Claire Ragozzino

Spices are an incredible way to bring the six tastes into a meal and can have a powerful effect on the body and mind. Read this article to learn how to make some invigorating seasonal masalas, along with tips on purchasing, storing, toasting, grinding, and blending spices at home. 

The dance of the seasons is beautifully observed in the nourishment that nature provides. As the snow and ice melt, little buds of green sprout through the earth again, signaling a time for lightening up after a dense and inward winter. With kapha season at play, choosing foods that are lightly cooked, warming, and incorporate the tastes of pungent, bitter, and astringent assist the body in moving through the sluggish qualities that accumulate through winter.

When done correctly, an Ayurvedic cleanse can restore digestion and rebuild your body from a place of nourishment and love. Here are five common mistakes to avoid for a better cleansing experience.

Just as all individuals have all three doshas inherent within themselves, dual-doshic or tri-doshic manifestations can be identified in our natural environment.

When it comes to food and cleansing, there’s an abundance of information out there. How do you know what protocol to choose and if it’s right for you?

By honoring the seasonal transitions, we also learn to create a fluid, intuitive relationship with our bodies. With autumn’s arriving energy, this is a time for simplifying and slowing down our daily routines. To support this slowing down, here are a few of my favorite ways to prepare for a cleanse and honor the transition from summer to fall with conscious food practices.