. These beliefs are what has given birth to the […]
THE SEASON OF SABZI
By Diana Bellofatto Spring has sprung and guided by Ayurveda, we are called to cleanse and comfort the liver. If we think of the body as a corporation, the liver has the very important job of CEO! It is responsible for hundreds of vital functions in the body. Suffice it to say that the stressors […]
I Only Have Fries for You: Tofu Fenugreek Fries
If you’ve ever had tofu, you know that it does not have much flavor on its own. However, it’s very receptive to spices and spices are what is called for to aid in digestion of tofu’s heavy, wet, cold qualities. There are numerous spices in this recipe but one that stands out is fenugreek. Fenugreek has a […]
Keep Calm & Travel On: Avoiding Jet Lag Ayurveda Style
If there was a list of the most dehydrating activities, you can bet your mini bag of in-flight snack pretzels that flying would be way up at the top! On the bright side, Ayurveda, with its infinite wisdom, has its own wily ways of foiling the negative effects of flying. Why We Get Dry When […]
Spring into Kapha
Ayurveda classifies six seasons (ritus)-spring, summer, monsoon, autumn, pre-winter, and winter. Here, in the West, we are predominantly concerned with four of those six seasons-spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Vasant is the Sanskrit word given for spring. Spring is a time of year when it tends to rain more and the winter snow melts. The […]
A Matter of Taste
“You can’t buy happiness but you can buy ice cream and that’s kind of the same thing.” “That left a bad taste in my mouth.” These quotes give us a feel for how food and its varied tastes can influence us. Ayurveda teaches us that we should strive for a balance of six tastes—sweet, sour, […]
What’s Your Hurry, Have Some Curry!
Winter, replete with the combination of space and air elements (vata), is famous for dishing up distress in the digestive department when vata becomes over abundant (dosha). Therefore, even if we favor healthy foods, it will be hard for these foods to avail themselves of their nutrients for our assimilation if the digestive fire is […]
Monthly Articles by Diana
Just a quick note to let you know that I’m back to writing monthly articles for the Art Of Living Ayurvedic Retreat Center! The articles feature yoga advice, Ayurvedic recipes and other health and wellness related topics. You can find the articles in the blog section of the Art Of Living’s website. I also post […]
September Recipe Article
I contribute articles to The Art Of Living Ayurvedic retreat center in Boone, NC. Here is the September recipe article. Enjoy & be well. Beet Apple Celery Kale (BACK) Salad Wow, some of us have experienced an intensely hot summer this year! The Ayurvedic way tells us to cleanse at the end of summer […]