by Melanie | Apr 18, 2014 | Ayurveda, Food as Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Do you really need to detox? Listen to today’s episode for safe & easy detox tips.
by Melanie | Apr 11, 2013 | Ayurveda
So, did you figure out which of the Five Element types is most like you? If so—great! If not, have no fear—today we’re going to explore the Ayurvedic constitutional system, which is a little bit simpler than the Traditional Chinese Medicine...
by Melanie | Aug 10, 2012 | (Healing) Foods on Fridays, Ayurveda, Food as Medicine
There were so many dishes that I fell in love with during my time working in India, but one of my favorites is Sambar, a comforting soup that’s traditionally eaten along with fermented breads made from lentils & rice. South Indian cuisine is...
by Melanie | Jul 13, 2012 | (Healing) Foods on Fridays, Ayurveda, Food as Medicine
Welcome back to Healing Foods on Friday! I hope you’ve had a beautiful week. I want to start today’s post with a little background about why this healing foods series is so important to me. Food therapies are a vital component of natural medicine;...
by Melanie | Jul 6, 2012 | (Healing) Foods on Fridays, Ayurveda, Food as Medicine
There are lots of “wonder drinks” on the market making all sorts of claims. Most are loaded with sugar & artificial ingredients. Many are full of stimulants that create an artificial spike of energy followed by an even deeper crash. I’d...
