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Eat Red: Lymph-Cleansing Foods

by John Douillard on May 23, 2014 | 9 Comments

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Average Reading Time: 2 minutes, 18 seconds Plants that were historically used as dyes, such as berries, cherries, beets and turmeric, were commonly used as lymph movers, or what we now know as antioxidants. Blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are all traditional dyes and well-documented antioxidants. Pomegranates are the lymph movers for the fall and beets […]

Categories: Aging + Longevity, Herbs + Supplements, Lymphatic Health Tagged: lymph health, manjistha

Sneezy, Drippy? Don’t Be Dopey!

by John Douillard on April 25, 2014 | 1 Comment

Average Reading Time: 2 minutes, and 22 seconds We commonly blame spring pollen for our allergies, but according to Ayurveda, the onset of your watery eyes and runny nose may have happened months or even a few seasons earlier. Spring Sneezes Begin in Winter We have all experienced the dryness of winter. We notice our […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Immune Health

What’s Missing in Your “Healthy” Diet? Part I

by John Douillard on April 2, 2014 | 4 Comments

Lately, I have been fascinated by the eating habits of the relatively disease-free ancient humans compared to the diet of today’s modern humans. And while the subject of how many proteins versus carbohydrates we should eat is highly debated, many experts believe that we eat about the same amounts of most food groups today as […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Digestion & Elimination, Nutritional Deficiencies, Probiotics & Microbiology Tagged: digestive health

Dr. John’s Favorite Olive Oil

by John Douillard on March 31, 2014 | Leave a Comment

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Not all olive oils are created equal, according to a recent NPR report. It turns out that olive oil is commonly adulterated, mixed and/or diluted to pass off not-so-quality olive oils as the premium first-press extra virgin oil. Luckily, there is a sure-fire way to know whether an oil is worth its salt. You can […]

Categories: Blood Sugar, Diet and Seasonal Eating, Heart Health, Optimal Weight

Food Frustrations? Eat Fad Free

by John Douillard on March 23, 2014 | Leave a Comment

“Wheat has gluten, America’s new public enemy. I have no lactase to digest dairy. Fatty foods make me sick, energy bars are loaded with sugar, and coffee – while it makes me feel good for a little while – stimulates me into a state of exhaustion. Fish is out of the picture since we polluted […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating Tagged: diet

The Miracle of Lymph

by John Douillard on February 27, 2014 | 103 Comments

Average Reading Time: 6 minutes Understanding the lymphatic system provides insights into the body’s profound ability to care for itself. In Ayurveda it is the first system we treat, but in the West, it is simply not addressed until a frightening diagnosis is made. Perhaps the most forgotten, under-studied, and least understood system in the […]

Categories: Lymphatic Health Tagged: digestive health, immune health, lymph health, manjistha

The Great Soap Debate Part I: Is Your Soap Killing Essential Microbes?

by John Douillard on February 20, 2014 | 4 Comments

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Average Reading Time: 4 minutes, 18 seconds Surprisingly, soap may not be your best cleanser. For thousands of years, oil massage techniques have been used to cleanse the skin as a part of Ayurvedic medicine. The Somewhat Gross Origin of Soap The first use of soap was recorded in ancient Rome, where animal fats from […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Probiotics & Microbiology, Skin Health Tagged: ghee, skin health

Chyawan’s Love Story

by John Douillard on February 13, 2014 | 5 Comments

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Chyawan was an old man in his nineties when he found the love of his life. Unfortunately, Chyawan was too old to start a family. So he sought counsel with some Ayurvedic experts who specialized in longevity. He told the doctors he finally found the love of his life and needed to become youthful again […]

Categories: Aging + Longevity, Energy + Vitality, Heart Health, Herbs + Supplements, Immune Health Tagged: amalaki, chyawanprash, immune health

Canola Oil: A Genetic Marvel

by John Douillard on February 4, 2014 | 3 Comments

I was recently on WebMD looking at some research on coconut oil and was shocked to read that they advised using canola oil instead of virgin raw coconut oil. While I have written on the subject of avoiding all processed vegetable oils in the past, I have not thrown down the gauntlet regarding canola oil. […]

Categories: Dangerous Food & Herbs, Diet and Seasonal Eating Tagged: coconut oil

Eat Fat, Beat Sugar Cravings

by John Douillard on February 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment

neanderthal and human fiber intake comparison

Ancient humans ate roughly the same amount of proteins and carbs as modern humans, but they ate way more fats and fiber than modern humans do. The average hunter-gatherer ate about 100g of fiber a day, while we eat 15-20g on average. (1) We have been told for 30 years that fats are bad and, […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Digestion & Elimination, Nutritional Deficiencies Tagged: cravings, fiber

Old School Weight Loss Tips that Work

by John Douillard on January 28, 2014 | 1 Comment

Big Appetites & Processed Foods According to the US Department of Agriculture, Americans just eat more food than they used to. From 1976 to 2010, the average American ate 484 more calories per day than they did in 1975. (1) What’s worse is that these calories didn’t come from nutritious foods. 92% of them came from […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Fitness/Nose Breathing Tagged: fitness, weight balancing

Relieve Stress, Release Unwanted Fat

by John Douillard on January 25, 2014 | 2 Comments

The stress response is our “save your life” response and we wouldn’t be here without it. If we were being chased by a lion, the adrenals would produce a small amount of cortisol which would give you the instant energy you need to save your life – hopefully! The cortisol also does a few other […]

Categories: Blood Sugar, Energy + Vitality, Herbs + Supplements, Optimal Weight Tagged: ashwagandha, cravings, stress

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