by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Dec 17, 2011 | Ayurveda, Eating with the Seasons Recipes, Wellness, Winter
Common Cold in Ayurveda Common Cold in Ayurveda is called Pratishyaya and is usually an aggravation of Kapha dosha. This is because its symptoms involves increased amounts of liquid discharge, build up of phlegm, and the sensation of feeling chilled. We are more...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Dec 13, 2011 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Recipes, Eating with the Seasons, Green Living, Natural Food Recipes, Pitta, Seasonal Recipes, Spices, Vata
It seems silly to buy canned cranberry sauce with a ton of sugar and the bonus of toxic Phtalates, when it is so easy to make it homemade. Takes literally minutes. Boil water, add cranberries and sweetener. Simmer 15 minutes. Voila! Ingredients1 bag cranberries....
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Dec 13, 2011 | Ayurvedic Recipes, Vata, Winter
Rainy Winter Morning Whole Grain Wild Blueberry Pancakes. Rainy winter mornings after long hikes in the San Diego desert make me want pancakes. Good, solid, whole grain ones. The kind that make you feel like you ate food, not syrupy junk. At Trader Joe’s the...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Nov 27, 2011 | Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Green Living
The only brand I know of that has BPH- free cans is Eden, a company that has been operating out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, since the 60’s. Still, I always recommend if you use any canned beans, always wash them really well. You don’t know what is in the...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Nov 23, 2011 | Mindfulness
For anyone who thinks the Mind and Body are not part of a single system. And, its a two way street. just as your Thyroid can influence your Mental State, so, too, do your Mental States influence your internal organ function, endocrine system, blood pressure, muscle...