Stay balanced and prevent colds and flu by eating seasonally this Winter and year-round. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hof3xosQsbI?version=3] John Douillard’s Winter Grocery List *An asterisk means it is best to eat more of this food. VEGETABLES FRUIT SPICES LEGUMES BEVERAGES Artichokes, hearts Apples, cooked *Anise Mung – split, yellow Alcohol (moderation) *Avocadoes Apricots *Asafetida Tofu Black Tea (moderation) *Beets *Bananas *Basil Coffee (moderation)… Read More
Hot Water Challenge Results: Week Two
After two full weeks of sipping hot water (see my progress from Hot Water Challenge Week One), I’m happy to report that it is now my drink of choice! I explained hot water benefits in Ayurveda in my first post of the series. Now, read on for my hot water challenge results. Overall, my feeling of well-being has improved. It’s… Read More
Hot Water Challenge: Week One
Last week I explained about hot water health benefits in Ayurveda and invited you on my Hot Water Challenge. To recap, hot water has many health benefits. In Ayurveda, the benefits of sipping hot water focus on the lymph and lymphatic drainage. The lymph is where the majority of the immune system lies. A slow, or “boggy” lymph can culminate… Read More
Hot Water Health Benefits in Ayurveda
I’ve always considered myself a healthy person. But, when Ayurvedic practitioner John Douillard rattled off a list of “common” symptoms (listed below) and many of them resonated with me, I perked up and tuned into what he had to say about hot water health benefits in Ayurveda. The Symptoms water retention skin rashes/itchiness breast swelling/tenderness during menstruation or breast… Read More