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Over the last few weeks, we’ve reviewed the different macro and micro nutrient requirements that we consume in our food. Remember, food doesn’t just provide energy–it also gives us the building blocks for various tissues in the body and the various means of communication...
Here's the fourth in the series on culinary spices. If you missed last week, click HERE.
Cumin is an ancient spice grown in Egypt and the Middle East. It has been found in 4,000-year-old excavations in Syria and in ancient Egypt, where it was used both as a spice and as an element in...
Did you miss part one of this series, "Better health for you and the planet"? Check it out HERE!
Part 2
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a sustainable diet is healthy, has a low environmental impact, is affordable, and is culturally acceptable.[10] But this may...
Last week I talked about the Immune System – since many people seem to be suffering right now from a nasty cold and flu bug making the rounds! – and how important it is to understand and support both the body’s natural Inflammatory process as well as Gut Health.
And of course...
Did you miss me last week? In early February I took a ski trip out to British Columbia–and we had a great time with beautiful snow and lovely views of the mountains–one of my happiest places. But living more closely to a number of people than I’m used to, I came down...
This brings the Ayurveda series to a close (and blogs for 2022, as I’m taking next week off) with my Top 3 Ayurvedic Self Care Tips for the Holidays. They will help you reduce the stress of modern life, and especially the holiday season upon us. These likely won’t be...
Continuing the Ayurveda series, for the next couple of weeks I’m going to share with you ayurvedic practices that will help you reduce the stress of modern life, and especially the holiday season upon us. These likely won’t be completely new to you, you may already be a...
Continuing the Ayurveda series, for the next couple of weeks I’m going to share with you ayurvedic practices that will help you reduce the stress of modern life, and especially the holiday season upon us. These likely won’t be completely new to you, you may already be a...
Last week I introduced you to your Dinacharya, a.k.a. your optimal daily routine. The idea is to align your habits and practices to the Rhythms of Nature, as this will promote health and help reduce what may be harmful.
And as I said last week, most lists of daily habits start with the...
HINT - it’s your Optimal Daily Routine!
As a followup to “The Rhythms of Nature” (click to read last week's blog) let’s look at what this means for our daily routines. How can we design them with purpose, to promote health and reduce anything that may be...
Whether we pay attention to it or not, every cell and organ system in our body is synchronized with the universal rhythms of nature. All layers of our being! Although our senses lead us to perceive that we are separate from the world around us, we are constantly exchanging energy and...
If you missed the beginning of the series, I’ve been writing about Ayurveda, the 5000-year-old, time-tested system of health and healing.
Last week I talked about Eating to Balance your Doshas: https://www.pegmcphedran.com/blog/eating-to-balance-your-dosha
Or click on the Ayurveda tag to...