In this episode, Michelle sits down with Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, MD to talk about Ayurvedic medicine, the status of our current medical system, and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom. They discuss: 

• Dr. B’s unique background combining Western & traditional Eastern medicine
• Intro to Ayurveda
• Dosha types explained, and how they can adapt with the weather/ seasons
• How we can incorporate cultural foods into an Ayurvedic eating pattern
• How Intuitive Eating may be contradictory to traditional Ayurvedic practices
• Why chronic disease rates are so high 

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Timestamps:

(1:27) Dr. Bhattacharya’s background

(11:55) Combining her Phd in modern medicine with a traditional Eastern approach

(20:09) What exactly is Ayurveda?

(23:04) How your dosha changes with the weather/ seasons

(34:05) How do we incorporate cultural foods into an Ayurvedic eating pattern? 

(43:00) Dr. B’s perspective on the intuitive eating movement 

(1:00:24) Dr. B’s take on why chronic disease is so common now