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Kichadi – a balancing Ayurvedic Dish for Detoxing and resetting your digestion

September 30, 2013

I'm into sharing recipes lately! I think it is so important to get in the habit of cooking for yourself, and the more you do it, the easier it is! I may have posted this, but it has been a while, and now that we...

Delicious Red Lentil Soup Recipe

September 25, 2013

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I must be in a soup mood these days, and my stepdaughters absolutely love this soup, which is also balancing for fall. Red Lentil Soup Ingredients: 1 onion chopped finely Carrots – two or tree, chopped small (same amount as onion) Celery – 2 stalks chopped One cup red lentils, rinsed...

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It’s Pumpkin time! Fall Harvest Pumpkin Soup Recipe

September 20, 2013

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It's almost autumn equinox, and we are starting to get a nip in the air, at least at night here in in the San Luis Obispo area of California. We have several really large pumpkins in our garden, and I just love everything pumpkin, from...

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A Centering Morning Routine

September 12, 2013

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I love my morning routine, instead of grabbing a quick cup of coffee and rushing off to work, I take the time to consciously enter into my day. By waking up a little earlier I have time to do a little qigong or yoga, meditate,...

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Fall Into Ayurveda for Less Stress & More Energy Workshop on 9/28

September 9, 2013

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We've had gorgeous warm weather here on the Central Coast, but I can feel that fall is on the way, as it gets darker earlier, and my animals start to grow their winter coats already! As the seasons change, it's important that we do too...

Recipes for Summer- Keep your PItta cool!

June 20, 2013

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Recipes for Summer By Dr. Light Miller According to Ayurveda, as the days lengthen, we enter into a cycle dominated by the energy of the fiery pitta dosha. This is a time for outdoor activities: working in the garden, enjoying picnics, and gathering with friends and family...

How much Vitamin D should you take?

June 12, 2013

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Here's a great piece on Vitamin D that appeared in Natural Solutions Magazine: How Much Vitamin D is Enough? By Craig Gustafson In 2010, the USDA increased its Daily Recommended Intake of vitamin D from 400 IU to 600 IU for people younger than 70 years old, and...

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Easy cleanse for September

February 29, 2012

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I've decided that I've procrastinated long enough on my cleanse, so am officially jumping into the detox routine today! I'm doing an easier cleanse than I usually do (I tend to go to extremes) with a lot more "allowed" foods. Items that are a no-no...

New Year’s Tips the Ayurvedic Way

February 29, 2012

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New Year, New You the Ayurvedic Way...

Kitcheree recipe

February 29, 2012

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I thought I had posted this recipe a long time ago, but it looks like I haven’t! The Ayurvedic dish “Kitcheree” consists of mung beans and rice primarily, with spices that assist with digestion and overall cleansing. Now that I am on a simple cleanse...

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Kichadi – a balancing Ayurvedic Dish for Detoxing and resetting your digestion

Delicious Red Lentil Soup Recipe

It’s Pumpkin time! Fall Harvest Pumpkin Soup Recipe

A Centering Morning Routine

Fall Into Ayurveda for Less Stress & More Energy Workshop on 9/28

Recipes for Summer- Keep your PItta cool!

How much Vitamin D should you take?

Easy cleanse for September

New Year’s Tips the Ayurvedic Way

Kitcheree recipe

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