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Is Your Gut Healthy?
The premise of Ayurveda is based on the prevention of disease through gut health. Research has only begun to catch up on the importance...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Sep 4, 20192 min read


The “Paleo Diet”: Fiber
What was the actual “paleo” diet? Research has found that hunter-gathers ate a large quantity of fiber compared to modern humans!...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Aug 28, 20192 min read


Going Through a Slump?
Oversleeping, lethargy, constant food cravings, and low moods can be signs of mild depression. There can come many emotional ups and...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Aug 21, 20193 min read


Dealing with the Heat
In the summer, the sun is stronger and days are longer, so we have to balance with nature by keeping cool. Thankfully, through...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Aug 14, 20192 min read


Ayurvedic Summer Travel Tips
Summer is a time of going outside and traveling! The warm weather and time off from school and work leaves open time for vacations, but...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Aug 7, 20193 min read


Ayurveda and Seasonal Eating
Do you often get sick with colds and a runny nose? Do you want to improve your health and get in touch with the natural rhythms of...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Aug 3, 20191 min read


Ayurvedic Tips for Sunburns
Summer is a time of roaming outside and enjoying the fresh air! However, if people aren’t careful it can also be a time of sunburns. In...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jul 31, 20192 min read


Ayurveda and Honey
We get asked about sweeteners from clients all the time! Often people think to switch from honey to agave, alcohol sugars, and others...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jul 24, 20192 min read


Balancing Digestive Fire (Agni)
In Ayurveda, there are two main foundational terms to know: ama and agni. Ama is unprocessed food and/or emotions and agni (in it’s...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jul 17, 20191 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


Introduction to Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Cooking
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jul 7, 20192 min read


Beans and Ayurveda
Beans are served around the world as a food staple! Often beans will be paired with grains for many main dishes. They are used for both...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jul 3, 20193 min read


Protein and Your Body
In your body, the role of protein spans well beyond building strong muscles. In Ayurveda, there’s not a great amount of literature about...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jun 26, 20192 min read


Ayurvedic Stages of Disease
Ayurveda is a preventative medicine. It works to keep a healthy person heathy and absent of disease. Ayurvedic medicine does not wait...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jun 18, 20192 min read


Nature as Healer
The human body is an incredible network of energy and intelligence. The energetic network that directs the operations of the body is...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jun 11, 20192 min read


The Three Gunas: Feeding Your Senses
The Gunas are three basic qualities that are present in all things to varying degrees. They are present in our body and mind as well as...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jun 4, 20192 min read


Optimizing Gut Health and Digestive Power
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Santa Cruz Ayurveda
Jun 1, 20192 min read


The 5 Koshas or the Five Layers of Being
Yoga and Ayurveda give us different frameworks for understanding the human experience. One system in yoga is the kosha system or layers...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
May 29, 20192 min read


How to Begin an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
An anti-inflammatory diet keeps the gut microorganisms healthy and flourishing, while preventing the toxic chemicals that lead to...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
May 22, 20191 min read


Tulsi: The Magical Herb
Tulsi is a magical Ayurvedic herb that can benefit just about everyone. It is a great herb for spring as it clears out the body! Tulsi...
Santa Cruz Ayurveda
May 15, 20192 min read
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