The first thing that most people encounter when they learn about Ayurveda is the dosha questionnaire. Every website seems to have one (including mine!). While they are useful in the beginning to understand the unique makeup of your body and mind, using them to identify which foods you should and should not eat is an…
When I start working with clients who have never cooked much (or at all) for themselves, they often respond with disbelief when I tell them that they will soon enjoy Ayurvedic cooking at home for three meals a day. This presents a change from the eating habits of many people in our modern times, with meals made up…
After childbirth, every new Mom’s digestive power is diminished and her need for nourishing and delicious foods is very high. Appropriate nutrition during postpartum will minimize difficulties for both Mom and her breastfeeding baby. Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, is a high-protein seed native to South America. It comes from the Andes Mountains where it was once a staple food for…
Boston Ayurvedic Practitioner Pratibha Shah, BAMS, MPH has keen insight into food as medicine. She can tell you what foods are best for you and which to avoid, down to the jam you put on your toast. She's a true leader amongst the Ayurvedic community both here in the US and in her home country…
