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The Perfect Poop

by John Douillard on April 12, 2018 | 9 Comments

The Perfect Poop

Some say a classic sign of old age is when we start talking about our poo. I see this as a sign of developing more wisdom with age. A detailed analysis of one’s bowel movement was a diagnostic technique used for thousands of years to determine one’s health status! A few years ago, one of […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Digestion & Elimination Tagged: amalaki, beets, digestive health, liver health, slippery elm, triphala, turmeric

10 Ayurvedic Secrets for Pure Energy and Contentment

by John Douillard on October 26, 2017 | 13 Comments

10 Ayurvedic Secrets for Pure Energy and Contentment

Feeling fatigued? Why not reach for an energy drink, dark chocolate bar or get your favorite comfort food delivered? The indulgence may be wonderfully satisfying, but that feeling, unfortunately, is short-lived… Energy boosters can stimulate surges of energy, but in the process, deeply exhaust the body. Sadly, each time the energy surges in the wake […]

Categories: Emotional Health, Energy & Vitality Tagged: ashwagandha, beets, blood sugar, Brahmi, nose breathing exercise, ojas, shatavari

Ayurvedic Herbs for Bile Sludge & Gallbladder Health

by John Douillard on October 19, 2017 | 6 Comments

Ayurvedic Herbs for Bile Sludge & Gallbladder Health

In the 1960s, when cholesterol was mistakenly deemed the cause of heart disease, saturated fats were replaced with polyunsaturated fats. Polyunsaturated fats were derived from seed oils, and because these seed oils were so volatile, they had to be highly processed and refined to become stable. Today, clear-yellow plastic vegetable oil-filled bottles line the brightly-lit […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Herbs & Supplements Tagged: ashwagandha, bacopa, beets, fish oil, shilajit, turmeric

How & When to Alkalize

by John Douillard on September 21, 2017 | 22 Comments

How & When to Alkalize

With winter just around the corner, nature is sending a strong message to alkalize now, before it’s too late. In nature, as summer transitions into winter, every living creature is making a life-changing transformation in preparation. Birds and butterflies fly thousands of miles, whales cross oceans and leaves spectacularly fall off trees. So, what do […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Lymphatic Health Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, beets, lymph health, vitamin d3

5 Ways to Perfect Digestion with Food

by John Douillard on July 6, 2017 | 9 Comments

5 Ways to Perfect Digestion with Food

Average Reading Time: 5 minutes and 10 seconds As part of a series on perfecting digestion, I have shared important lifestyle and herbal tips to get your digestion in tip-top shape. In this article and video, I would like to shed light on the most potent foods I know of that can perfect your digestion. […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Digestion & Elimination Tagged: beets, digestive health, immune health, lymph health, meditation

Top 10 Weight Loss Tips

by John Douillard on March 23, 2017 | 14 Comments

Top 10 Weight Loss Tips

Average Reading Time: 7 minutes and 24 seconds With spring upon us, this is the time to reset our ability to burn fat. Each season and its harvest has an important role in maintaining good health. Winter stores fat, proteins, vitamins and minerals to rebuild and insulate. Spring, as illustrated by its low fat harvest […]

Categories: Blood Sugar, Digestion & Elimination, Heart Health, Lymphatic Health, Optimal Weight Tagged: beets, liver health, mood health, triphala, turmeric, weight balancing

Superfoods For Your Body Type: Winter Edition

by John Douillard on December 15, 2016 | 13 Comments

Superfoods For Your Body Type: Winter Edition

Average Reading Time: 7 minutes and 41 seconds Choosing the right foods to eat has become extremely complex, controversial and confusing for most people. With promises coming from every angle of the food pyramid, from paleo to vegetarian to vegan to being gluten and dairy-free, making healthy food choices has become more confusing than ever! […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Diet and Seasonal Eating Tagged: ashwagandha, beets, Brahmi, coconut oil, ghee, turmeric

5 Required Foods for Winter Wellness

by John Douillard on December 5, 2016 | 2 Comments

5 Required Foods for Winter Wellness

This article is excerpted from Dr. John’s new Ayurveda 101 eCourse in partnership with Yoga Journal and Kripalu’s Larissa Hall Carlson. Winter is governed by air, and is cold and dry. Our skin gets dry, our sinuses begin to dry out, and even our joints dry out. If the dryness of winter is not mitigated […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Diet and Seasonal Eating Tagged: beets, coconut oil, ghee

Healthy Alternatives to Laxatives

by John Douillard on September 29, 2016 | 22 Comments

Healthy Alternatives to Laxatives

A recent review of scientific literature looked at the state of modern digestion and elimination. Researchers found reports of sluggish elimination common, but inconsistent from country to country. Americans, in particular, seem unsure how to classify their bathroom habits, with survey results ranging from 2% all the way up to 27% of the population. (1) […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Herbs & Supplements Tagged: beets, digestive health, slippery elm, triphala

Dr. John’s 60th Birthday Healthy Aging Habits

by John Douillard on August 24, 2016 | 42 Comments

Dr. John’s 60th Birthday Healthy Aging Habits

Average Reading Time: 9 minutes and 59 seconds Well folks, it happens to the best of us… Hard to believe, but I turned 60 on August 24 and, I must say, it is a little hard to relate to that number. I am sure many of us are feeling younger and healthier as we age, […]

Categories: Aging & Longevity Tagged: amalaki, ashwagandha, bacopa, beets, Brahmi, fish oil, manjistha, meditation, neem, triphala, turmeric, vitamin d3

Yellow Curry Basmati with Quick Pickled Beets

by John Douillard on March 18, 2015 | 1 Comment

Yellow Curry Basmati with Quick Pickled Beets

Recipe and photo by Emma Frisch Ingredients: For Yellow Curry Sauce: Hot water – 5 tablespoons Boiled potatoes – 4 tablespoons (if you’d prefer Red Curry, substitute for boiled beets!) Garlic – 1 clove, grated Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon, fresh squeezed Yellow curry powder – 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds – 2 […]

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