Ayurveda

We’re often told yogurt is a universal health food, but Ayurveda teaches that there is no such thing. Traditionally known as dadhi, yogurt is powerful medicine—but only when used correctly. If you've been struggling with morning congestion or digestive heaviness, it might not be what you're eating, but how you're pairing it. Today, I’m sharing the Ayurvedic truth about yogurt and the lighter, gut-friendly Takra recipe I use in my own kitchen.

Does your body feel like it’s still in winter hibernation? This time of year, many of us feel a sense of "Kapha heaviness"—sluggish digestion, low energy, and a mental fog that just won't lift. In my latest blog, we explore why Spring is the natural season for a gentle reset. No extreme juice cleanses or deprivation—just simple, grounded Ayurvedic wisdom, my go-to kitchari recipe, and rituals that nourish your nervous system.

Do we really need sunscreen, or have we just lost our rhythm with the sun? In our modern world, we often swing between fearing the sun and ignoring it until we’ve overdone it. Ayurveda invites us back to a middle path—one of attunement rather than avoidance. From my personal "Summer Radiance" ritual to building internal resilience with Amalaki, learn how to nourish your skin and restore your relationship with the light. ☀️🌿

I opened the refrigerator and saw a little of this, a little of that… nothing that looked like a full meal, but everything my body was asking for. This simple pot of vegetables became a deeply nourishing Ayurvedic soup—grounding, warming, and balanced. In this new blog, I share how to cook without a recipe and turn what you have into something truly supportive.

What if your body already knows how to regulate appetite—you just need the right foods to support it? In this personal experiment, I explore how simple sprouts may support your body’s natural GLP-1 response, helping quiet menopause cravings and restore steady energy.

Spring is a season of renewal, but it can also bring congestion, heaviness, and seasonal allergies as the body shifts out of winter. In this new blog, I share simple Ayurvedic ways to support this transition through herbs, warm foods, daily rituals, and gentle movement, helping the body find balance and ease as we move into spring.

Spring is a season of awakening. As the heaviness of winter begins to melt away, Ayurveda invites us to lighten our routines, nourish the body with seasonal foods, and move stagnant energy. Explore simple Ayurvedic lifestyle shifts—from yoga and dry brushing to cleansing foods—that help restore balance and vitality in spring.

Learn how Ayurveda supports the transition from winter to spring through seasonal foods. Discover how bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes help balance Kapha, support digestion, and restore energy as the seasons change.

The other day I stepped on the scale—something I rarely do—and saw a number I hadn’t seen since I was nine months pregnant. Finding steadiness in the shift. Practicing Warrior II not to 'fix' my body, but to honor the strength it carries as I move through this transition. It’s been 30+ years since those days of nursery prep and baby kicks, yet here was that same number. I laughed a little… and then I felt that familiar wave of frustration. Because here I am—someone who cooks

As winter fades and spring begins, our bodies naturally crave lighter, more stimulating foods. In Ayurveda, spices play an important role in supporting this seasonal transition. Discover five Ayurvedic spices that help awaken digestion, clear congestion, and bring renewed energy to the kitchen during Kapha season.

Four years ago, I was told I had fatty liver disease. “Most people have it.” That normalization unsettled me more than the diagnosis. I wrote a deeply personal and practical piece on early signs, reversibility, and why vague advice isn’t enough. If your body has been whispering, this may resonate.

Discover how herbal oils support pain relief, nervous system healing, and tissue recovery. Learn why personalized oil therapy can transform your healing journey.

Not all coughs are the same. A dry cough, wet cough, or inflamed chest each tell a different story about what your body needs. In this new blog, I share how I recognized my own early symptoms, what Ayurveda teaches about respiratory patterns, and how to support your lungs naturally as we transition toward spring.

There are certain Ayurvedic practices that come easily — warm meals, sipping hot water, daily movement, self-massage — and then there are others that, for whatever reason, feel harder to incorporate into daily life. For me, nasya oil was one of those practices. I knew the benefits. I taught the benefits. I understood its importance in Ayurveda. And yet… it was the one ritual I consistently struggled to make a habit. The oils I had tried in the past felt heavy, sometimes irrit

Travel is inherently Vata-aggravating — and living in the Northeast during fall and winter only amplifies that truth. Arrival into the city — a moment of transition where movement, stimulation, and awareness meet. Movement, irregular schedules, disrupted routines, cold, wind, dryness, and constant sensory input all increase Vata. Add in travel — especially to a place like New York City — and the nervous system is asked to process stimulation at every level: sound, light, smel

The Evolution of a Ritual What began as a simple experiment to clear a "foggy" right nostril and scattered focus has evolved into a foundational pillar of my daily wellness. Over the last 120 days, I haven’t just maintained the results I found in those first three weeks—I’ve deepened them. By refining the "Honey Trick" and adding specific supports for the nervous system, I’ve moved from merely "clearing the fog" to actively building cognitive resilience. Here are the seven le

Breathing in the herbal steam helps deliver the volatile oils of Tulsi and Cardamom directly to the respiratory mucosa—an ancient Ayurvedic practice that aligns with modern aromatic therapy. Cold and flu season has officially arrived. As the temperatures drop and the air becomes drier, our bodies undergo significant physiological shifts. In Ayurveda, seasonal transitions are considered "vulnerable" times—not because we are inherently weak, but because the body reallocates its

A quiet, grounded space to rest, receive, and be cared for. When life feels overwhelming and your body and mind seem out of sync, there is a gentle, nurturing practice I return to again and again—one that invites calm, balance, and a sense of coming home to yourself. Rooted in ancient Ayurvedic wisdom yet profoundly relevant today, Abhyanga is a traditional oil massage ritual that supports deep healing and restoration. More than self-care, it is an act of self-connection—a wa

Grounding into strength and balance — the hips become our teachers during menopause. There are moments in the menopausal transition when the body speaks so clearly, so loudly, that you can no longer pretend you didn’t hear it. For me, one of those moments came as a deep ache in my right hip—sharp at times, tender at others, and undeniably persistent. At first, I brushed it off as overuse, a long day at the farm, or simply “getting older.” But the more I listened, the more I r

In Ayurveda, food combining plays a powerful role in digestive health and hormone balance. I share this with compassion—because I’ve lived it too, and I know how deeply food can shape how we feel. But post-Thanksgiving might be the best moment to understand how food combinations affect digestion, because our bodies often feel the consequences loud and clear. Over the course of a few holiday meals, many of us eat dozens of foods: multiple leftovers, extra desserts, a little mo