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How you eat vs. What you eat
In Ayurveda, how we eat is equally as important that WHAT we eat when it comes to health. Adopt these habits to optimize your digestion.
Valerie Hwang
Aug 8, 20224 min read
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The Healing Properties of Pumpkin Pie Spice
Pumpkin Pie Spice is actually a blend of medicinal spices with just the right medicinal properties for the winter season.

Valerie
Oct 15, 20213 min read
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Cozy up with Spiced Apple Barley Breakfast
Cozy up with a warm bowl of spiced apple barley breakfast cereal. Barley is a wonderful, lighter alternative to oatmeal.

Valerie
Sep 30, 20213 min read
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Don't take away my pizza!
A critical discussion: A hot topic both in modern nutrition and Ayurveda, we explore food combining and its potential benefits.

Valerie
Jun 30, 20215 min read
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The Doshas and Digestion: Variable Vata
Gas, dryness, and constipation, oh my! Read on to find out what causes these vata-type digestive symptoms and simple ways to alleviate them.

Valerie
May 31, 20215 min read
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5 Ways to Sooth Burning (Pitta) Indigestion
Burning indigestion is a cardinal sign of pitta imbalance in the digestive system. Follow these 5 simple practices for long-term relief.

Valerie
May 16, 20214 min read
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5 Tips for Balancing Sluggish Digestion (Kapha)
Follow these 5 Ayurvedic tips to balance sluggish, heavy digestion caused by kapha dosha.

Valerie
May 4, 20214 min read
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Reflections: Kitchari Reset
What I learned from eating only rice, beans, oats, and fresh produce for one week This past week, Ashtanga Yoga Long Beach and Intrepid...

Valerie
Mar 3, 20215 min read
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Ghee, a lesson in Slowing Down
Making cultured ghee all the way from yogurt and cultured cream is a beautiful exercise in patience and attention.

Valerie
Feb 5, 20215 min read
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Kyushoku: Cultivating Sattva with Japanese School Lunch
"I-tada-ki-ma-su!" In a school classroom in Japan, is time for kyushoku, or school lunch. Each of thirty pairs of tiny hands joins...

Valerie
Oct 8, 20203 min read
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Kitchari & the Six Tastes
Using an overview of the six tastes in Ayurveda, you can adjust my basic kitchari recipe to suit your doshic and dietary needs.
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Aug 9, 20203 min read
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