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 [...]

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Make your own baby food

It always amazes me how much money people will spend on all those jars of baby food every week. Not only is the food inside those jars barely passable as food, but it’s expensive! You spend all that money, and your baby just isn’t getting the natural nutrition that regular, healthy food can provide.
Not convinced? [...]

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Ayurvedic Chocolate and Zucchini Cake

I just posted the Ayurvedic recipe for this month, and boy does it look yummy! (Thanks Claudia! – For those of you who don’t know, our Ayurvedic recipes come from our fantastic guest blogger, Claudia Dávila).
I have a soft spot for baked goods (my other business is Ohma’s Cookies!), and I can tell you that [...]

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Pancakes for your dosha

I love pancakes. So when I thought I could no longer have pancakes following an ayurvedic diet, I was just a tad bit upset. But then I did a little research, and found that with just a few adjustments, I could still have my favorite breakfast food! Yippeee!!!
Here are pancake recipes for each of the [...]

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Breakfast for your dosha

One of my challenges when I started trying to follow an eating plan for my dosha, was in knowing what “combination foods” I could eat. It’s fine to say that a Kapha dosha should eat pumpkin seeds, but how do you turn that into a Kapha meal?
Here are some breakfast ideas for each dosha to [...]

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Ayurvedic Recipes!

We have a wonderful new section (see links at the top) on Ayurvedic Recipes!
These wonderful dishes are created by our guest blogger, Claudia Dávila.
Each recipe can be adjusted to make it appropriate for your dosha. Plus, you can sign up to get regular emails with other recipes she posts on her blog. Visit our “Ayurvedic [...]

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Dosha Diets (Part 3 – Kapha)

Generally speaking, it is important for all doshas to allow time for each meal. To sit at a table, chew food thoroughly, and relax to allow for good digestion.
While this is obviously not typical of the American lifestyle, the more you can do to achieve this, the better off you’ll be. ________________________
Kapha doshas: here are [...]

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Dosha Diets (Part 2 – Pitta)

Generally speaking, it is important for all doshas to allow time for each meal. To sit at a table, chew food thoroughly, and relax to allow for good digestion.
While this is obviously not typical of the American lifestyle, the more you can do to achieve this, the better off you’ll be.
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Pitta doshas: here are [...]

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Dosha Diets (Part 1 – Vata)

Generally speaking, it is important for all doshas to allow time for each meal. To sit at a table, chew food thoroughly, and relax to allow for good digestion.
While this is obviously not typical of the American lifestyle, the more you can do to achieve this, the better off you’ll be.
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Vata doshas: here are [...]

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Benefits of tea

 
There’s nothing like a good cup of joe…… unless you’re talking about a good cup of tea! I don’t know what it is about tea, but it can be so comforting. It always reminds me to slow down and take a moment to relfect. It makes me feel like I’m caring for myself  in a [...]

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