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The Fundamentals of the Ayurvedic Diet: How to eat for your dosha

The Fundamentals of the Ayurvedic Diet: How to eat for your dosha

You are what you eat, the saying goes. According to Ayurveda, this could not be more true. Ayurveda is the oldest known system of natural medicine, and it’s based on the principle that your health and longevity are determined by the quality of the food 

Ayurveda’s Founding Principle: The Doshas in the Spotlight

Ayurveda’s Founding Principle: The Doshas in the Spotlight

In the world of Ayurveda, everything that you encounter in nature is made up of 5 elements: ether, air, fire, water, and earth. These elements are further divided into 3 doshas that form the human body: Vata (ether and air), Pitta (water and fire), and 

Ama – the harmful matter that deteriorates the quality of life

Ama – the harmful matter that deteriorates the quality of life

Ama and agni, are the two central concepts at the core of Ayurveda. Agni is the digestive fire that helps break down food into nutrients that get absorbed into the body. In turn, these nutrients help build and maintain healthy tissue. When this fire is 

The Ultimate Grocery List For Healthy Skin

The Ultimate Grocery List For Healthy Skin

Beauty comes from the inside.. and shines on the outside     Everything that goes into your body directly reflects on your skin and, while there is no food that stops aging, maintaining a balanced diet high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants can help in 

What is Ayurveda?

What is Ayurveda?

It has become increasingly popular in the past years however, for many, the question remains: What is Ayurveda? Simply put in its pure definition, Ayurveda is the science of life. It comes from the Sanskrit words ayu, meaning life, and veda, meaning knowledge or insightful 

How to Improve Digestion with 7 Easy tips

How to Improve Digestion with 7 Easy tips

Ayurveda stems from the premise of prevention rather than treating and so the starting point of a healthy life in Ayurvedic science is what you eat and how you digest it. Different eating habits and food combination which might seem harmless at first, can ultimately 

Simple Digestive to Give Your Agni a Boost

Simple Digestive to Give Your Agni a Boost

The transition to Autumn has just started and with it the start of Vata season. During this time, your agni tends to slow down so use this simple digestive to give your agni a boost when you feel it needs a some help. Ayurveda builds from the 

Your Guide to Everyday Habits for Optimal Health

Your Guide to Everyday Habits for Optimal Health

Ayurveda recommends integrating your being into your doing, meaning that the way you choose to lead your life ultimately becomes an expression of who you really are. And while it might be easy to be able to master a certain skill or be good at 

Discover Lassi – The Original Milkshake

Discover Lassi – The Original Milkshake

Traditional to the northern part of the south of Asia, this cooling, nutritious and versatile drink is hailed as the 3000 years old predecessor of the millennial milkshake and a crowd favorite in these parts of the world not only during summer, but all throughout