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Whether it's your morning cup of coffee, cigarettes, or a daily chocolate bar, guilty pleasures can derail your best efforts to live a healthy lifestyle. When you're addicted to substances like sugar, caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol, they wreak havoc on the body, mind and spirit. This video examines the root cause of addiction from an Ayurvedic perspective, and offers practical advice to gain control over your addictions.

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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