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 […]
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Sneezy, Drippy? Don’t Be Dopey!
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 […]
What’s Missing in Your “Healthy” Diet? Part I
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 […]
Dr. John’s Favorite Olive Oil
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 […]
Food Frustrations? Eat Fad Free
“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 […]
The Miracle of Lymph
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 […]
The Great Soap Debate Part I: Is Your Soap Killing Essential Microbes?
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 […]
Chyawan’s Love Story
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 […]
Canola Oil: A Genetic Marvel
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. […]
Eat Fat, Beat Sugar Cravings
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, […]
Old School Weight Loss Tips that Work
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 […]
Relieve Stress, Release Unwanted Fat
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 […]
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