It's been a very full & satisfying summer but on the last stretch I was actually craving home, routines and a detox. My body is very clearly signalling that enough of a good thing is enough and the plentiful food plates of French dinners I have over-indulged in are making me feel heavy and sluggish … Continue reading Digestive Aid & Bedtime Libations
Digestion
3 tiny steps to hugely better digestion
As I am preparing a small presentation on Ayurvedic nutrition for my local Satsang, my yoga community meet-up, it dawns on me again how vast Ayurveda is and how much there is to share if I want to do it right. But top of the list is a priority to not overwhelm oneself with a … Continue reading 3 tiny steps to hugely better digestion
Figs & Pomegranates as Superfoods
Superfoods are nutritional gems the supermarkets have all clocked on. But have you ever heard of figs and pomegranates as superfoods? You're about to. According to Ayurveda both are tridoshic meaning that they are nourishing and supportive of all 3 doshas, the 3 basic humours (see here for a reminder). Their composition makes them highly … Continue reading Figs & Pomegranates as Superfoods
Start the year with a fresh palate
I am slowly waking up from my deep winter hibernation to wish you all a happy new year. And so you'd have guessed I'm not referring to a new colour scheme for your wardrobe but mouth hygiene. Where's the glamour in that? Better health begins this January. If we want to start the year the way we mean to carry on … Continue reading Start the year with a fresh palate
When life throws you lemons
This beautiful picture of organic Bangalow Bush lemons is my inspiration this week and it comes credit to Lorien Waldron from Wholesome Loving Goodness all the way over the pond in sunny Byron Bay, Australia. I absolutely love this picture and from now on it will be my blog profile picture and a banner on … Continue reading When life throws you lemons
The Art of Eating Well
"The quality of digestion is a major factor in promoting vital biological energy" Deepak Chopra A few weeks in and I'm really laying out my panoply of Ayurvedic instruments already. Healthy digestion is the foundation of healthy bodily tissues. From proper food assimilation and the elimination of toxic impurities the layers of our body are … Continue reading The Art of Eating Well
Time to cleanse
I'm lucky enough to have extended my summer by a couple of sunny weeks in the South of France but I'm quite aware that after a most glorious summer, Autumn has been knocking at our door early in the UK and other parts of Europe. The change of seasons are taken very seriously in Ayurveda … Continue reading Time to cleanse
