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Spring - Mid-February - Mid May The spring is a watery season of warming temperatures. Snow melts making the rivers full and muddy. Warm temperatures encourage tender young sprouts and sweet sap to run in the vasculature of maple...
If you want to improve your digestion naturally and with ease, start with your diet. Not only do your food choices have a huge impact on your health, they are also one of the most profound ways you interact with the environment. And it is your diges
The gut is home to 1/3 of your nervous system. The nerves of your gut, your gut instincts, protect your sense of security and self care. Anxiety & fear can disrupt your sense of security. An 'uh-oh' feeling in your gut leaves tension and contraction in it
Introduction Deciphering and diagnosing digestive tract disorders can be difficult because of similar symptoms. Many digestive tract disorders lack a clear definition and may be variations of a single disease or syndrome. Diagnosis
Ever get the feeling that your mouth is dry no matter how often you tip the bottle, and that you pee like crazy but still feel thirsty? When you drink too much water, you pee too much, which also depletes your electrolytes. Electrolytes help you retain wa
To enjoy great health, start by resetting your digestion. Maybe you suffer from gas, bloating or acid reflux. Or perhaps your tummy complains loudly when you eat too much fatty food. Whatever your concerns, an
Ayurveda offers you simple, practical ways to manage your health using the biocharacteristics theory of medicine. This method can help you understand your body and how to prevent or minimize disease. Ayurveda helps you experience the medicine of food, und
Cheap food is more expensive. When you eat cheap, you eat more, because cheap food has less nutrients. People eat until they get the nutrients they need. Sure, you save ten cents, but eat twice as much. How does that save you money?
By the miracle of digestion, food that you eat is transformed into your living human body. This profound assimilation of food has the power to change your mood and emotions. The fact is, food becomes blood. Your body feeds this blood to your brain. The br
This simple exercise restores your body's natural, healthy instincts around food. Many people are anxious about which healthy foods to eat. Conflicting advice from experts makes food choices appear difficult. Orthorexia nervosa is actually an eating
Joyful Belly makes it easy to create and follow your Ayurvedic diet. Joyful Belly is not only a food encyclopedia; it is more personal and has more variety than you can get in a generic cookbook. You can research any recipe, ingredient, or symptom. You ca
Next time you are hungry, this ancient technique will help you decide how much to eat: Place your two hands together and make the shape of a bowl or cup. Limit your portion size to this volume, approximately 2/3's the size of your stomach. Ideally, you'd
Which Ayurvedic body type are you? Vata, Pitta, or
The best weight loss program will improve your relationship with your body and food. When you make choices that cause you to gain weight, your body communicates distress signs. Through Ayurveda, you discover how to listen & respond more mindfully to your
If you like being alert in the morning, you may want to think twice about that heavy, late dinner. Groggy Mornings A heavy, late night meal will (more often than not) make your blood rich, thick, and stagnant during the n
Ayurveda's Secret to Weight Loss Weight loss can seem like a constant fight against your own body. You can't trust your instincts, and may even feel like your own body betrayed you, leading you to weight problems. Fighting your unr
Modern Desserts & Ancient Digestive Organs Modern desserts have introduced a new level of sweet and gooey goodness to the food chain. Refined flours, refined sugars, and corn syrup were non-existant 150 years ago. The resulting exp
Take the Ayurvedic approach this holiday with this 7-step healthy baking protocol that will allow you to indulge in your favorite cookies and desserts without provoking Kapha, bogging down your circulation or causing excessive mucus and weight gain.
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
Are you finding it difficult to make menu choices at restaurants that support the your wellbeing? Food is an important way to build relationships, and studies show that having friends and socializing is good for your health too. Ayurveda does not as
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
