In this episode, Kimberly shares more about her adventures through Sri Lanka and some of the delicious foods she ate. She also follows up with renown Ayurvedic doctor, Parla Jayagopal, B.A.M.S—or Dr. Jay—as they further explore ways to correct imbalances in your body and create beauty from the inside out.

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About Parla Jayagopal, B.A.M.S.

http://www.aucm.org/facultydetail.asp?Id=138

Dr. Parla S Jayagopal BAMS, MD (Ayurveda), MAOM (C)—or Doctor Jay as we affectionately call him—received his Bachelors Degree in Ayurvedic medicine and surgery (BAMS) after completing five and a half years of training from Bangalore University. He also pursued three years of education to receive a Masters degree in Ayurvedic herbology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Bangalore.

 Dr. Jayagopal completed Yoga teacher’s training course from the Atma Darshan, Bihar school of Yoga. In addition to his twelve years of clinical experience, Dr. Jayagopal has traveled to Europe and Japan to propagate the science of Ayurveda. Currently, he is teaching as Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Ayurveda at the American University of Complementary Medicine, Beverly Hills, which offers Clinical Doctorate in Ayurveda (AyD)/PhD programs. He recently graduated from the Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program.

Research Cited in This and the First Podcast:

http://healthcorrelator.blogspot.com/2010/09/china-study-ii-wheat-flour-rice-and.html

This is an informative post that breaks down some elements of the China Study, including the part where Tony references wheat causing greater weight gain and cardiovascular issues—when compared to rice.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00365510902912754

This is a study, which is one of many that are beginning to be referenced, that show not all calories are created equal. Contrary to what is preached about “calories in, calories out”—it’s critical that we understand macro and micro nutrients in our food intake.

Resources

Check This Out:

 http://www.letsallbehealthy.com

 This is Dr. Jay’s website and it’s an amazing source of information, products and more. As you see from this podcast, he’s a wealth of knowledge. Highly recommended!

http://kimberlysnyder.com/blog/2015/10/09/new-sri-lankan-recipe-series-creamy-vegan-pumpkin-curry/

For a delicious recipe Kimberly learned while in Sri Lanka, check out her creamy pumpkin curry! It can be eaten with or without rice, and is incredibly savory and delicious.

http://kimberlysnyder.com/blog/2015/10/06/6-common-spices-that-make-you-more-beautiful/

If you’d like to know more about the spices commonly used in Ayurveda, this post outlines how you can use them to help restore balance.

http://doshaquiz.chopra.com

Since Kimberly discusses Ayurveda and Doshas with Dr. Jay, here is a quiz from the Chopra Center (Deepak will be a guest on the podcast soon!) that helps you determine your personal makeup and what it means for you. Definitely check it out!

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