AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON SUMMER

Early Summer - Mid-May to Mid-July

Hot, humid weather destroys the appetite and aggravates Pitta-Kapha rashes, irritability, and lethargy. Eat a Pitta and Kapha pacifying diet favoring cold and astringent. Avoid alcohol, other ferments and sour taste. Favor bitters instead. Tikta Ghrta is a popular herb formula to reduce Pitta and Kapha in humid summer months.

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Endive	Kale
Pomegranate	Cranberry

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Late Summer - Mid-July to Mid September

A cool august breeze together with a hot summer sun dries out the bodily tissues. Eat a Pitta pacifying diet with sweet, oily, cold and liquid foods making sure they are light for digestion. Avoid pungent and astringent tastes.

• Cucumber
• Grapes
• Milk

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INGREDIENTS FOR SUMMER

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda , which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition. John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.

John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his 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.

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