This is my favorite topic when it comes to choosing the best foods for you!

These Eight Factors are introduced in the Charaka Samhita (a traditional text book of Ayurveda) and give you the tools you need to dine anywhere and to make the best choices for your meals.

We discuss these eight factors in this podcast and you can access an infographic about these factors at this link:  8 Factors InfoGraphic

To be really empowered to make the best food choices, we continue the conversation about the Ayurvedic view of foods.  Remember those pairs of opposites? These are the qualities that we look at in this podcast. 

For example, heavy foods make us heavier, bring in needed nutrition and support the formation of healthy tissues.  Lighter foods make us lighter, these are often cleansing foods that help to remove impurities from the system.  When you can recognize the quality present in the food, you can make the informed choice as to what to eat!

In this podcast we will talk about foods in relationship to these qualities and support you in making the most healthful choices. 

Ayurveda looks at foods through a different kind of lens... They recognize six tastes - Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, and Astringent.  Each Dosha is pacified by three of these tastes and can be imbalanced by the other three tastes. 

In this podcast we take a look at the six tastes and what foods have which tastes. This knowledge will empower you to make the most healthful decision for the foods you choose to consume. 

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Ayurveda advises practices that you can do on a daily basis to keep yourself in your best health.  In this podcast we look at these routines and discuss how a person could begin to incorporate them in the flow of their day. 

Morning routines include how you can get ready to face your day stress free. 

Afternoon routines help to balance out the energy you store or spend during the day. 

Evening routines set us up to sleep fully, deeply, and wake feeling refreshed. 

Now who wouldn't want that? 

Ayurveda prides itself on being a "Science of Longevity" and in this podcast we explore how living an Ayurvedic lifestyle supports you in living your best life for as long as possible. When we incorporate health-building practices we set the foundation for a long life, well-lived. 

In today's podcast we explore how Ayurvedic recommendations can be used along with your medications to support you in your quest for optimal health. When we incorporate better dietary and lifestyle practices, we create an environment where the body may heal.  

We discuss the importance and necessity of informed awareness and caution if utilizing any herbs at the same time you are taking pharmaceuticals. 

In this episode we look at how we can understand the impact that our foods have on our state of health- both physically and mentally. We explore our dining habits and how mindful eating can create a calmer mind and healthier body.  In the second half of the podcast, we focus on healthy food choices for springtime.  

In today's podcast, you'll discover just what role Turmeric played in getting this whole podcast thing started.  

There are more doshas than just those that Mary and Jerry present.  

In this podcast, we explore the doshas of our nearest and dearest- our spouses.  We look at how people who present more typically as Pitta (Mary's husband) and Kapha (Jerry's wife) to get an understanding of these different doshic types. 

Hi!

In this episode Jerry and I discuss our own doshas - how do these show up in our physical appearance, common health challenges, and our personalities.  

You may even see a bit of yourself here.