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What is Ayurvedic Cooking?
There are a handful of key facets that make up Ayurveda cooking and these are some of the primary ones: Use the freshest ingredients and...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Nov 11, 20192 min read


Ayurveda and Facial Oils
Skin care is very important in Ayurveda because it can show if you are getting proper nutrients and can be a beautiful way to start a...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Oct 16, 20192 min read


Ayurveda and Dairy Products
Are dairy products good for you? This is an interesting question with many sides to the equation! In Ayurveda, dairy products such as...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jul 9, 20192 min read


Triphala and Digestion
Ayurveda uses food and herbs as medicine! One of the most well-known and commonly used Ayurvedic herbs is triphala. Triphala is a...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
May 8, 20192 min read


Metabolism and Digestive Fire: The Key to Improved Health
What do we need to know about our metabolism and digestive fire? Ayurveda provides a comprehensive guide to digestion that helps us...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Apr 24, 20194 min read


Ayurvedic Grocery Basics
Ayurveda stresses the importance of food as medicine to heal and optimize our health. It can be your guide to balancing yourself, so...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 6, 20192 min read


Cooked or Raw Foods?
We often get asked whether raw foods or cooked foods are better for your health. There is a lot of information out there that can make it...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Feb 8, 20192 min read


Turmeric: The Magic Spice
Turmeric is one of the main recommended spices in Ayurveda. Turmeric has been in many recent studies discuss its benefits as an...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Dec 26, 20182 min read


The Healing Benefits of Bone Broth
Bone broth has been medicinally used for thousands of years with origins in Chinese Medicine. Bone broth can be an inexpensive and simple...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Dec 19, 20182 min read


Restoring Balance: Steps for Understanding Your Health
In Ayurveda, illness and disease tendencies can be in opportunity to understand yourself more fully and get in-touch with what is and...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Nov 28, 20183 min read


Support Your Digestion this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be a time of indulgence and lots of food. From turkey, mash potatoes, soups, and pumpkin pie, there are many different...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Nov 21, 20183 min read


Summer Seasonal Diet
Summertime and the living is easy! Summer, like each of the seasons, brings a distinct personality of light, fire, heat, and intensity....
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jun 27, 20183 min read


Probiotics and the Gut
Probiotics are all over the health and wellness markets and sold in a variety of forms. To understand if they actually help the body, we...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jun 20, 20184 min read


An Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Inflammation has been a western medical mystery for a long time, but it has now been linked to many severe diseases and there is current...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jun 13, 20183 min read


An Ayurvedic Guide for Dealing with Constipation
Do you feel like you often deal with constipation or do you want to learn how to increase regularity? Healthy bowel movements are an...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
May 23, 20183 min read


Ayurveda and Incompatible Food Combinations
Do you suffer from indigestion, bloating, gas, or fatigue? If so, part of the problem could be incompatible food combinations. The...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
May 16, 20184 min read


Top Foods to Improve Digestion
We’ve all have heard the saying “You are what you eat.” Ayurveda takes it a step further to say you are what you digest and assimilate....
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Apr 11, 20184 min read


Introduction to Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Cooking
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 25, 20181 min read


Ayurveda: Gut and Mental Health
Ayurveda suggests an individualized approach to gut health. Current researchers are verifying Ayurveda’s ancient work that your gut...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 21, 20183 min read


Ayurveda and the Build Up of Ama (Toxins) in the Body
Our health and wellbeing depend on our ability to digest everything we take in from food and liquids to emotions and weather. This is why...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Mar 7, 20183 min read
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