by Lisa Bracken | Jul 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
SUMMER FOODS Summer means pool parties and beach vacays! It also means hot temps and even hotter tempers. As I write this, we’ve crossed the thresholds of the Summer Equinox and Independence Day, now we’re about to settle into those oppressively hot,...
by Lisa Bracken | May 29, 2023 | Menopause, Uncategorized, women's health
There’s more to optimum health than just exercise – we must also look at our relationship to exercise, nutrition, sleep, and deliberate relaxation as well. Experts widely consider these to be the Four Pillars of Physical Health. Where are you deficient? Where do you...
by Lisa Bracken | Apr 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Simple Spring Kitchari The transition from winter to summer calls for a lightening up. Mother Nature is providing us with the limited produce of spring, inviting us to eat less and eat light, all in the name of shedding the weight of winter. In the world of Ayurveda,...
by Lisa Bracken | Apr 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you ready to do some spring cleaning? I’m referring to external cleaning as well as internal. In the world of Ayurveda, we place a great deal of emphasis on internal cleansing in the spring – removing excess weight and clearing lingering toxicity from our...
by Lisa Bracken | Apr 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ghee, a staple in Ayurvedic cooking and healing, is gold. Equally important, when it comes to environmental health – ghee is a magic golden elixir for healing our internal environs. Ghee and Your Microbiome Specifically, this golden oil holds an extremely high...
by Lisa Bracken | Feb 27, 2023 | Menopause, Uncategorized, women's health
There is something about the energy of spring that gets me feeling’ frisky. The birds wake me before dawn and I rise, eager for longer days. Spring is a time of high prana, expansion, and activity. It is a time of growth. It’s also a good time to shake up...
