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In my book, The 3-Season Diet, I discuss how nature has 3 growing seasons. The spring, summer and fall are the growing seasons, with winter as nature’s dormant season. In this section, learn how to eat with the seasons, according to your body type and the natural digestive cycles, and the importance of eating regular meals in a relaxed way.

Eat Slow, Chew More, Lose Weight

by John Douillard on July 20, 2019 | 4 Comments

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How quickly do you eat your meals? If you don’t think that’s an important question for your health and weight, read on! In my article comparing an Ayurvedic lifestyle with the lifestyles of the longest-lived centenarians around the world, there are some important eating rules now linked to obesity, weight gain, and healthy weight loss.1 […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Digestion & Elimination, Optimal Weight Tagged: children's health, digestive health, longevity, weight balancing, wellness

Emotional Side of Lymph + Food

by John Douillard on July 6, 2019 | 8 Comments

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According to Ayurveda, the study of lymph, called rasayana, is also the study of longevity and rejuvenation. The word rasa means lymph or juice (among other things) and ayana is a special study. Rasayana is, therefore, the study of our rasa (lymph), or our “longevity juice.” Rasayana is so important that it is one of […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Diet and Seasonal Eating, Digestion & Elimination, Emotional Health, Lymphatic Health Tagged: digestive health, emotional charge, emotional health, longevity, lymph health, ojas, video

Biohacking with Ben Greenfield

by John Douillard on July 2, 2019 | 3 Comments

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What should we eat? In my search to answer what should be a very simple question, I have interviewed best-selling diet authors David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain, John McDougall, MD, author of The Starch Solution, Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, and this week’s podcast is with fitness and longevity expert Ben […]

Categories: Blood Sugar, Diet and Seasonal Eating, Energy + Vitality, Food Sensitivities Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, blood sugar, diet, diets, dna, fat, genes, genetic code, microbes, protein

088: Biohacking with Ben Greenfield

by John Douillard on July 1, 2019 | Leave a Comment

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What should we eat? In my search to answer what should be a very simple question, I have interviewed numerous best-selling diet authors and this week’s podcast is with fitness and longevity expert Ben Greenfield, author of the bestselling book Beyond Training.

Categories: Aging + Longevity, Ayurvedic Health, Bone, Muscle & Joint Health, Cleansing & Detox, Diet and Seasonal Eating, Energy + Vitality, Fitness/Nose Breathing, Meditation, Podcast Library Tagged: biohack, podcast, video

Flower Power: Mood Benefits of Eating June Flowers

by John Douillard on June 8, 2019 | 1 Comment

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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 flowers blooming in […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Emotional Health Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, alternative medicine, holistic medicine, mood health

087: Ayurvedic Psychology Free Intro with Dr. John

by John Douillard on June 3, 2019 | 4 Comments

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I am so excited to introduce my new Yoga Journal course, Ayurveda 201: Six Weeks to Transformation + Bliss through Ayurvedic Psychology. In the course, Larissa Hall Carlson + I will guide you through weekly yoga, breathing, meditation, Ayurveda, + Ayurvedic psychology techniques to shed unwanted patterns of behavior that lie at the root of our mental, emotional, + physical health challenges.

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Cleansing & Detox, Diet and Seasonal Eating, DIY Ayurveda, Emotional Health, Fitness/Nose Breathing, Meditation, Podcast Library Tagged: breathing, course, learn, podcast, psychology, video, yoga

Dangers of Eating Late

by John Douillard on May 21, 2019 | 13 Comments

Circadian Medicine Eating Late

Ayurveda starts with circadian medicine for good reason. Fixing your daily routine (dinacharya) and seasonal routine (ritchucharya) is step one to healthy energy levels, blood pressure, balanced weight, and more.

Categories: Circadian Medicine, Dangerous Food & Herbs, Diet and Seasonal Eating, Optimal Weight Tagged: digestive health, energy, weight balancing

Edible Flowers Annual Guide

by John Douillard on May 16, 2019 | 11 Comments

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With spring upon us, lilacs, violets, pansies, chrysanthemums, daisies, and other blooms explode onto the scene, taking over gardens, fields, and mountainsides as if they were here for a reason, perhaps screaming, “Eat me!” or at least, “Look at me!” We all know that certain flowers are edible, but little is known about their medicinal […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Emotional Health Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, minerals, mood health, potassium, protein, video

Spring Stuffiness? Try Aller-Rest!

by John Douillard on May 14, 2019 | 1 Comment

According to Ayurveda, spring (March-June) is kapha season. Kapha literally means “to stick together.” It’s a muddy, wet, rainy time of year, where the earth is holding onto more water­­—nature’s response to a long dry winter.

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Herbs + Supplements, Immune Health Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, ayurvedic detox, fast, weight balancing

Best Flower Essences to Boost Mood this Spring

by John Douillard on April 27, 2019 | 5 Comments

Interestingly, there is a wealth of clinical evidence that edible flowers bring more than vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to our palate—they may change, lift, and support our emotions.1-4 Perhaps in the same way the sight of spring flowers brought joy to our ancestors, they can support our emotions in modern times as well.

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Emotional Health Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, mood health

Spring Elimination Diet: Nature’s New Year’s Resolution

by John Douillard on April 25, 2019 | 18 Comments

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Have you ever wondered why so many religions have fasting holidays in the spring? While Lent, Ramadan, and Passover encourage fasting or calorie restriction, Mother Nature is encouraging the same. When we look outside and see what’s being harvested, the choices are austere.

Categories: Dairy Issues, Diet and Seasonal Eating, Food Sensitivities, Wheat & Gluten Issues Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, ayurvedic detox, fast, milk, video

Ayurvedic Weight Loss Tips: Spring Edition

by John Douillard on April 18, 2019 | 3 Comments

While spring is a great time to lose those extra holiday pounds, it is also a time that we can easily gain weight. Let me explain so that we can all become successful springtime fat burners.

Categories: Circadian Medicine, Cleansing & Detox, Dairy Issues, Diet and Seasonal Eating, Wheat & Gluten Issues Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, ayurvedic detox, circad, Colorado Cleanse, digestive health, fast, video, weight balancing

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