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Water before a meal is nectar. It replenishes fluids and encourages juicy digestive organs. Small sips during a meal is honey. It helps turn the food into a sauce. Water after a meal i

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Breathing exercises can help restore energy and vitality (prana). They oxygenate the blood, strengthen metabolism, invigorate circulation, and cleanse the lymphatic system. Gentle breathing techniques relax the mind. There are many types of

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It's tempting to think that a list of foods for your dosha will solve your health problems. While dosha food lists are a good starting point for experimenting with foods, eating from a list, any list, often does more harm than good. Remember Ayurveda is u

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After eating, blood rushes to the stomach to supply stomach glands with fluids. The food is mixed with acids and slowly turns into a sauce. About fifteen minutes after eating, the food if fully hydrated and blood flow to the stomach relaxes somewhat. To e

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Did you know that digestion takes up to 60% of your daily metabolism? Most of the energy and fluids used for digestion are supplied through your blood. Thus, digestion is only as strong as your blood and circulation to digestive organs. Work, emotion, str

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Warm water is a great digestive and circulatory stimulant. It gently cleanses the bowels and encourages sweating, which cleanse the lymphatic system and improves complexion. Water also flushes out the urinary tract, and helps your body get rid of any u

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No matter how much you love digestive enzymes for saving you from embarrassing gas or tummy discomfort, digestive enzymes could magnify

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You've decided to take the plunge and commit to a healthier lifestyle, but how do you get your family on board? What can you do to overcome resistance? Even when the family is supportive, how do you cook a meal for everyone when Ayurveda is tailored to th

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Your body type has a strong influence on your digestive health and wellness. Each body type has common digestive ailments and imbalances associated with it. Kapha has steady, sluggish digestion that may lead to weight gain. Pitta has sharp, strong digesti

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Written by Deanne Caputo, Registered Yoga Teacher 500hr Level This would sound like a reasonable statement...if I were in my early twenties. But I'm not. I am what I would call "middle-aged". I'm forty-five and a yoga teacher. This s

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Warm water boosts your metabolism, improves your circulation, and stimulates healthy elimination of the bowels. A glass or two of warm water before meals improves acid and enzyme production, stimulating healthy digestion. Sipping hot water between meals k

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About gut flora The average, normal, healthy bowel contains an estimated 100 trillion microorganisms from over 500 different species. Normally, this ecosystem deters and displaces growth of harmful bacteria. When your gut ecosystem

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All foods that are difficult to digest must be chewed with care. Insufficient chewing of food forces stomachs to break down larger chunks by acids. While an easy task for a toot

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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

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Good digestion is important. This fact is becoming

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During the dry, rough chill of autumn/winter, abdominal massage with mahanaryan oil keeps the skin soft, supple and encourage warming circulation. Mahanaryan oil is a strong, penetrating oil that generates heat and is the perfect oil for cold winte

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Nurture your body and keep warm in the fall by eating cooked meals. Ice, cold drinks and cold or raw food will make you feel cold from the inside out, effectively shutting down digestive function the moment you need it most. For this reason, cold foods ar

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Find Happiness in Healthy Digestion Looking for a sure-fire way to improve your mood? Start by assessing your gut health. In Ayurveda, the digestive system is root of many emotional imbalances. If it's off kilter, your physical,

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Often times referred to as "The Gluten Free Warrior" , Dr.Peter Osborne i

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Ayurveda recommends concentration on the taste of food while eating. Paying attention improves your intuitive eating skills. Did you know that the flavor of food changes with every ten bites. By actually tasting the food, you enjoy it more. Plus, it keeps

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Antacids are a multi-billion dollar industry. The trouble is, many people who take them could be making their heartburn worse. The reason is that most people don't actually have hyperacidity. If you suffer from acid reflux, it's more likely that your stom

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Interview between Dr. Drossman and John ImmelClick above to watch the video

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Asheville, North Carolina - This October, Joyful Belly Ayurveda is changing the game. Its new online school of Digestion gives students powerful tools for transforming digestive health - an issue affecting a reported 70,000,000 peop

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Next time you feel your stomach is about 5 bites empty, drink water. A little water can give you the pleasurable sensation of fullness. The water helps curb your appetite, so you can control portions and stop eating before you're stuffed. The ideal portio

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In this interview with Michael Acanfora of Beyond Your Wildest Genes, John talks about some of the unique aspects of Ayurveda, especially in regards to digestive illness. The Beyond Your Wildest Genes Podcast is a vision to bridge the pu

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Peristalsis is a wavelike contraction of smooth muscle tissue that guides food down through the digestive tract. It continues all the way through the small intestine and colon. This video of an endoscopy procedure shows a healthy, strong peristaltic wave

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Want to master ayurveda and your health? Now massage therapists and bodyworkers can earn CE credits when they enroll in Joyful Belly Ayurveda classes, including the

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The modern sandwich is a newfangled invention by the Earl of Sandwich, a British lord named John Montagu, who was also a pathological gambler. John invented the sandwich while gambling away the long hours of the night. All he needed to survive was bread,