by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Aug 29, 2017 | Natural Food Recipes, Plant Based Recipes, Vata, Wellness
Epazote Mexican Herb to Relieve Gas is popular as a fresh herb in southern Mexican cuisine. It is most famously used in black beans, and is said to have a “carminative” effect. Carminative herbs and spices are medicines that, in the terms of European...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | May 21, 2017 | Dosha, Eating with the Seasons, Eating with the Seasons Recipes, Kapha, Pitta, Spices, Summer, Vata
Smoothies for Vata Dosha in Summer: Eating with the Seasons Smoothies for Vata Dosha in Summer is part two of https://bodymindwellnesscenter.com/smoothies-for-vata-dosha/ . In Ayurveda we eat with the seasons, so you can have more raw in Summer when Pitta is...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | May 5, 2017 | Ayurveda Articles, Vata, Wellness, Woman's Health
Mary, from Canada writes, “How should I counter the movement aspect for a vata? I am vata dominant and must travel daily to and from work about a 45 min drive and 20 min walk. I find the walk relaxing and during my car ride I listen to soothing personal...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Mar 14, 2017 | Natural Food Recipes, Plant Based Recipes, Vata
Vegan, Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies with Jam Low-Sugar, Vegan Thumbprint Cookies are fun to make! Kids love making them and eating them. A great way to get nutrient dense nuts, seeds, and legumes into the diet. I grind my pumpkin seeds and roasted chickpeas in my...
by Eyton Shalom | Dec 14, 2016 | Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Vata, Wellness
Vitamin B-12 Deficiency is very common in people over 50, and in people who use drugs that reduce stomach acid, and also that take the antidiabetes drug Metforman. I find Vitamin B-12 supplementation very valuable in the treatment of neurological disorders,...
by Eyton Shalom | Sep 11, 2016 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Recipes, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Eating with the Seasons, Eating with the Seasons Recipes, Pitta, Summer, Vata, Wellness
Ayurvedic Summer Cabbage Salad with Beet and Onion I am a huge fan of cabbage salad. When I was a strict vegetarian it must have been its hearty quality and chewy texture that appealed. Now that I am an omnivore, I value cabbage both for its delicious, slightly sweet...