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Welcome to December! By December, we are following the winter food rules to balance vata. The three tastes that balance vata we want to favor are: Sweet Sour Salty Also, favor heavier, warm, and oily foods, as they will antidote vata and the cold and dry of winter. Soluble Fiber This month, we want to

Welcome to November! Here are some things to think about this month: Combat dryness. Winter is a very dry time of the year. This is partially due to the fact that summer, which precedes winter, is also very dry in most locations. So, in transition from a hot and dry summer to a cold and

Welcome to October! After the fall equinox on September 22, the earth’s tilt takes the northern hemisphere further away from the sun. As the sun’s energy towards us lessens, the body responds by increasing digestive fire. Having a stronger digestion in winter allows us to consume harder-to-digest and denser foods, such as root vegetables, meats,

Welcome to September! During these end-of-summer months, more carbohydrates become available in the form of fruits, starchy grains, and root veggies. When you eat sweeter summer foods, your pancreas responds with a rise in insulin, the hormone that prompts your cells to absorb blood sugar into the muscles for energy or storage. As summer carb-loading

Welcome to August! In the heat of the summer, especially if you have a pitta body type, your body will potentially overheat or dry out. Scientists call this thermal accumulation: the tendency for the earth, along with its inhabitants, to heat up during the second half of summer. Around mid-August, you may begin to feel

Welcome to July! Summer is here! Let’s reconnect to this lovely time and take advantage of what it has to offer. Stay Cool, Calm + Hydrated Nature’s super cooling foods are harvested during summer to move excess heat out of the body. This gift of extra fruits and veggies is nature’s antidote to hot and

Welcome to June! Summertime, and the livin’ is easy . . . and dotted with flowers. The sun is out, summer is kick-starting, and the blooms are in full force. Not only is this a delicious feast for the eyes, but some of the flowers blooming right now are actually safe to eat! The edible

Welcome to May! This month we dive into edible flowers, which support both mood and body. Since ancient times, flowers have played an eminent role in art, religions, pharmacopoeia, and kitchens all over the world. We all know that certain flowers are edible, but little is known about their medicinal value and which ones are

Welcome to April! Let’s reconnect to the natural cycles of nature this April. As we discussed a bit in the March Guide, spring is the time of year that the earth holds onto more water. The previously bone-dry earth begins to swell and, as a result, sprouts start popping up, flowers bloom, and leaves slowly

In the northern hemisphere, March is certainly the beginning of the transition from winter to spring. According to Ayurveda, spring lasts from March through June, so the window to cleanse, reset fat burning, lose some winter weight, and detox old emotions is wide open for the next four months. While March can be cold and

Welcome to February! We would like to acknowledge that this is a CHALLENGE and may not always be the easiest to keep up with. Just do your best—your health and immunity will thank you. This time of year provides an excellent opportunity to expand your taste buds and take advantage of all the variety and