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Have you caught 'Spring Fever'? By April spring fever is in full swing. You may have been hibernating indoors throughout March to avoid the tumultuous weather, but by the time April rolls around, the great outdoors is calling. Chil

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For most, March is a month of renewal. The dark days of winter have passed, the evenings are brighter, flowers are starting to bloom, and crowds of joggers resume their regular circuit. As your body starts to shed its insulating winter coat, now is the ti

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Life comes to full bloom in May just in time for Mother's Day. A tree in flower fills the air with a sweet perfume. Bright yellow and pink flowers seem to capture the very essence of new life. The entire atmosphere of May is buzzing and alive with the sou

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Why Cleanse? The primary goal of an Ayurvedic cleanse is to remove toxins (ama) from the body. Toxins clog your lymphatic system, we

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February in Your Body As soon as temperatures bottom out and begin to rise in late January, your body shifts its strategy from building insulating fats to releasing them. The body releases fat for the same reason a dog sheds their

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https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/article/How-to-Cook-Delicious-Soups-for-Healing-Immunity/134 Links to some specific soup recipes on JB https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/recipes/preparation/Soup https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/herbal-acti

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Dahl is a delicious soup made of lentils with many benefits. It is a perfect way to feel light and refreshed after a weekend full of social eating, celebrating with friends, or for your next seasonal cleanse. You can make dahl anytime you feel imbalanced,

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Taking triphala every night during the fall is a great way to avoid constipation. It may also help with gas and bloating that tend to accompany dry constipation. Triphala is helpful fo

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There is no right or wrong answer to the raw versus cooked debate. The real answer to the debate depends on the digestive strength of the individual. Raw food offers nutritional benefits but is more difficult to digest, causing gas and bloating in those w

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Spices communicate culture. Many cultures cook with the same ingredients but different spices. For example, a rice dish in Mexico might include cilantro, cumin and chile. In India, it would include mustard seed, turmeric and cumin. China might pair rice w

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Many doctors agree, better health starts in the dig

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Some things in life should be simple, like pooping. The joy of a complete bowel movement in your morning routine can be as gratifying as a sunrise. Many, however, struggle with nature's call. There are those who sit on the toilet for 20 min flipping thro

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The mind is very powerful, and can twist or distort your natural food cravings. Knowledge can distract you from your body's wisdom. When it comes to eating, it's wise to remember that nurturing is not an intellectual activity. The brain is notorious for n

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Click here for examples of greens. Greens are the most common taste in nature. Sweet taste was rare before farms and grocery stores. What

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Pranayama are yogic breathing exercises that help build prana, restoring vitality and energy. Pranayama oxygenates the blood, strengthens metabolism, cleanses the lymphatic system, and clears the mind. There are many types of pranayama, but here are some

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A few years ago, the book "French Women Don't Get Fat" became a New York Times bestseller and planted a seed in all of our minds that the French, and perhaps most Europeans, have something figured out about food that Americans seem to be missing. While Am

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Toxins in the blood often accumulate on the back of the tongue. While a slight coating on the back of the tongue the size of a dime is normal, a thick or large coating is a sign of a large toxic burden. As bacteria thrive off the accumulated toxins, they

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Perhaps in recent years you have heard about a phenomenon called "oil pulling." Oil pulling has long been encouraged in Ayurveda as as an important way to start your day and keep the mouth clean. Oil pulling involves swishing around a little bit of warm s

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One of the quickest ways to deliver nutrients to these important organs in one simple recipe is through freshly prepared vegetable juices. Your juicer acts like mechanical teeth, breaking down the cell walls of the vegetables, allowing the nutrients to re