Tag: health
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How I Found My Path to Ayurveda
As with most journeys, the path wasn’t straight or clearly marked. There were moments of uncertainty, stretches where nothing made sense, and turns I never expected to take. And if I’m being honest, this isn’t a journey with a final destination. It’s one I’m still walking, still learning, still unfolding. The Beginning Like many meaningful…
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Ritucharya : Living in Rhythm With the Seasons
If you’ve been following along with the Balance in Every Bite series, you’ve probably seen me use the word Ritucharya. In Ayurveda, Ritucharya simply means living in harmony with the seasons. At its core, Ritucharya is about paying attention to what is happening around us, the weather, the temperature, the energy of the season, and…
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Ginger: The Universal Healer
Welcome to Spice Saturday, a space where we explore the wisdom of individual spices and how they support balance in the body through the lens of Ayurveda. Growing up, the ginger I knew was the powdered form, used in gingerbread cake, pumpkin pie, and my mom’s spice cake. Fresh ginger didn’t enter my life until…
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Turmeric: Where Nourishment Meets Ancient Wisdom
Turmeric is, in many ways, an essential, almost sacred, spice in Ayurveda. Why is this so? Because it has the ability to support balance in the body, nourish the mind, and, for me, serves as a bridge to ancient traditions of health and well-being. Ayurvedic Profile A Personal Beginning Turmeric was always present in my…
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Food Happiness 