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Support Your Body With Nourishing Fats For Fall

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High quality fats are essential for winter immunity and your body knows this.

Your body's incredible intelligence follows a natural yearly biorhythm, based on the season, without you having to give it a conscious thought!

Autumn is a time of year when your body builds a warm, insulating layer of fat under your skin to protect your body from the onslaught of winter. These fats will strengthen and support your immunity in fall.

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Ayurveda & Fats

With so many mixed cultural messages coming your way about fat consumption, it is time to set the record straight with Ayurveda: There is a time and a season to support your body with high quality fats.

Some metabolic body types, or Doshas, need more dietary fat than others to maintain health. In Ayurveda, there is no 'one size fits all' approach.

Since good quality fats stimulate fat metabolism, high quality fats are also an essential part of any weight loss diet, even for Kapha's.

It's nearly impossible to lose weight if you cut out all fats from your diet.

Creamy Autumn Cravings

You may have noticed that the fall diet, especially in November, includes very rich foods like mashed potatoes with gravy, homemade pies with whipped cream, and cheesy casseroles.

In Autumn Your body's need for fat increases your appetite for fat. By the time November rolls around, you will probably be craving dietary fats like butter, ghee, olive oil, and nuts.

These are signs you should increase consumption of oils before cold, constipation and dryness weaken your immunity.

In autumn, Vata and Pitta people can safely enjoy a diet rich in fats.

Which Fats are Best?

One of the best fats to nourish your body in autumn is ghee. Although ghee is made from butter, it is lactose-free. Even those who are lactose intolerant can use ghee and benefit from this nourishing oil.

Use ghee as your main cooking oil, spread it on toast, drop a teaspoon into oatmeal and soups. Or simply eat a spoonful!

Coconut oil and coconut butter are both helpful for maintaining regular bowel movements, pain-free joints, and nourished skin.

Work one teaspoon of coconut oil per day into your diet in the same ways as ghee. Mix coconut butter with honey to experience the most nurturing dessert you may have every had!

As coconut oil is cooling, add some mild spices to it like ginger to warm it up.

Sesame Oil is a thick, rich, and warming oil traditionally used to strengthen your body in autumn.

Vata and Pitta indidividuals can enjoy soft cheeses like feta and goat cheese, as well as full fat yogurt and spiced milks. These heavy, soft dairy products offer fats and protein to any deficient, dry body.

Also consider high omega 3 fat sources like cod liver oil and salmon. LikesMy Saved Articles | Most Popular

About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

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

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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