Posts by Mary Sullivan:
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Thanksgiving is a food-centric holiday; typically, we get together with family, share food, catch up and watch a game. One problem with the day is too much food and Thanksgiving bloat. Ayurveda teaches, four easy steps to get out ahead of it so you feel good Thursday and Friday and beyond. I look forward to...
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Excess Vata (force of dissipation) is often the culprit for anxiety, and Vata surges me square in the belly yesterday. I prayed for a peaceful process and a clear winner in the election before bed. My husband and I went out to vote in the morning, and I could feel my belly gurgle with waves...
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I planted a tree last week. Why? A couple of weeks ago, I got a medicinal Ginkgo tree as a present from students. Fall is a great time to start shrubs and trees. We planted the tree in a special place in our yard. When my husband and I transplanted this beautiful gift, it felt...
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I pay attention to the signals of the seasons. I use when the leaves fall off the trees to nourish the ground as a marker for the Vata season. After a magnificent celebration of color, leaves die to detach and drift to the earth. I have lived in New England all my life, and this...
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Soup is a warm, nourishing one-pot meal for the Vata (force of dissipation) season. Sometimes I want to lighten up a recipe when serving it for dinner. Ayurveda (science or wisdom of life) suggests more vegetables and less animal products slow cooked for best digestion. Since learning Ayurveda I have taken many of the soups...