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Ayurvedic Diet In Winter

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Your Body in Winter

Early winter starts in late November and lasts through mid January. As the days grow shorter, they grow colder as well. As your body prepares for the drop in temperatures, you find yourself craving heavier foods to build an insulating layer of fat. Frigid temperatures cause tense muscles and runny noses. Your limbs stay chilled as your body prioritizes keeping your core warm, shunting blood flow to extremities and skin. Because of this concentration of warmth, your digestion is strong enabling you to process the richer foods you crave.

Rich foods, shallow breathing and lack of fluid circulation can cause buildup of toxins. Chilled to the bone, Vata types might become too deficient and vulnerable to disease and flu. Kapha types might overshoot their need to build protective layers of fat, creating ripe conditions for thick mucus and feeling sleepy. Early December is peak season for the stomach flu, nausea and Kapha type acid reflux.

As winter solstice approaches, the days grow short - inviting winter hibernation. But for many, the holiday bustle prevents any such reprieve. Cold weather and dark days coupled with snow and rain make you feel sluggish and wanting to stay cuddled up in bed. Enjoy your inclination to lay low, but avoid complete isolation. Gather those you hold dear together for more intimate connection through game nights, crafting, potlucks and playing music together.

After the new year is an ideal time of year to create new habits.

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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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