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Getting kids to eat healthy

Okay, so this post isn’t specifically about Ayurveda. But getting kids to eat their veggies can be tough whether you are living the Ayurvedic lifestyle or not. That said, I will take a moment to brag here. My son LOVES his veggies, and fruits, and whole grains. So what’s the trick?

Well, for those of you who are new parents, please see my post on “Making your own baby food“. Giving our kids REAL food, instead of the yucky manufactured stuff is the first step. We can’t expect our kids to enjoy good healthy food if we start them out with nothing but the processed stuff. Think of it as “culture shock”.

Just remember, the funny faces your baby makes don’t mean he/she doesn’t like what you are giving them. It’s just your child getting used to new textures and flavors. You’ll know if they truly don’t like something because they will either cry, or they won’t open their mouth. But if it’s just the funny faces, and they keep opening their mouths for more, keep going. You have to get them used to different foods.

That said, if your kids are older and you need to find creative ways to get them to eat their veggies and other healthy foods, here are a few ideas.

• When making rice, mix the rice with half white and half brown. The kids will never know the difference, and you’ll feel better knowing they are at least getting some whole grains.
• Make your saturday morning pancakes with whole wheat pastry flour. (See my post on pancakes for an easy, “from scratch” recipe. Your kids will love them!
• Serving a meal with sauce, such as spagetti? Steam a few pieces of veggies, put them through the blender, and add them to the sauce. Your kids won’t be able to tell the difference.
• Put some steamed veggies through the blender with a little butter and milk. I loved this growing up. My grandmother always did this for me. It worked every time. It was like a thick and tasty veggie soup.

All in all, you just have to NOT give your kids a choice. Because, given a choice, they will ALWAYS go for the junkfood. As a parent, it’s up to you to make sure they make healthy choices. Lessons that will last a lifetime.

Tiffany

Natural First Aid for Spider Bites

It’s definitely summer. The spiders are out in force in my house. I’ve never been able to stop it, and I don’t want to spray a ton of chemicals in my home to kill them either. Especially now that I have a baby.

But a couple of months ago, my son got bitten by a spider, and he is still suffering from it! So I did a little research on natural first aid for my little guy, and for anyone. Here’s what I found.

• Clean the wound with soap and water. Then apply a natural “antibiotic” ointment.

Add 8-10 drops of tea tree oil to a quart of ice water. Soak a clean cotton cloth or cotton ball in the mixture and apply as a compress for 15 minutes up to 4 times a day. 

Echinacea is effective for wounds and stings. Take 250-500 mg every two to three hours for the first day, then three or four times daily until the swelling subsides — up to five days.

• Apply fresh Aloe Vera to the bite if you have access to an aloe plant.

Try to identify the spider that bit you. The only truly dangerous spiders (especially here in California) are black widows and brown recluses. If one of those has bit you, seek medical treatment immediately.

If anyone knows of any Ayurvedic treatments for spider bites, I would love to hear about them, as I had a very difficult time locating any.

I hope you enjoy a “spider-bite-free” summer!

Tiffany

The secret behind The Secret

There is a secret behind The Secret. What is it? Watch this video to find out.

 

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Tiffany
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Ayurveda and Cancer

Cancer has touched my family and friends several times. It’s a difficult diagnosis, for both the patient and loved ones alike.

Ayurveda can help.

The focus of Ayurveda is to bring the body back into balance. The use of herbs and daily practices can aid in bring on remission.

Here is a blog I found that discusses just this topic. My hope is that it will help at least one person out there with this horrible disease.

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The science behind The Secret (The Secret – Part 1)

If you have followed The Secret at all, you may find this video interesting. I enjoyed it, and I hope you will to.

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Yoga for your dosha

Yoga has long been practiced in Ayurveda. It’s so much more than exercise. It’s  a daily discipline, and it can help restore your health.

But did you know that there are yoga poses which are particularly appropriate for your dosha?

Here is an article by Lissa Coffey that tells more about the specific poses.

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Flower Power!

While Bach Flower Remedies are not Ayurvedic, they do fit in nicely with the Ayurvedic lifestyle.

The nice part is, you don’t have to see a doctor to find the flower essence that is right for you.

The methodology behind Bach Flower Remedies is that all illness is first an emotional/mental state. When we find ourselves in a particular, unhealthy state of being, this will eventual manifest as illness in the body. There is a Bach Flower Remedy for every conceivable mental state. You can even use them for your pets!

After having my baby, I used the Walnut Remedy to aid in the large life transition that having a baby brings. I’m happy to report, I did not get sick, even with the severe lack of sleep (which usually always makes me sick).

There are many web sites that sell these remedies. Your local health food store most likely carries them. Give them a try! There’s nothing like adding a little “flower power” to your day.

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Tiffany
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Yoga for better sex

Yoga is a fantastic form of exercise and tool for health and fitness. But did you know that certain yoga poses can improve you sex life?

Here is an article on just that topic. It discusses specific poses that can be used to improve this area of your life.

Also, here is an article entitled “Your Sexiest Body” by Prevention Magazine. It also goes into some exercises you can do to help you feel more confident about your body.

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Tiffany
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Ayurveda and Herpes

In Ayurvedic belief, disease is not specific to one part of the body or another. Disease affects the entire body, and therefore the entire body must be treated.

Herpes is no exception. It lives in the body, and emerges when your immune system is impared.

While Herpes cannot be cured, it can be managed. Staying healthy and in doshic balance is the key to managing this disease. Caring for yourself and staying in balance will bolster your immune system, which in turn, will help avoid Herpes breakouts.

If you have Herpes, it is vital that your partner be aware of this information, and that proper protection is used and implemented. Herpes is a silent virus. Many people have the virus and don’t even know it. So please use precautions.

Local treatment for affected skin parts:
Along with the process of balancing doshas and rejuvenation of body, the treatment to the particular organ which is mainly affected by the disease should be treated. This is called local treatment (Sthanika chikitsa). In genital herpes this is achieved through local application of herbal paste prepared from powders of sandle wood, rose, amalki,Neem etc.

These preparations rejuvenate the skin and restore the structure of the skin. These preparations also reduce local inflammation of the skin and the skin gets a very good resistance to subsequent attacks. The tenderness of the skin vanishes and skin discoloration fades to get back the natural color.

http://ayurveda-foryou.com/treat/herpes.html

 

 

The main idea is to take proper care of yourself, regardless of where the breakout is, or how severe it may be. Proper body maintanence is vital for managing Herpes.

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Tiffany
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