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Recipe: Spicy Oven-Roasted Okra
ATMA-AYURVEDARecipe:Spicy Oven-Roasted OkraSusan Pulley, Making Medicines, Q & A, Tips & Techniques19 October 2021Ingredients: • 453.5 g (1 pound) fresh okra, rinsed and dried thoroughly• ½ teaspoon salt• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper• ½ teaspoon red...
Recipe: Sauteed Pears & Plums
ATMA-AYURVEDA Recipe:Sauteed Pears & Plums Have you heard this one? "Don't eat fruits with other foods." It's a general rule in Ayurveda. Fruits break down so fast that if they're mixed with dairy or other slower-to-digest foods, they can create residual...
8 Springtime tips to avoid Kapha sluggishness
About 3 weeks ago on a walk through my neighborhood, I saw the first crocuses that had come up. This week, it was the dandelions. It's official, people: Spring Kapha season (ie, mucus season) is here! And while it may seem blustery outside, with really changeable...
Does Ayurveda Accept Intermittent Fasting?
Do you know anyone who follows intermittent fasting? It turns out intermittent fasting is nothing new. You may have the impression that intermittent fasting came on the scene about 5 years ago. However, Ayurveda has been promoting intermittent fasting for thousands of...
15 Warning Signs of Hormone Trouble
"You're not getting hot flashes all the time, you're not hemmoraging every cycle, and the insomnia could be just from stress. So you just keep going...." Like most women, you might have a sense of what's related to your hormones, but not take the time to address it...
One of My Best Tips for Sinus Congestion and Hormones
You might think that something you do to treat the sinuses has nothing to do with the hormones, but then there's Nasya! Here's a technique that clears stuffy sinuses, and is meanwhile one of my most undiscovered tips to balance hormones. Nasya (or, applying herbal oil...
What changed when I threw away my health goals
What Changed When I Threw Away My Health Goals (it’s an investment) We all want the best energy, vitality, strength, and beauty. But there’s a fundamental flaw that keeps us from doing what it takes to feel great. If you’re blind to this flaw, no matter how...
Entrepreneur Burnout: Non-negotiables of self-care to prevent & recover
Entrepreneur Burnout: Non-negotiables of self-care to prevent & recover Entrepreneur burnout is a thing in fact, it's the thing. Did you know it's the #1 threat to your health when you're self-employed? Just less than 50% of self-employed between 35-65 will have...
No-Guilt, Back-On-Track policy!
No-Guilt, Back-On-Track policy! Around here, we strictly enforce a no-guilt-allowed policy. If you're off, and you need to get back on track, you need to take an action, or make a clear decision not to take an action and instead put exactly when you're...
Blueberry Matcha Smoothie
